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Patriots draft picks Marcellas Dial, Joe Milton III and Jaheim Bell become first to sign rookie contracts

As rookie minicamp got underway at Gillette Stadium, three selections got under contract.

The New England Patriots announced Friday that cornerback Marcellas Dial, quarterback Joe Milton III and tight end Jaheim Bell have signed their rookie deals.

The products of South Carolina, Tennessee and Florida State got the call on the final afternoon of the 2024 NFL draft. The war room’s last picks now stand as the first on the books with four-year, slotted pacts.

Dial, 23, landed in the sixth round at No. 180 overall as New England’s lone defensive draft investment.