Amarius Mims Signs Rookie Contract With Cincinnati Bengals

Brooks Austin | Jul 22, 2024

Jan 9, 2023; Inglewood, CA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Amarius Mims (65) against the TCU Horned Frogs during the CFP national championship game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Former Georgia Bulldog turned Cincinnati Bengal offensive tackle Amarius Mims has just inked his NFL Rookie Contract. The No. 18 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft received a four-year, fully guranteed contract worth $15.37m, including a $7.99m signing bonus. The Bengals will always be afforded a fifth-year option on Mims.

Mims was the last rookie in the NFL to sign his contract and based on today's news, it appears the slight hold out and negotiation were well worth it for the big man from Georgia.

The last unsigned 2024 draft pick is now done: Cincinnati Bengals No. 18 overall pick Amarius Mims signed his four-year, fully-guaranteed contract worth $15.37 million that includes a $7.99 million signing bonus and a fifth-year team option. pic.twitter.com/zzQ5uLttGj

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 22, 2024

A five-star prospect out of Bleckley County, Georgia, Mims only started one season in Athens, starting 8 games, having playing in 10 during his time with the Bulldogs. Two years behind the likes of Broderick Jones and Warren McClendon didn't stop Mims from becoming one of the more coveted offensive line prospects in the 2024 Draft — a draft most considered to be the best tackle class in decades.

Mims joined a Bengals roster at 6'8, 335 pounds alongside Trent Brown and Orlando Brown, both of whom are arguably the largest offensive tackles in the NFL. Surrounding Joe Burrow with plenty of monstrous men. Mims will begin training camp as the rookie trying to beat out one of the two veteran options, presumably at right tackle where he played in college.

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