Content Post 2nd Round Picks... The Dominoes Start to Fall

[Pape]

The Second Round pick signings had been stuck in neutral, but over the last few days, the signings have started... The sticking point has been the guaranteed money... so far, the first three picks in the 2nd have gotten fully guaranteed deals... the remainder of the deals have had about 85 to 90 percent of the deal guaranteed...

TreVeyon Henderson looks to be right in the middle of the breaking point for guaranteed money... The Judkins deal will be the key... but considering his legal woes, it might take longer to work out the details with that one... im sure he doesn't want his bonus/guarantees to be clawed back over already known bad behavior... browns again find themselves to be in an awkward position regarding player behavior...

be interesting to see if the Pats cave and fully guarantee Hendersons deal... i could care less if they do or don't guarantee his deal... its the difference of what, a million bucks or so? I think we should guarantee the deal... but eh, as long as he signs before camp i'm good with either...

(Update 6:55am ET 7/21 - By Ian [Trying to help @Pape out])
31 of the 32 signed... the top 8 deals (32-40) are fully guaranteed (in italics) ... will update the final 3 deals with details as they come to light - although I think Judkins might take a while to sign, probably trying to protect his contract money from the dv charges - suspecting a Brady like situation where the deal is bonus heavy so the game checks he gets docked are artificially low... though, at a certain point, he is gonna have to sign if he wants to play this year...


33 CLE Carson Schwesinger LB - 4 year, $11,800,400 contract, $5,222,108 signing bonus, $11,800,400 guaranteed
34 HOU Jayden Higgins WR - 4 year, $11,700,824 contract, $5,149,688 signing bonus, $11,700,824 guaranteed
35 SEA Nick Emmanwori SAF - 4 year, $11,601,260 contract, $5,077,280 signing bonus, $11,601,260 guaranteed
36 CLE Quinshon Judkins RB - unsigned as of 7/23... projected 4 year, $11,389,536 deal per spotrac
37 MIA Jonah Savaiinaea OL - 4 year, $11,322,475 contract, $4,874,528 signing bonus, $11,322,475 guaranteed
38 NWE TreVeyon Henderson RB - 4 year, $11,143,234 contract, $4,744,168 signing bonus, $11,143,234 guaranteed
39 CHI Luther Burden WR - 4 year, $10,964,030 contract, $4,613,840 signing bonus, $10,964,030 guaranteed
40 NOR Tyler Shough QB - 4 year, $10,804,721 contract, $4,497,976 signing bonus, $10,804,721 guaranteed
41 BUF T.J. Sanders DT - 4 year, $10,645,407 contract, $4,382,116 signing bonus, $10,073,762 guaranteed
42 NYJ Mason Taylor TE - 4 year, $10,466,187 contract, $4,251,772 signing bonus, $9,600,000 guaranteed
43 SFO Alfred Collins DT - 4 year, $10,306,886 contract, $4,135,916 signing bonus, $8,330,859 guaranteed
44 DAL Donovan Ezeiruaku DE - 4 year, $10,155,086 contract, $4,025,516 signing bonus, $8,775,719 guaranteed
45 IND JT Tuimoloau DE - 4 year, $9,942,466 contract, $3,870,888 signing bonus, $8,751,358 guaranteed
46 LAR Terrance Ferguson TE - year, $9,713,466 contract, $3,704,332 signing bonus, $8,046,753 guaranteed
47 ARI Will Johnson CB - 4 year, $9,410,768 contract, $3,484,196 signing bonus
48 HOU Aireontae Ersery OL - 4 year, $9,211,638 contract, $3,339,372 signing bonus
49 CIN Demetrius Knight LB - 4 year, $9,012,482 contract, $3,194,536 signing bonus
50 SEA Elijah Arroyo TE - 4 year, $8,813,367 contract, $3,049,720 signing bonus, $6,872,000 guaranteed
51 CAR Nic Scourton DE - 4 year, $8,614,236 contract, $2,904,900 signing bonus
52 TEN Oluwafemi Oladejo DE -4 year, $8,415,100 contract, $2,760,076 signing bonus, $6,427,588 guaranteed
53 TAM Benjamin Morrison CB - 4 year, $8,215,968 contract, $2,615,248 signing bonus, $3,576,882 guaranteed
54 GNB Anthony Belton OT - 4 year, $8,016,822 contract, $2,470,416 signing bonus
55 LAC Tre Harris WR - 4 year, $7,817,694 contract, $2,325,596 signing bonus
56 CHI Ozzy Trapilo OL - 4 year, $7,718,124 contract, $2,253,180 signing bonus, $5,394,004 guaranteed
57 DET Tate Ratledge OL - 4 year, $7,658,377 contract, $2,209,728 signing bonus, $5,251,738 guaranteed
58 LVR Jack Bech WR 4 year, $7.2 million, $2.14 million signing bonus, guarantees unknown
59 BAL Mike Green DE - 4 year, $7,419,415 contract, $2,035,940 signing bonus, guarantees unknown
60 DEN RJ Harvey RB - 4 year, $7,359,680 contract, $1,992,492 signing bonus. guarantees unknown
61 WAS Trey Amos CB - 4 year, $7,280,020 contract, $1,934,560 signing bonus, guarantees unknown
62 CHI Shemar Turner DE - 4 year, $7,220,284 contract, $1,891,112 signing bonus, guarantees unknown
63 KAN Omarr Norman-Lott DT - 4 year, $7,200,372 contract, $1,876,632 signing bonus
64 PHI Andrew Mukuba SAF - 4 year, $7,160,542 contract, $1,847,668 signing bonus

