The New England Patriots signed third-round draft pick defensive lineman Geneo Grissom to a contract, the team announced Saturday.
Terms of the deal were not announced, but the National Football Post reported it was a four-year deal worth $2.891 million and includes a signing bonus of $581,948
Grissom, 22, was selected by the Patriots with the 97th selection overall out of Oklahoma. The 6-foot-4, 252-pounder, played in 39 games with 11 starts and registered 88 tackles, eight sacks, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. Last season, he played in 10 games with seven starts and tallied 39 total tackles and 3 1/2 sacks.