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Packers Ink Fifth-Round Draft Pick David Clowney

Jun 5, 2007 – 9:43 AM
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Wide receiver David Clowney (Virginia Tech) has officially become the first Packers rookie to sign a contract with the team. Green Bay announced the signing yesterday on their team page, but did not give details of the agreement.

Clowney, who was drafted in the fifth-round, has been impressive so far this offseason and it was clear the Packers wanted to lock him up. His agent, Brian Mackler, claimed the deal was for four-years. That is the longest contract a third-round pick or later can receive and will keep him from becoming an unrestricted free agent until after his third season.

Clowney caught 34 passes for 424 yards last season and 34 passes for 619 yards and three touchdowns in 2005.

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