2014 Rookie Minicamp Dates
Baltimore Ravens: May 16-17
Indianapolis Colts: May 16-18
The Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens agreed to terms Wednesday with former Ball State players Jonathan Newsome and Keith Wenning, respectively.
Newsome was selected by the Colts with their fifth-round pick, and will get a chance to contribute on special teams right away according to Colts’ general manager Ryan Grigson.
The details of Newsome’s contract have not been released, but based on the NFL’s rookie wage scale it will approximately be worth $2.3 million and include a $144,560 signing bonus
After graduating from Ball State as the most prolific passer in school history, Wenning was taken by the Ravens in the sixth-round of the draft, and will compete with Tyrod Taylor for the back-up quarterback spot.
Wenning’s deal is worth $2.324 million, and includes a $104,072 signing bonus.
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