University of Buffalo quarterback Tyree Jackson agreed to a free-agent contract Saturday with the Buffalo Bills after not being drafted, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The deal includes $75,000 guaranteed, the source said.
Jackson, ESPN’s eighth-ranked quarterback prospect, was not among 11 quarterbacks selected in the draft. He was the fourth-highest ranked player not to be picked.
The Bills were not expected to be in the quarterback market this offseason after drafting Josh Allen with the No. 7 overall pick last season and re-signing veteran backups Matt Barkley and Derek Anderson late last season.
Considered a potential mid-round selection entering the draft, Jackson will have a chance to earn a roster spot behind Allen.
Jackson becomes the sixth quarterback in NFL history listed at 6-foot-7 or taller, according to ESPN Stats & Information. Only Paxton Lynch remains in the league.
In 14 games for Buffalo last season, Jackson completed 55 percent of his passes for 3,131 yards, 28 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. With one season of eligibility remaining, Jackson decided to declare the draft despite the NFL’s college advisory committee not assigning him a first- or second-round grade and thus suggesting he remain in school.