 

[Froob]

For the players sake, hope they can win this guaranteed money battle. It’s an absolutely brutal game, they deserve to make every dime.

 

[BTTA]

For the players sake, hope they can win this guaranteed money battle. It’s an absolutely brutal game, they deserve to make every dime.

Agree, although we should also note that many 2nd round picks are already millionaires from their college salaries.

 

[Pape]

For the players sake, hope they can win this guaranteed money battle. It’s an absolutely brutal game, they deserve to make every dime.

agreed, considering NFL contracts have really been one sided in favor of the owners, it would be a good thing...

and really, guaranteed deals will help with keeping the cap functioning as a hard cap... no more phony baloney last year "salaries" that bloat the contract so the players get bragging rights...

 

[Triumph]

Henderson seems of high character and wants to prove himself.

He is going to be like releasing the bull at the rodeo.

 

[Triumph]

Pick 44 in the barn.

Cowboys and second-round pick Donovan Ezeiruaku agree to rookie contract

The latest second-round draft pick to get his rookie contract done just before training camp is Cowboys defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku.

www.nbcsports.com

 

[Ian]

The Second Round pick signings had been stuck in neutral, but over the last few days, the signings have started... The sticking point has been the guaranteed money... so far, the first three picks in the 2nd have gotten fully guaranteed deals... the remainder of the deals have had about 85 to 90 percent of the deal guaranteed...

TreVeyon Henderson looks to be right in the middle of the breaking point for guaranteed money... The Judkins deal will be the key... but considering his legal woes, it might take longer to work out the details with that one... im sure he doesn't want his bonus/guarantees to be clawed back over already known bad behavior... browns again find themselves to be in an awkward position regarding player behavior...

be interesting to see if the Pats cave and fully guarantee Hendersons deal... i could care less if they do or don't guarantee his deal... its the difference of what, a million bucks or so? I think we should guarantee the deal... but eh, as long as he signs before camp i'm good with either...

11 of the 32 signed, fully guaranteed contracts in italics... will update with deets as they come on

33 CLE Carson Schwesinger LB - 4 year, $11,800,400 contract, $5,222,108 signing bonus, $11,800,400 guaranteed
34 HOU Jayden Higgins WR - 4 year, $11,700,824 contrat, $5,149,688 signing bonus, $11,700,824 guaranteed
35 SEA Nick Emmanwori SAF - Deal reached, 4 years, fully guaranteed, dollar amounts unknown when posted...
36 CLE Quinshon Judkins RB
37 MIA Jonah Savaiinaea OL
38 NWE TreVeyon Henderson RB
39 CHI Luther Burden WR
40 NOR Tyler Shough QB
41 BUF T.J. Sanders DT - 4 year, $10.645 million contract with $10.073 million guaranteed
42 NYJ Mason Taylor TE
43 SFO Alfred Collins DT - 4 year, $10,306,886 contract, $4,135,916 signing bonus, $8,330,859 guaranteed
44 DAL Donovan Ezeiruaku DE
45 IND JT Tuimoloau DE
46 LAR Terrance Ferguson TE
47 ARI Will Johnson CB
48 HOU Aireontae Ersery OL
49 CIN Demetrius Knight LB
50 SEA Elijah Arroyo TE
51 CAR Nic Scourton DE
52 TEN Oluwafemi Oladejo DE
53 TAM Benjamin Morrison CB
54 GNB Anthony Belton OT
55 LAC Tre Harris WR - Deal reached, 4 years, dollars & guarantees unknown at time of post...
56 CHI Ozzy Trapilo OL - 4 year, $7,718,124 contract, $2,253,180 signing bonus, $5,394,004 guaranteed
57 DET Tate Ratledge OL
58 LVR Jack Bech WR
59 BAL Mike Green DE - 4 year, $7,419,415 contract, $2,035,940 signing bonus, guarantees unknown
60 DEN RJ Harvey RB - 4 year, $7,359,680 contract, $1,992,492 signing bonus. guarantees unknown
61 WAS Trey Amos CB - 4 year, $7,280,020 contract, $1,934,560 signing bonus, guarantees unknown
62 CHI Shemar Turner DE - 4 year, $7,220,284 contract, $1,891,112 signing bonus, guarantees unknown
63 KAN Omarr Norman-Lott DT
64 PHI Andrew Mukuba SAF

This is terrific, @Pape, thank you for putting this together.

