Bears sign fifth-round pick Austin Booker

Kansas defensive lineman Austin Booker runs a drill during Big 12 NCAA college NFL football pro day Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Frisco, Texas. LM Otero/AP

The Bears signed the third member of their draft class Thursday, inking Kansas edge rusher Austin Booker to his standard four-year rookie contract. Booker is expected to make about $4.2 million over four years.

The Bears traded back into the draft to take Booker, who had just one start in a college career that spanned Minnesota and Kansas. He appeared in just 18 games in college — but recorded eight sacks.

Booker is the third of five players the Bears have signed since last month’s draft. They inked third-round pick Kiran Amegadjie, an…