The Cleveland Browns have signed third-round draft pick, linebacker Jacob Phillips, to his rookie contract. The team made the announcement on Monday morning.
Phillips, from LSU, is the sixth member of the Browns draft class of 2020 to officially sign with the team. Only second-round safety — and fellow LSU Tiger — Grant Delpit remains unsigned.
Terms of the deal are not yet fully disclosed, but the deal is slotted to be worth just under $4.45 million for four years in the NFL’s rookie salary system.
Phillips is expected to compete for a prominent role right away in new coordinator Joe Woods’ scheme. He’s in the mix with Mack Wilson, Sione Takitaki and free agent signee B.J. Goodson to man the LB roles.
