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Indianapolis Colts Have Signed All of Their 2016 Draft Picks

By Kyle Nishida

Oct 18, 2014; Lubbock, TX, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders offensive tackle Le'Raven Clark (62) on the bench during the game with the Kansas Jayhawks at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2014; Lubbock, TX, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders offensive tackle Le'Raven Clark (62) on the bench during the game with the Kansas Jayhawks at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /
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With the Indianapolis Colts agreeing to a contract with rookie Le’Raven Clark Wednesday, they have signed all eight of their picks from the 2016 NFL Draft.

CBS 4 Indy’s Mike Chappell is reporting Clark signed a four-year contract worth about $3.2 million. He also received a signing bonus of about $750,000. Clark was a third round pick by the Colts this year and is the last draft pick to sign a rookie contract with them.

This signing is great news for the Indianapolis Colts because it means none of the team’s rookies will miss time due to contract disputes. Draft picks need to signed a contract before they can participate in their teams’ training camp practices.

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Although, it was too early to worry about players possibly missing camp, it is nice the Colts got everyone signed as quickly as possible. As a result, the Colts can fully focus on developing these draft picks and preparing them for the upcoming season.

All of the Colts’ draft picks signed four-year deals so their entire 2016 rookie class will the team through the 2020 season. Here are the contract breakdowns for the all eight of the Colts’ draft picks.

  • Ryan Kelly: 4-Year, $10.5 Million Deal (All of it Guaranteed)

  • T.J. Green: 4-Year, $4.2 Million Deal ($1.8 Million Guaranteed)

  • Le’Raven Clark: 4-Year, $3.2 Million Deal ($750,000 Guaranteed)

  • Hassan Ridgeway: 4-Year, $2.9 Million Deal ($725,056 Guaranteed)

  • Antonio Morrison: 4-Year, $2.9 Million Deal ($714, 977 Guaranteed)

  • Joe Haeg: 4-Year, $2.6 Million Deal ($645,603 Guaranteed)

  • Trevor Bates: 4-Year, $2.4 Million Deal ($603,127 Guaranteed)

  • Austin Blythe: 4-Year, $2.4 Million Deal ($600,497 Guaranteed)

* Contract Details Found on Spotrac.com

With their contract negotiations out of the way, the Colts’ 2016 rookie class can focus on improving on the field. The Colts have a lot of holes they need to fill and are hoping some of their rookies can play key roles immediately.

The Colts intentionally did not make many free agent moves this offseason because they wanted to get younger. As a result, they will rely on their drafted and undrafted rookies to play key roles for them in the upcoming season. These rookies all need to work hard this summer to meet those high expectations.

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The Indianapolis Colts are not finished with contract negotiations this offseason. They still have one large contract extension to work out with their franchise quarterback Andrew Luck. However, it is much easier to focus on that deal now because the rest of their roster is under contract.

The Indianapolis Colts have done an excellent job getting deals done this offseason. Clark’s contract is just another example of that. With their roster completely full and contract negotiations with Luck progressing well, the Colts can start focusing on the 2016 season.

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