IRVING, Texas — It's a done deal for former Georgia Southern Eagle J.J. Wilcox. The Dallas Cowboys have signed both of their third-round draft picks to four-year contracts.
Baylor receiver Terrance Williams was the 74th overall pick in April, six spots ahead of Wilcox. The team announced the signings Wednesday.
Williams will get a signing bonus of more than $600,000, while Wilcox will get a bonus just under that figure.
According to the Dallas Morning News, Wilcox will be paid $2.8 million over four years.
With those deals in place, the Cowboys have five of their seven draft picks under contract. Unsigned are Wisconsin center Travis Frederick, the 31st overall pick in the first round, and second-round pick Gavin Escobar, a tight end from San Diego State.
Wilcox moved to safety full-time from receiver for his senior season at Georgia Southern, and finished second on the team with 88 tackles. He also had two interceptions.
Wilcox was the highest-drafted player in GSU history.
The 6-foot, 219-pound Wilcox had 45 catches for 898 yards and four touchdowns in three seasons as a receiver and slotback from 2009 until 2011.
Williams is expected to be the No. 3 receiver behind Miles Austin and Dez Bryant. The Cowboys drafted the 6-foot-2 Williams with the extra pick they got when they traded down in the first round.
Last season, he had 97 catches for 1,832 yards, a Big 12-leading 141 yards a game, and 12 touchdowns.
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