 

[Patriot Missile]

If I’m a high 2nd rounder and especially a RB, I’m holding out for fully guaranteed deal. Especially after what Cleveland and Houston were foolish enough to do.

The average career length for RB is 2.57 years in the league. The lowest by far and Obviously for a large sum of those RB’s drafted, a high chance they never see a 2nd contract. Henderson is definitely in a good position to maximize himself, especially given his abilities. Aside from being explosive and a proven play maker at the college level, he shows the best ability of all of them to pass block at NFL level. I’d bet on myself everyday and Tuesday and hold out to get fully guaranteed with that particular set of skills. Don’t hate the player. Go ask Cleveland and Houston what they were thinking?

 

[Ring 6]

For the players sake, hope they can win this guaranteed money battle. It’s an absolutely brutal game, they deserve to make every dime.

There is more to it than that. If you guarantee salaries some players lose money. There is a cap, so for every player that is not on the roster but being paid a guaranteed salary, the amount left to pay the other players is reduced. Theoretically it also costs jobs. If you guaranteed a salary and the guy deserves to be cut, you may keep him instead of cutting him because you have to pay him any way.
You have to look at the consequence. Every dime they deserve to make comes out of another players pocket.

 

[SlowGettingUp]

But it’s the “bust rate” in which round 2 picks really fall off the cliff: 35.62% only started 1 or 0 seasons, which is much higher than every round 1 category.

Updated: The odds of success of a draft pick, Part 2

www.thehogsty.com

 

[PWRxWLF]

Jests signed Mason Taylor.

Per PFT:

Taylor was the No. 42 overall pick in this year’s draft. Wolfe notes that of the $10.46 million in Taylor’s contract, 91.3 percent of it ($9.56 million) was guaranteed. Taylor also received 60 percent of his Year 4 salary guaranteed, which is a 55 percent increase from the No. 42 pick in 2024.

 

[Pape]

@ the mods...

Traveling a bit today, thanks for updating the thread with the new signings... It's appreciated

 

[PWRxWLF]

Raiders have signed Jack Bech. Terms of deal not disclosed by PFT. Shouldn’t be long for Henderson.

 

[Hugepatsfan]

Glad to see more guaranteed money for these guys. I'd like to see the NFL move more towards the models of other leagues where contracts are all guaranteed.

The league as a whole generates billions and billions of revenue. I'd like to see more and more of it go to the people who actually contribute to the game. And I understand that owners provide necessary financial structure and assume a certain level of financial risk but let's not overstate it. This isn't some risky investment for them. Owning an NFL team is the easiest decision int he world. It's basically a locked in appreciating asset to put your money into if you've already amassed billions elsewhere. Sure, at a point in time the league wasn't a money printer like it is now but today, with what it is, there's really no serious risk for them. They just pour money in and watch it grow on the backs of the labor of the players and they (the owners) take a disproportionate share of it.

I'm generally pretty fiscally conservative so I'm not some "eat the rich" guy either. But within the market of professional sports I will always support players using whatever leverage they have to their benefit over the owners pocketing more.

 

[BadMoFo]

37 and 39 got fully guaranteed contracts, so Treveyon should be signed relatively soon.

 

[Ian]

I didn't realize it, but it looks like Judkins (pick #36) might be a non-factor in terms of the immediate part of this process after apparently getting in trouble and facing a domestic violence charge.

 

[Ian]

And it's done:

 

[WhatJustHappened]

Now we can move along...

 

[Ian]

Thread on the signing is here:

Schefter: TreVeyon Henderson gets fully-guaranteed deal

Schefter: Patriots reached agreement on a fully-guaranteed deal with second-round pick TreVeyon Henderson, per source. Reiss: Once the Dolphins' deal for OL Jonah Savaiinaea at No. 37 came in fully guaranteed -- and the Bears deal for WR Luther Burden at No. 39 did too -- it was only a matter...

www.patsfans.com

We'll leave this one open to follow the remaining players until they're all under contract.

 

[Ian]

FYI Miguel predicted the deal would get done today, although I'm not sure if he expected the entire contract to be fully guaranteed. Either way, as usual, he was spot on.

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