The Jets announced through the team’s official twitter account that rookie cornerback Jarrick Bernard-Converse is the first of their draft choices to sign his rookie deal.
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— New York Jets (@nyjets) May 4, 2023
A cornerback at LSU who played safety at Oklahoma State, the Jets chose Bernard-Converse with the 204th overall pick in last week’s draft. The 6′ 1” 205lb Bernard-Converse is listed as a cornerback on the Jets official site, but getting some run at safety should be in the cards.