Since the introduction of the 2011 CBA, signing draft picks have been a mere formality. The contracts are pretty much set. Only a few details are negotiable. Pre-CBA, it was often a struggle to get the picks, especially the top picks, signed. Post-CBA, it’s been a breeze. Rookie holdouts are rare. Prolonged rookie holdouts are something from another time. With a few teams already on the field for training camp and nearly every team a week from joining them, there’s been a flurry this week to take care of the few un-signed draft picks. The highlight signings of recent days have been the Chicago Bears finally getting contracts done for top pick Caleb Williams and ninth pick Rome Odunze. Those two signings got most of the signing attention. Less attention was given to the signings of third round picks Malachi Corley and Trey Benson. On the list of unsigned draft picks, Corley and Benson were something of an oddity. Entering this week, there were seven unsigned draft picks. Five of those were first-round picks. The remaining two were the first two picks of the third round. It was as if one was waiting for the other to sign. Sure enough. Minutes after Corley’s signing was announced, Benson’s signing followed.
So, who’s unsigned? Three picks.
10. Minnesota Vikings: J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan
17. Minnesota Vikings: Dallas Turner, Edge, Alabama
18. Cincinnati Bengals: Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia
Great. As a fan of the Minnesota Vikings and completion, this is a frustrating situation. It shouldn’t be frustrating as I’m certain that J.J. McCarthy and Dallas Turner will be signed in advance of training camp. I’m just impatient. At this point, signing draft picks feels like an annoying hurdle to clear days before the start of training camp. McCarthy and Turner are set to report to TCO Performance Center on Sunday. They must be there. On time. Get it done.
First Round
1. Chicago Bears: Caleb Williams, QB, USC - Signed
2. Washington Commanders: Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU - Signed
3. New England Patriots: Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina - Signed
4. Arizona Cardinals: Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State - Signed
5. Los Angeles Chargers: Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame - Signed
6. New York Giants: Malik Nabers, WR, LSU - Signed
7. Tennessee Titans: JC Latham, OT, Alabama - Signed
8. Atlanta Falcons: Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington - Signed
9. Chicago Bears: Rome Odunze, WR, Washington - Signed
10. Minnesota Vikings: J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan
11. New York Jets: Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Penn State - Signed
12. Denver Broncos: Bo Nix, QB, Oregon - Signed
13. Las Vegas Raiders: Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia - Signed
14. New Orleans Saints: Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon State -Signed
15. Indianapolis Colts: Laiatu Latu, Edge, UCLA -Signed
16. Seattle Seahawks: Byron Murphy II, DT, Texas - Signed
17. Minnesota Vikings: Dallas Turner, Edge, Alabama
18. Cincinnati Bengals: Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia
19. Los Angeles Rams: Jared Verse, Edge, Florida State - Signed
20. Pittsburgh Steelers: Troy Fautanu, OT, Washington - Signed
21. Miami Dolphins: Chop Robinson, Edge, Penn State - Signed
22. Philadelphia Eagles: Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo - Signed
23. Jacksonville Jaguars: Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU - Signed
24. Detroit Lions: Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama - Signed
25. Green Bay Packers: Jordan Morgan, OT, Arizona - Signed
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Graham Barton, OL, Duke - Signed
27. Arizona Cardinals: Darius Robinson, Edge, Missouri - Signed
28. Kansas City Chiefs: Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas - Signed
29. Dallas Cowboys: Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma - Signed
30. Baltimore Ravens: Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson - Signed
31. San Francisco 49ers: Ricky Pearsall, WR, Florida - Signed
32. Carolina Panthers: Xavier Legette, WR, South Carolina - Signed
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It’s been over two months since the draft. Only three of the 32 first-round picks remain unsigned. Two of those were selected by the Minnesota Vikings. Get that work done.
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