On Thursday, the New England Patriots started the process of signing their 2019 draft class. Second-round cornerback Joejuan Williams was the first reported signing, followed by offensive tackle Yodny Cajuste (round three), quarterback Jarrett Stidham (round four) and defensive lineman Byron Cowart (round five). On Friday, three more rookies joined them to bring the total of signed draft selections to seven out of ten.
As the Patriots themselves announced, they agreed to four-year contracts — the standard as stipulated in the collective bargaining agreement — with the following choices:
OL Hjalte Froholdt (round four, pick 118)
P Jake Bailey (round five, pick 163)
CB Ken Webster (round seven, pick 252)
Of the three men, Froholdt has the best odds of making the team.