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Bears sign third-round pick Kiran Amegadjie

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Kiran Amegadjie might not be able to practice yet, but he’s locked into his contract.

The Bears signed their third-round pick to the standard four-year rookie contract Tuesday, three days after the end of their rookie minicamp. The offensive lineman is expected to earn about $5.6 million over four years.

The Yale product — by way of Hinsdale Central High School — isn’t practicing this offseason after having surgery on his quad in October.

“Obviously, it has been surreal,” he said Saturday. “This was my team growing up. I obviously grew up in the area.