
Danny Gray, a wide receiver who used to play for Southern Methodist University, has signed a four-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers, according to his agent, Quincy Peyton. In the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the team picked him with the 41st pick (No. 105 overall). Check out the best bookmakers for betting on the 49ers!
Gray is the third player from the nine-person draft class for the 49ers in 2022 to sign with the team. All of them were signed today after center Alex Mack retired and freed up more than $4 million in salary-cap space. Drake Jackson, a defensive end taken in the second round, and Samuel Womack, a cornerback taken in the fifth round, were also signed by the 49ers.
“Danny Gray does it probably in a smaller package, but still has those two qualities of he can flat-out get it,” general manager John Lynch said on April 29.
“This is a kid who won the 100 in Texas as a sophomore in high school, and his coach, Sonny Dykes, Kyle [Shanahan] and I have a relationship with Sonny, and he was great during the process just kind of explaining who the kid is and talked about him as a player.”
According to Sports Reference, Gray played in 10 games as a senior in 2021 and caught 49 passes for 803 yards and nine touchdowns. During his two years of college, he caught 82 passes for 1,251 yards and 13 touchdowns.
“I bring elite speed, can create open space, and I’m a deep ball threat,” Gray told reporters after being drafted.
There are four-year rookie contracts in the NFL as a result of an agreement known as the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which will last until the season of 2030. The first-round picks of the 49ers do not have a fifth-year option, which is standard for first-round picks.
As of now, Gray’s four-year deal is for $5,251,818 in total. An additional $995,000 in signing bonuses and a 2022 salary cap amount of $954,000 are included.
Since his selection by the 49ers earlier this year, Gray has expressed an eagerness to accept whatever the team’s needs may be.
“Yeah, I’m excited to work with [Shanahan],” Gray shared. “I don’t really have a role yet, but whatever it is, I’m ready to play and I’m ready to come in and make an impact.”
Jackson’s contract is worth $5.8 million and guarantees him $3.14 million. Drew Rosenhaus is the person who works for Jackson.
For most of Womack’s time during OTAs, he has lined up on the outside as a CB. When training camp starts, we’ll see if that changes. OTAs are a good way to try out new positions and see what guys can do. Womack would probably play anywhere if it would get him on the field faster.
Made it to the fifth round, Womack does play well physically, though, and at Toledo, he put up some good numbers. During his college career, Womack played in 41 games and had 126 tackles, 39 pass breakups (a Toledo record), five interceptions, 4.5 tackles for loss, and a forced fumble.
Jackson made a big difference in all three of his college seasons at USC. During his time with the Trojans, he played in 27 games and made 103 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, and two interceptions. He won’t be 22 until April of next year.
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