Marcus Jones #8 of the Houston Cougars returns a punt for a touchdown in the third quarter against the South Florida Bulls on November 14, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
The Patriots are nearly a third of a way through signing their 2022 draft class. They finished agreements with two more draft picks on Friday, bringing the total to three of their 10 selections. Their latest signings are cornerback Marcus Jones and running back Kevin Harris.
Jones was the Patriots’ third-round pick back in April. The 85th overall selection, he was an all-conference cornerback and All-American returner last year at Houston. He projects to be a slot corner and compete for the kick and punt return roles in New England.
Jones’ standard four-year rookie contract is worth up to $4.23 million. He’ll have a cap hit of $941,264 in 2022 per Patriots salary cap expert Miguel Benzan.
Harris was drafted in the sixth round out of South Carolina. He was a first-team All-SEC running back in 2020, when he led the conference with 1,138 rushing yards and found the end zone 15 times. Harris’ production dropped a bit in 2021 as he worked his way back from a back injury.
Over the course of his four-year deal, Harris can make up to $3.66 million. His cap hit for 2022 is $755,588 as long as he is on the roster.
Jones and Harris join sixth-round pick Sam Roberts as the first players to sign their rookie deals with the Patriots. The…
