Morris Claiborne, left, signed with the Dallas Cowboys. Trent Richardson is close to a deal with the Cleveland Browns. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

The Dallas Cowboys reached a deal with cornerback Morris Claiborne, according to a story on the team’s website.

Dallas traded up to the No. 6 pick in the NFL Draft to take Claiborne out of LSU. The four-year deal is worth $16.4 million and includes a $10.3 million signing bonus.

NFL.com’s Gregg Rosenthal reports that Claiborne, who had missed workouts while recovering from surgery on his wrist, has been cleared to play. He is expected to compete for a starting spot.

Running back Trent Richardson, the No. 3 pick in the draft, is also reportedly close to an agreement with the Cleveland Browns.

The Plain Dealer‘s Mary Kay Cabot reported that Richardson is in Cleveland and prepared to sign with the team.

Cowboys rookie cornerback Morris Claiborne during rookie mini-camp. (Layne Murdoch/Getty Images)

Dallas Cowboys rookie cornerback Morris Claiborne says he won’t be ready to practice until the Cowboys open training camp in July because of a left wrist injury, reports Calvin Watkins of ESPNDallas.com.

Claiborne, the sixth overall pick by the Cowboys in the 2012 draft out of LSU, was seen wearing a brace following surgery on the wrist. He is expected to compete for a spot in the starting rotation.

“I don’t like it, but I know it’s what’s best for me in the long run and what’s best for the team,” Claiborne says. “I’m not trying to rush it. I’m just going to take my time and do what the trainers have me doing in the meantime.”

Claiborne, won the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation’s top defensive back last season at LSU.

Dallas Cowboys rookie Morris Claiborne hopes to be able to return from offseason wrist surgery by the club’s June 12 minicamp, according to ESPN. 

“I hope to be fully recovered and ready for that,” Claiborne said.

“I’m so eager and ready,” Claiborne said. “It’s hard just sitting there, watching, knowing you can do it but you’ve just got one small thing wrong with you holding you back. But I’m looking forward to it and trying to push that up.”

Claiborne had initially been expected to be out until the middle of July. The Cowboys selected him with the sixth overall pick in last month’s NFL draft with the assumption he would be ready to play by the time the team had their first full practice July 25.

The 22-year-old won the Jim Thorpe award last year as a member of LSU, and was also selected as a unanimous All-American.

LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne is expected to forgo his senior season and declare for the NFL draft, according to the Associated Press.

The school has reportedly scheduled a press conference with head coach Les Miles to announce the All-American’s decision this afternoon. It is believed that he will become the second consecutive Tigers defensive back to be drafted in the first round after Patrick Peterson was taken with the No. 5 overall pick last year.

Claiborne led LSU in interceptions this season with six while also leading the team in kickoff return average. His 11 career interceptions tie him for the sixth most in school history.

Last month he was named the winner of the Jim Thorpe Award, becoming the second consecutive LSU cornerback to win the award.