Saturday, May 18, 2019

2019 Draft Pick Signings

The signings of the first round picks get most of the attention. Here's a little look at all seven rounds. Starting with the obligatory look at the first round.

1.   Arizona Cardinals-Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma-Signed
2.   San Francisco 49ers-Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State
3.   New York Jets-Quinnen Williams, DT, Alabama
4.   Oakland Raiders-Clelin Ferrell, DE, Clemson
5.   Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Devin White, LB, LSU
6.   New York Giants-Daniel Jones, QB, Duke
7.   Jacksonville Jaguars-Josh Allen, LB, Kentucky
8.   Detroit Lions-T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa-Signed
9.   Buffalo Bills-Ed Oliver, DT, Houston-Signed
10. Pittsburgh Steelers-Devin Bush, LB, Michigan-Signed
11. Cincinnati Bengals-Jonah Williams, OT, Alabama-Signed
12. Green Bay Packers-Rashan Gary, Edge, Michigan-Signed
13. Miami Dolphins-Christian Wilkins, DT, Clemson-Signed
14. Atlanta Falcons-Chris Lindstron, G, Boston College-Signed
15. Washington Redskins-Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State-Signed
16. Carolina Panthers-Brian Burns, Edge, Florida State
17. New York Giants-Dexter Lawrence, DT, Clemson
18. Minnesota Vikings-Garrett Bradbury, C, N. C. State-Signed
19. Tennessee Titans-Jeffery Simmons, DT, Mississippi State
20. Denver Broncos-Noah Fant, TE, Iowa
21. Green Bay Packers-Darnell Savage, S, Maryland-Signed
22. Philadelphia Eagles-Andre Dillard, OT, Washington State-Signed
23. Houston Texans-Tytus Howard, OT, Alabama State-Signed
24. Oakland Raiders-Josh Jacobs, RB, Alabama
25. Baltimore Ravens-Marquise Browns, WR, Oklahoma
26. Washington Redskins-Montez Sweat, DE, Mississippi State
27. Oakland Raiders-Johnathan Abram, S, Mississippi State
28. Los Angeles Chargers-Jerry Tillery, DT, Notre Dame
29. Seattle Seahawks-L.J. Collier, DE, TCU
30. New York Giants-Deandre Baker, CB, Georgia
31. Atlanta Falcons-Kaleb McGary, OT, Washington-Signed
32. New England Patriots-N'Keal Harry, WR, Arizona State-Signed

15 of the 32 first round picks are signed. 46.9%

2nd round: 20 of the 32 second round picks are signed. 62.5%

3rd round: Only 10 of the 38 third round picks are signed. 26.3%
For some reason, the signing of third round picks routinely lags behind the other rounds. Even the first round. I vaguely remember reading something about a reason for this puzzle but I can't find it.

4th round: 34 of the 36 fourth round picks are signed. 94.4%
Only unsigned players:
Bengals-QB Ryan Finley (2nd pick, 104 overall)
Rams-DT Greg Gaines (32nd, 134 overall)

5th round: 34 of the 35 fifth round picks are signed. 97.1%
Only unsigned player:
Rams-OT David Edwards (31st, 169 overall)

6th round: 39 of the 41 sixth round picks are signed. 95.1%
Only unsigned players:
Bengals-RB Trayveon Williams (9th pick, 182 overall)
Bears-S Duke Shelley (32nd pick, 205 overall)

7th round: 37 of the 40 seventh round picks are signed. 92.5%
Only unsigned players:
Rams-S Nick Scott (29th pick, 243 overall)
Vikings-LS Austin Cutting (36th pick, 250 overall)
Rams-LB Dakota Allen (37th pick, 251 overall)

The Minnesota Vikings have a single unsigned draft pick. It's a little odd that the single unsigned draft pick is a seventh round pick. That unsigned draft pick is Air Force long snapper Austin Cutting. His NFL playing status is uncertain due to his two-year service commitment to the Air Force. As of now, he may or may not be available to play for the Vikings during that commitment.

None of the Los Angeles Rams' picks are signed. They have adopted the admirable practice of putting their rookies through some financial planning courses before they give them the money. After the courses the Rams undertake and complete a mass signing of all of their now financially-wise players. That team is so damn advanced.

189 of the 254 of the players selected in the 2019 NFL Draft are signed. 74.4%

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