NFL signings not good for second rounders

[seafoam1 2,853]

Uh ohs.... Texans and Brown focking things up for the other teams. 

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/30-second-round-picks-are-unsigned-after-top-two-got-fully-guaranteed-contracts

More than three-fourths of the players picked in the 2025 NFL draft have signed their rookie contracts. But only two of the 32 second-round picks have signed, likely because of disputes between teams and agents about fully guaranteed contracts.

On May 8, the Texans gave Jayden Higgins, the second pick of the second round of the 2025 NFL draft, the first fully guaranteed contract ever for a second-round pick. On May 9, the Browns reportedly gave the first pick of the second round, Carson Schwesinger, a fully guaranteed contract as well.

Since then, no second-round picks have signed. That’s likely because other teams don’t want to follow the Browns’ and Texans’ lead and give fully guaranteed contracts to second-round picks. And agents are asking those teams, If other second-round picks are getting fully guaranteed contracts, why should my player take anything less?

The 30 unsigned second-round picks represent most of the rookies who haven’t yet signed. In the other six rounds combined, only 26 draft picks have not yet signed their rookie contracts: Via Spotrac.com, there are 12 unsigned first-round picks, four unsigned third-round picks, nine unsigned fourth-round picks and one unsigned sixth-round pick. Every other draft pick has signed his rookie contract.

The total value of the contracts for those 30 second-round picks is not in dispute: That’s set in advance by the NFL’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, and there’s nothing for teams or agents to negotiate over. But fully guaranteeing those contracts is negotiable. And after the top two picks in the second round successfully negotiated for full guarantees, the 30 other picks want in on those guarantees, too.

[seafoam1 2,853]

Let me stand in for a liberal here and get this out of the way. 

"TRUMP!!! "

[Voltaire 5,266]

The Texans and Browns opened the can of worms for everyone else.

Meanwhile College football is swiftly going down the tubes with all this NIL, portal, demise of the Pac-10, and sitting out Bowl game sh*t, although I am on board with one reform: the incorporation of a playoff structure.

[Hardcore troubadour 15,103]

The Giants didn’t have a second round pick this year. Yeah boyeeee! Things are breaking our way! 

[Engorgeous George 2,222]

GM to Agent:  
Too bad your guy was not drafted by the Browns, then.  The thing is, we are very comfortable not conducting business like the Browns.  In fact we strive to not do so.  It is sort of our culture to not be the Browns.  On the bright side, after your guy does not sign, sits for a year earning nothing, hopefully stays out of trouble though idle hands are the devils playground, stays in shape during that year, maybe he can get drafted by the Browns in the second round next year.  Maybe not.  I'm sure that is a sound financial strategy, better than signing, getting in camp, getting reps, securing a spot, establishing a reputation, and being one year closer to the second contract, the one where players make real money.

[Kopy 561]

Surprised by the Texans. 

Not so much by the Browns.