The 49ers on Thursday inked two of their draft picks to rookie contracts. Defensive end Drake Jackson and cornerback Samuel Womack both signed their four-year deals to officially become members of the 49ers. The rest of their draft class is still unsigned.
Jackson was the No. 61 overall pick out of USC. His contract is worth $5,802,392 with $3,143,212 guaranteed per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Since he wasn’t a first-round pick there’ll be no fifth-year option for the 21-year-old.
San Francisco will lean heavily on Jackson in Year 1 as they aim to bolster their pass rush on the edges. He may have a reserve role early in his career, but he eventually figures to be a three-down player for the 49ers.
