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Kelvin Banks Jr. inks rookie contract with New Orleans Saints
By Paul Harvey
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Former Texas offensive lineman standout Kelvin Banks Jr. has his rookie contract with the New Orleans Saints. One of the top overall players available, Banks became a top-10 pick in this year’s draft.
On Friday, the Saints confirmed the signing of Banks to his 4-year rookie contract. Spotrac projected the value of Banks’s rookie deal at over $27.6 million as the No. 9 pick in the draft with a signing bonus of over $16.7 million.
The Saints also confirmed the signing of former Oklahoma linebacker Danny Stutsman, a 4th-round pick for the franchise.
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Banks was a 42-game starter for Steve Sarkisian and Texas during his time with the Longhorns. He would capture the Lombardi Award as the top lineman in all of college football and the Outland Trophy as the top interior lineman in college football during the 2024 season. He was also named a unanimous All-American while helping the Longhorns reach the national semifinals in consecutive seasons.
Banks would become the 3rd offensive tackle selected in this year’s NFL Draft. Only LSU OT Will Campbell (No. 4 overall) and Mizzou OT Armand Membou (No. 7 overall) were drafted higher.
Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.
