Jets Sign Second-Round C Joe Tippmann, Wrap Up Draft Class

Originally posted on NFLTradeRumors.co
By Jonathan Comeaux | Last updated 7/19/23

The New York Jets have officially signed No. 43 overall pick C Joe Tippmann to a rookie contract on Wednesday.

OFFICIAL: Welcome to NY, @JoeTippmann!!

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— New York Jets (@nyjets) July 19, 2023

The Jets have now signed their entire 2023 draft class:

Rd	Pick	Player	Pos.	Note
1	15	Will McDonald IV	DE	Signed
2	43	Joe Tippmann	C	Signed
4	120	Carter Warren	OT	Signed
5	143	Israel Abanikanda	RB	Signed
6	184	Zaire Barnes	LB	Signed
6	204	Jarrick Bernard-Converse	CB	Signed
7	220	Zack Kuntz	TE	Signed

Tippmann, 22, hails from Fort Wayne, Indiana and has appeared in two bowl games for the Badgers. The Jets used the No. 43 overall pick on him.

Lance Zierlein of NFL Media compares him to Packers C Josh Myers.

He’s projected to sign a four-year, $8,359,598 rookie contract that includes a $3,079,708 signing bonus and will carry a cap figure of $1,519,927 in 2023.

During his four years at Wisconsin, Tippmann appeared in 27 games and made 23 starts.

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