Bucs sign Arrelious Benn to four-year deal, $2.85 million guaranteed

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed second-round rookie wide receiver Arrelious Benn to a four-year contract that includes a $2.1 million signing bonus, according to a league source.

Benn's deal also includes a $750,000 one-timer clause as well as $2.85 million in total guaranteed money.

Benn caught 159 career passes for 2,221 yards and seven touchdowns for the University of Illinois

A two-time All-Big Ten selection, the 6-foot-1, 219-pounder has 4.42 speed in the 40-yard dash.

He's projected to start right away.

The Buccaneers have been complimentary about Benn ever the draft as well as fellow rookie wide receiver Mike Williams.

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