Trey Burton, former Gators standout, signs with new NFL team
Former Florida standout Trey Burton has signed with the Indianapolis Colts, per his agency EnterSports Management.
The Chicago Bears recently announced that they had released Burton following 2 seasons after signing him to a 4-year, $38 million deal. Burton suffered injuries throughout the 2019 season for the 8-8 Bears.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Burton will receive a 1-year deal with the Colts worth the minimum, but he added that Burton will receive $4 million that’s already guaranteed to him from the Bears.
Following his impressive Florida career that saw Burton play multiple positions, he went undrafted and signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on a free agent contract. Burton made the team and played well for the Eagles. During his time in Philly, Burton recorded 63 catches for 629 yards and 6 touchdowns. Upon signing with the Bears, Burton had a career year in 2018, catching 54 passes for 569 yards and 6 touchdowns. However, 2019 was quite frustrating after suffering through an injury-riddled season.
During his 4-year career at Florida, Burton rushed for 720 yards and 16 touchdowns, while also catching 107 passes for 976 yards and 4 touchdowns. Burton, a former 3-star signee, came to Florida as a quarterback.