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Former Florida CB Vernon Hargreaves III is officially a Tampa Bay Buccaneer.
The Buccaneers shared a photo of their first-round pick signing his rookie contract on Friday:
Vernon Hargreaves III has officially signed with the #Buccaneers!!
READ MORE: https://t.co/oWFFc68zvy#SiegetheDay pic.twitter.com/lUwJ0DgmL5
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) May 6, 2016
Like all rookie contracts, Hargreaves’ deal is for four years with a team option for a fifth.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, he became the second 2016 first-round pick to do so, following former teammate Keanu Neal’s agreement with the Falcons.
Bucs CB Vernon Hargreaves becomes the second 2016 first-round pick to sign his contract. Done deal.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 6, 2016
Hargreaves’ contract was signed just hours before the beginning of rookie minicamp for Tampa Bay.
As the 11th overall pick, Hargreaves is slotted to earn $14.2 million during the four year deal, which includes a $8.5 million signing bonus, according to a report from The Tampa Bay Times.
He was the third corner back taken in the draft, following Florida State’s Jalen Ramsey and Ohio State’s Eli Apple.
Nick Cole is a former print journalist with several years of experience covering the SEC. Born and raised in SEC country, he has taken in the game-day experience at all 14 stadiums.
