Bengals sign third-round pick, last of unsigned rookies

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 05: Defensive lineman Jordan Willis of Kansas State participates in a drill during day five of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 5, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 05: Defensive lineman Jordan Willis of Kansas State participates in a drill during day five of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 5, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
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By News Staff
June 8, 2017
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The Bengals have all 11 of rookies in the fold.

The last of the their draft picks — Jordan Willis — signed today, the team announced. Willis, a defensive end out of Kansas State, was the 73rd overall pick in the 2017 Draft. He signed a four-year contract.

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Willis (6-foot-4, 255 pounds) started 39 games in his four-year career at Kansas State. He finished third in school history in career sacks (26) and ninth in school history in tackles for loss (40.5). Last year he had 11.5 sacks in 13 games and was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year honors.

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