NFL Penn State football 2023 NFL draft player signing tracker
Although Penn State may not have had a first-round draft pick in the 2023 NFL draft, the Nittany Lions did send six players through the draft. Tjat included three players going in the second round with Joey Porter Jr. going to the Pittsburgh Steelers with the first pick of the second round and Brention Strange and Juice Scruggs each getting their names called during the second round.
Now that the draft has come to a close, and undrafted free agents are beginning to be signed, including a number of former Penn State players, all eyes are set on the first NFL contract signings for the newest batch of NFL rookies drafted from Penn State.
We’ll keep tabs on all of the draft pick contracts to be signed this year by Penn State players who have become NFL rookies in 2022, and we will update this information as needed when more information does become available. Contract details used here are obtained through the terrific sports contract resources available from Spotrac.
This list was last updated on May 19, 2023.
Joey Porter Jr., Cornerback
Draft selection: 2nd Round, No. 32 overall by Pittsburgh Steelers
Signing status: Unsigned
Contract details
N/A
Brenton Strange, Tight End
Draft selection: 2nd Round, No. 61 overall by Jacksonville Jaguars
Signing status: Unsigned
Contract details
4-year contract
Total value: $6,114,333
$1,446,788 signing bonus
$2,474,712 guaranteed (signing bonus plus 2024 salary)
Unrestricted free agent in 2027
Juice Scruggs, Center
Draft selection: 2nd Round, No. 62 overall by Houston Texans
Signing status: Unsigned
Contract details
4-year contract
Total value: $6,099,103
$1,435,712 signing bonus
$2,460,000 guaranteed (signing bonus plus 2024 salary)
Unrestricted free agent in 2027
Ji'Ayir Brown, Safety
Draft selection: 3rd Round, No. 87 overall by San Francisco 49ers
Signing status: Unsigned
Contract details
4-year contract
Total value: $5,395,807
$924,224 signing bonus
$924,224 guaranteed
Unrestricted free agent in 2027
Sean Clifford, Quarterback
Draft selection: 5th Round, No. 149 overall by Green Bay Packers
Signing status: Signed
Contract details
4-year contract
Total value: $4,165,372
$325,372 signing bonus
$352,372 guaranteed
Unrestricted free agent in 2027
Parker Washington, Wide Receiver
Draft selection: 6th Round, No. 185 overall by Jacksonville Jaguars
Signing status: Signed
Contract details
4-year contract
Total value: $,033,908
$193,908 signing bonus
$193,908 guaranteed
Unrestricted free agent in 2027
