Broncos sign Perrish Cox to four-year deal

The Denver Broncos have signed fifth-round rookie cornerback Perrish Cox to a four-year contract, the team announced.

It's believed that Cox received a signing bonus of roughly $200,000 under the NFL slotting system.

That would give the former Oklahoma State standout a total base value of nearly $2 million with the standard base salaries of $320,000, $405,000, $490,000 and $575,000.

That doesn't include the higher figure Cox could make if he triggers a fourth-year escalator clause.

Selected 137th overall, Cox was a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's top defensive back.

The 6-foot, 195-pounder earned first-team All-Big 12 Conference honors as a senior after leading the country in pass breakups with 19 and posteda career-high four interceptions for the Cowboys.

He also gained All-America notice for his ability on special teams, where he scored six return touchdowns on four kickoffs and two punts and finished with the third-most kickoff return yards (2,804) in NCAA history.

Cox's draft stock plummeted after being suspended from a bowl game for a pair of curfew violations.

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