Draft Pick Signings

The start of training camps was sure to ignite what had been a very slow draft pick signing process. On Tuesday, half of the players that were selected in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft had signed their first contract. That 50% signing rate was pretty much the case for all players selected in the draft. At the start of this week, only 130 of the 255 drafted players had signed their first contract. The stagnant signings changed over this week. The opening of training camps, more accurately the reporting of the rookies, brought about a signing flurry over the past few days. Nearly all of the 32 teams started getting draft pick signings done.

First Round Signings:

1.   Cincinnati Bengals-Joe Burrow, QB, LSU
2.   Washington Redskins-Chase Young, Edge, Ohio State-Signed
3.   Detroit Lions-Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State-Signed
4.   New York Giants-Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia
5.   Miami Dolphins-Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama-Signed
6.   Los Angeles Chargers-Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon
7.   Carolina Panthers-Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn-Signed
8.   Arizona Cardinals-Isaiah Simmons, S, Clemson-Signed
9.   Jacksonville Jaguars-C.J. Henderson, CB, Florida-Signed
10. Cleveland Browns-Jedrick Wills, OT, Alabama-Signed
11. New York Jets-Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville-Signed-Signed
12. Las Vegas Raiders-Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama-Signed
13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Tristan Wirfs, OG, Iowa-Signed
14. San Francisco 49ers-Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina-Signed
15. Denver Broncos-Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama-Signed
16. Atlanta Falcons-A.J. Terrell, CB, Clemson-Signed
17. Dallas Cowboys-CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma-Signed
18. Miami Dolphins-Austin Jackson, OT, USC-Signed
19. Las Vegas Raiders-Damon Arnette, CB, Ohio State
20. Jacksonville Jaguars-K'Lavon Chaisson, Edge, LSU-Signed
21. Philadelphia Eagles-Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU-Signed
22. Minnesota Vikings-Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU-Signed
23. Los Angeles Chargers-Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma
24. New Orleans Saints-Ceasar Ruiz, C, Michigan
25. San Francisco 49ers-Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona State-Signed
26. Green Bay Packers-Jordan Love, QB, Utah State-Signed
27. Seattle Seahawks-Jordyn Brooks, LB, Texas Tech
28. Baltimore Ravens-Patrick Queen, LB, LSU-Signed
29. Tennessee Titans-Isaiah Wilson, OT, Georgia
30. Miami Dolphins-Noah Igbinoghene, CB, Auburn-Signed
31. Minnesota Vikings-Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU-Signed
32. Kansas City Chiefs-D'Andre Swift, RB, Georgia-Signed

24/32 first round picks signed.

The other rounds (as of 7/24/20):
2nd round: 25/32 have signed
3rd round: 33/42
4th round: 33/40
5th round: 30/33
6th round: 33/35
7th round: 32/41

210/255 draft picks signed.

It took nearly three months for teams to sign 130 draft picks. In a handful of days this week teams signed about 80 draft picks. This hacked-up offseason felt like 2010 when it comes to signing draft picks.

21 teams have completed the task of signing their draft picks.

Minnesota Vikings
Arizona Cardinals
Atlanta Falcons
Baltimore Ravens
Buffalo Bills
Carolina Panthers
Chicago Bears
Cleveland Browns
Denver Broncos
Green Bay Packers
Houston Texans
Indianapolis Colts
Jacksonville Jaguars
Kansas City Chiefs
Miami Dolphins
New England Patriots
New York Jets
Philadelphia Eagles
Pittsburgh Steelers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Washington

Three teams have yet to sign any of their draft picks.

Los Angeles Rams
New Orleans Saints

The Rams routinely sign their draft picks as a bunch after having the new players sit through some financial and life instruction.

The great majority of the unsigned draft picks are those of six teams.

Las Vegas Raiders-6 picks
Los Angeles Chargers-5 picks
Los Angeles Rams-9 picks
New Orleans Saints-4 picks
New York Giants-6 picks
Seattle Seahawks-6 picks

That's 36 of the 45 unsigned.

The Minnesota Vikings had the most draft pick signing work to do. Their 15-member draft class was the largest ever for a seven-round draft. Due to the hacked-up nature of this offseason, the Vikings decided to put off the signing of their giant draft class until the last minute. On Wednesday morning they kicked off the signing flurry with the signing of their first pick, LSU receiver Justin Jefferson. Around midday Thursday, with the signing of their second first round pick, TCU corner Jeff Gladney, the Vikings had their entire 15-member draft class signed and ready for training camp.

1. Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU-Signed

1. Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU-Signed

2. Ezra Cleveland, OT, Boise State-Signed

3. Cameron Dantzler, CB, Mississippi State-Signed

4. D.J. Wonnum, Edge, South Carolina-Signed
4. James Lynch, DT, Baylor-Signed
4. Troy Dye, LB, Oregon-Signed
5. Harrison Hand, CB, Temple-Signed
5. K.J. Osborn, WR, Miami (Fla)-Signed
6. Blake Brandel, OL, Oregon State-Signed
6. Josh Metellus, S, Michigan-Signed
7. Kenny Willekes, Edge, Michigan State-Signed
7. Nate Stanley, QB, Iowa-Signed
7. Brian Cole II, S, Mississippi State-Signed
7. Kyle Hinton, G, Washburn-Signed

Now, the Vikings can turn their attention to that Dalvin Cook extension before the veterans report next week.