Washington has officially signed RB Antonio Gibson to his rookie deal, according to his Twitter account.
This is the second of the team’s 2020 draft picks to sign his rookie deal:
Round | Player | Pos. | Status |
1 | Chase Young | DE | |
3 | Antonio Gibson | RB | Signed |
4 | Saahdiq Charles | OT | |
4 | Antonio Gandy-Golden | WR | Signed |
5 | Keith Ismael | C | |
5 | Khaleke Hudson | OLB | |
7 | Kamren Curl | SS | |
7 | James Smith-Williams | DE |
Gibson, 21, was a one-year starter at Memphis, where he played wide receiver, before being selected by Washington with the No. 66 pick in the draft.
He is projected to sign a four-year $4,932,636 rookie contract that includes a $1,147,373 signing bonus.
During his two-year career at Memphis, Gibson had 33 carries for 369 yards (11.2 YPC) and four touchdowns. He also had 44 catches for 834 yards (19 YPC) and ten touchdowns.
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