BEVO BEAT Football From Texas to the Texans: D’Onta Foreman signs a four-year deal with Houston Posted June 17th, 2017


Former Texas running back D’Onta Foreman is signed, sealed and delivered.

According to the Houston Chronicle, Foreman has agreed to his first professional contract with the Houston Texans. Foreman’s four-year deal is reportedly worth $3.259 million, and his signing bonus is valued at just under $760,000. In the negotiations, Foreman was represented by Select Sports Group.

As of yesterday, Foreman was one of 20 unsigned rookies from the NFL’s 253-player draft.


D'Onta Foreman signed four-year deal worth $3.259 million, including signing bonus of $759,484. — John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) June 17, 2017

In April, Houston used a third-round pick (89th overall) on Foreman. Coming off a 2,028-yard, 15-touchdown junior year at Texas, the 2016 Doak Walker Award winner joins a NFL backfield that includes Lamar Miller (1,073 yards in 2016), Alfred Blue (420) and Akeem Hunt (109).

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