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Giants Sign First-round Draft Pick Deonte Banks

New York now has six of their seven-member draft class under contract.

Patricia Traina

Giants Sign First-round Draft Pick Deonte Banks
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New York Giants first-round draft pick Deonte Banks, a cornerback out of the University of Maryland, has signed his rookie deal.

Banks, whose signing was first reported by NFL insider Aaron Wilson, inked a four-year, fully guaranteed pact with a fifth-year option. The total deal is worth $13.579 million with base salaries of $750,000, $1.367 million, $1.984 million, and $2.601 million, including a $6.875 million signing bonus.

Banks' first-year cap number is $2.468 million, according to Over the Cap.

Giants second-round pick John Michael Schmitz is currently the only unsigned member of the team's draft class that, in addition to Banks, includes receiver Jalin Hyatt (third round0, running back Eric Gray (fifth round), cornerback Tre Hawkins III (sixth round), defensive tackle Jordon Riley (seventh round) and defensive back Gervarrius Owens (seventh round).

Schmitz's deal is expected to be completed soon.

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Patricia Traina
PATRICIA TRAINA

Patricia Traina has covered the New York Giants for 30+ seasons, and her work has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The Athletic, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and the Sports Illustrated media group. As a credentialed New York Giants press corps member, Patricia has also covered five Super Bowls (three featuring the Giants), the annual NFL draft, and the NFL Scouting Combine. She is the author of The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Giants. In addition to her work with New York Giants On SI, Patricia hosts the Locked On Giants podcast. Patricia is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America.

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