Draft Pick Signings

This odd offseason has slowed the draft pick signing process of nearly every team. A few teams have taken care of their business. Most teams haven't. It feels like a throwback to the days before the 2011 CBA. I don't like it. I like seeing bureaucratic, bookkeeping stuff out of the way. I like the attention on the fun stuff. The football stuff. It's an odd, difficult time. Here's a look at the current state of the slow draft pick signing process.

First Round Signings:

1.   Cincinnati Bengals-Joe Burrow, QB, LSU
2.   Washington Redskins-Chase Young, Edge, Ohio State
3.   Detroit Lions-Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State
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
9.   Jacksonville Jaguars-C.J. Henderson, CB, Florida
10. Cleveland Browns-Jedrick Wills, OT, Alabama
11. New York Jets-Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville
12. Las Vegas Raiders-Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama
13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Tristan Wirfs, OG, Iowa
14. San Francisco 49ers-Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina-Signed
15. Denver Broncos-Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama
16. Atlanta Falcons-A.J. Terrell, CB, Clemson
17. Dallas Cowboys-CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma
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
21. Philadelphia Eagles-Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU
22. Minnesota Vikings-Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU
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
29. Tennessee Titans-Isaiah Wilson, OT, Georgia
30. Miami Dolphins-Noah Igbinoghene, CB, Auburn
31. Minnesota Vikings-Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU
32. Kansas City Chiefs-D'Andre Swift, RB, Georgia

It's the Fourth of July and six of the 32 first round draft picks have signed their initial NFL contract.

The 49ers took care of their first round signing business in a single day on June 26.

The other rounds (as of 7/4/20):
2nd round: 9/32 have signed
3rd round: 13/42
4th round: 10/40
5th round: 11/33
6th round: 18/35
7th round: 10/41

Only 77 of the 255 draft picks have signed their first NFL contract. That's about 30.2%. It feels like 2010.

The Minnesota Vikings drafted an NFL record 15 players in a seven-round draft. They have yet to sign any of those 15 players. They aren't alone. The following teams have yet to sign a draft pick.

Arizona Cardinals
Atlanta Falcons
Chicago Bears
Cincinnati Bengals
Dallas Cowboys
Denver Broncos
Kansas City Chiefs
Las Vegas Raiders
Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles Rams
New Orleans Saints
Pittsburgh Steelers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Washington Redskins

The New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, and Indianapolis Colts are the only teams to sign every member of their draft class. The other 14 teams are somewhere in between. Many of those teams have only signed a pick or two. It's been a very different, very slow offseaon when it comes to signing draft picks. Hopefully things will get to something close to normal soon.