All six of Ohio State’s 2022 NFL draft picks have now signed with their new teams.
Former Ohio State tight end Jeremy Ruckert became the last of the six Buckeyes drafted this year to officially sign his contract when he inked his deal with the New York Jets on Monday.
.@Jeremy_Ruckert1 is officially OFFICIALLY a New York Jet
— New York Jets (@nyjets) May 23, 2022
A native of nearby Lindenhurst, New York, Ruckert had his family at the Jets’ team headquarters as he signed his contract on Monday.
Getting drafted by your childhood favorite team is amazing.
— New York Jets (@nyjets) May 23, 2022
Signing with your family in the building? Even better. pic.twitter.com/BuqEKRc0bz
CONFIRMED: @Jeremy_Ruckert1s dad is a legend pic.twitter.com/RDrLIemJEj
— New York Jets (@nyjets) May 23, 2022
Per ESPN’s Rich Cimini, Ruckert’s deal is a four-year deal worth $5 million with an $849,000 signing bonus.
In total, Ohio State’s six NFL draft picks have signed contracts worth more than $58 million over the next four years. Garrett Wilson signed a fully guaranteed contract with the Jets worth $20.55 million, while Chris Olave signed a fully guaranteed contract with the New Orleans Saints worth $19,271,874. Tyreke Smith’s deal with the Seattle Seahawks is worth $3,980,975 over four years with a $320,976 signing bonus, while Thayer Munford’s contract with the Las Vegas Raiders is worth $3,757,060 over four years with a $97,060 signing bonus.
