Over the past two days, the Buffalo Bills have signed the first two of their seven 2016 NFL Draft picks to rookie deals: sixth-round picks Kolby Listenbee and Kevon Seymour.
Listenbee, drafted at No. 192 overall, signed on the dotted line on Thursday. Last year's No. 192 overall pick, San Diego defensive lineman Darius Philon, signed a four-year, $2.4 million deal with $120,588 guaranteed, so we can expect Listenbee to sign for similar numbers. The speed receiver from TCU with a track background could end up competing with Marquise Goodwin, a former Texas receiver with an Olympic track background, for a spot on the Bills' roster as a designated deep threat.
Seymour, drafted at No. 218 overall, signed his deal on Wednesday. Last year's No. 218 overall pick, Oakland offensive tackle Anthony Morris, signed a four-year, $2.36 million deal with $79,496 guaranteed, so that's the ballpark for Seymour's deal. A raw and inconsistent prospect, the Bills are intrigued by Seymour's size-speed combination (he's nearly 6'0" with 4.39-second 40-yard dash speed), but Seymour will need to prove himself on special teams in order to make the team.
The rest of Buffalo's draft picks - edge rusher Shaq Lawson, linebacker Reggie Ragland, defensive lineman Adolphus Washington, quarterback Cardale Jones, and running back Jonathan Williams - remain unsigned. It won't be long, however, until all seven of these players are under contract, thanks to the CBA.