That Cleveland Browns signed cornerback Greg Newsome II on Saturday. Newsome is the eighth and final member of the club’s draft class to be signed.
Selected in the first round of NFL draft 2021 2021 Ranked 26th overall by Northwestern, Newsome’s contract will be valued at approximately $ 12.7 million, with a signing bonus of $ 6.6 million over four years, so Over The Caps predefined chart design. Newsome’s 2021 cap hit will be around $ 2.3 million.
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The 6-foot, 192-pound Newsome was a first-team Big Ten selection and a third-team All-American in 2020 for the Wildcats.
Newsome will fight for the starting spot against cornerback Denzel Ward during training camp as he competes with Greedy Williams, who missed the entire 2020 season with a nerve injury to his shoulder in Cleveland’s converted secondary school.
Newsome will wear # 20 with the Browns.
