The Minnesota Vikings have signed first-round draft picks Anthony Barr (linebacker) and Teddy Bridgewater (quarterback), according to multiple reports.
The #Vikings and top pick Anthony Barr have agreed to terms on a rookie contract, according to a source.
— Matt Vensel (@mattvensel) May 20, 2014
The #Vikings have signed the following draft picks:
QB Teddy Bridgewater
DT Shamar Stephen (STEF-an)
LB Brandon Watts— Vikings Communications (@VikingsPR) May 20, 2014
The Star Tribune reports that per the NFL’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, Barr’s deal is for four years with a fifth-year team option. Based on projections by OverTheCap.com, the Vikings have approximately $12.7 million to allocate to Barr, including a signing bonus of about $7.5 million.
Ben Goessling of ESPN reports Barr’s deal is just that:
https://twitter.com/GoesslingESPN/status/468766484131762176
Bridgewater’s draft slot of No. 32 overall would pay him approximately $6.8 million over four years, including a $3.3 million signing bonus. Official terms of his deal, though, have not been released.
According to ESPN, fifth-round pick David Yankey (offensive line), sixth-rounder Kendall James (cornerback), seventh-rounds pick Jabari Price (cornerback), Brandon Watts (linebacker) and Shamar Stephen (defensive tackle) have also signed.
Stephen signed today, according to Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press.
Stephen's contract will pay him a signing bonus of $65,148. His four-year deal would be worth a total of $2.285 million if he fulfills it.
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) May 20, 2014
