Broncos Sign Rookie Draft Pick Syd’Quan Thompson

Syd'Quan Thompson

The Denver Broncos signed their seventh-round draft choice Syd’Quan Thompson to a contract on Friday.

The 23-year-old cornerback out of the University of California was the 225th overall pick in the NFL Draft.

His statistics and consistency in college could have earned him a pick earlier in the draft, but his small stature likely worked against him.

Thompson started all 52 games during his collegiate career, en route to All-Pac-10 Conference honors in both his junior and senior seasons.

The 5-foot-9, 187 pounder deflected 36 passes while picking off seven passes and registering 257 tackles (20 for a loss) while playing for the Golden Bears.

The two sides agreed to a four-year deal worth around $1.847 million according to Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post.

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