NFL notebook: Vikings sign Jefferson, Ravens ink Queen

ByReuters

Published 22/07/2020 at 17:11 GMT

A pair of first-round draft picks from LSU agreed to NFL rookie deals Wednesday as wide receiver Justin Jefferson came to terms with the Minnesota Vikings and linebacker Patrick Queen did likewise with the Baltimore Ravens.

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Jefferson, the No. 22 overall selection in April's draft, agreed to a
four-year, $13.123 deal, with a $7.104 million signing bonus. Selected as the
replacement for departed wide receiver Stefon Diggs, Jefferson caught 111
passes as a junior at LSU in 2019 for 1,540 yards and 18 touchdowns.

Queen, the No. 28 overall pick, was the defensive MVP of LSU's College
Football Playoff national championship game. He had 85 total tackles in 15
games as a junior with the Tigers, with three sacks, an interception and a
fumble recovery. No terms of his deal were reported.

--Field Level Media

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