This one snuck in a bit under the radar, but former Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins inked his first NFL deal last Thursday according to the Baltimore Ravens. It’s a four-year standard rookie deal that will allow the 5-foot, 10-inch, 217-pound single-season OSU rushing champion to now focus on strictly football, and getting acclimated to his role in the NFL.
Dobbins was thought to have a shot at going in the first round of the draft but fell all the way down to the latter part of the second round at No. 55 overall. Despite having a solid backfield already, the Ravens couldn’t pass on one of the most talented backs available. Many had him in the top three along with Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor and Georgia’s D’Andre Swift.
Details of the contract were not disclosed, but according to Over The Cap, the projected total value of Dobbins’ contract is $5.38 million with a signing bonus of around $1.5 million.
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