With Nick Fairley signing, Lions have all rookies under contract

Posted by Michael David Smith on July 29, 2011, 7:17 AM EDT

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All of the Detroit Lions’ draft picks are signed and ready to go, with first-round draft pick Nick Fairley revealing late Thursday night that his deal is done.

“Thank GOD, Family and Fans! I’m officially a Lion! Time to get to work!” Fairley wrote on Twitter.

Fairley got the deal that the new CBA mandates: A four-year contract worth $10 million, a $5.7-million bonus and a fifth-year team option.

Lions second-round picks Titus Young and Mikel Leshoure, fifth-round pick Doug Hogue and seventh-round pick Johnny Culbreath also signed, and all five rookies are expected to practice today.

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