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21 hours ago
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Details on why Eagles Drew Mukuba and 29 other 2nd-round picks haven't signed rookie deals
The 2025 NFL draft concluded over six days ago, and while most of the first-round picks and late-round picks have signed, the thirty-second-round picks are still unsigned, with less than a month to go before training camps kick off around the league. Philadelphia selected playmaking safety Andrew Mukuba with the 64th pick, and Adam Schefter reports that the former Texas star and 29 other second-round picks are haggling over guaranteed money on the standard four-year deal. First-round picks usually have guaranteed four-year deals with a potential fifth-year option, but up until this past April, fully guaranteed contracts weren't the norm for second-round picks. That all changed when the Texans gave Jayden Higgins, the 34th overall pick, the first fully guaranteed contract ever for a second-round pick on May 8. On May 9, the Browns followed suit, offering Carson Schwesinger, the 33rd overall pick in the second round, a fully guaranteed contract as well. Advertisement Schefter reports that since then, no second-round picks have signed. NFL teams have no problem colluding against guaranteed contracts, and Mukuba could miss time entering training camp if a deal isn't reached. It's a touchy scenario for Philadelphia, which traded C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the Texans, and could benefit from having a more athletic clone step into his shoes. Over his final 26 games in college, Mukuba recorded 18 pass breakups and committed zero penalties. Mukuba allowed just 74 yards and a 12.1 passer rating on 401 coverage snaps last season, per PFF. The Austin, Texas native, and Longhorns star played one year at Texas after spending three seasons at Clemson. This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Andrew Mukuba is one of 30 second-round picks still unsigned
USA Today
a day ago
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- USA Today
Details on why Ravens Mike Green and 29 other 2nd-round picks haven't signed rookie deals
Mike Green is one of 30 second-round picks from the 2025 NFL draft still unsigned, and Adam Schefter reports guaranteed money could be the holdup. The 2025 NFL draft concluded over six days ago, and while most of the first-round picks and late-round picks have signed, the thirty-second-round picks are still unsigned, with less than a month to go before training camps kick off around the league. Baltimore selected All-American pass rusher Mike Green with pick No. 59, and Adam Schefter reports that the former Texas star and 29 other second-round picks are haggling over guaranteed money on the standard four-year deal. First-round picks usually have guaranteed four-year deals with a potential fifth-year option, but up until this past April, fully guaranteed contracts weren't the norm for second-round picks. That all changed when the Texans gave Jayden Higgins, the 34th overall pick, the first fully guaranteed contract ever for a second-round pick on May 8. On May 9, the Browns followed suit, offering Carson Schwesinger, the 33rd overall pick in the second round, a fully guaranteed contract as well. Schefter reports that since then, no second-round picks have signed. NFL teams have no problem colluding against guaranteed contracts, and Green could miss time entering training camp if a deal isn't reached. It's a touchy scenario for Baltimore, which had an urgent need for more explosion at the edge rusher position, so they landed the draft's most talented but questionable prospect. Last season, as a redshirt sophomore, Green led the FBS in sacks (17.0), tackles for loss (22.5), sack yardage (144), and tackles by a defensive lineman (84). His 17 sacks established a new Sun Belt Conference record.
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2 days ago
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EKO Acropolis Rally Shakedown Highlights
Putting Jalen Ramsey Rumors to Bed | Steelers Morning Rush Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's putting to bed the incessant rumors connecting the Steelers to Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Ramsey has been on the block for months without a deal coming to the forefront, and the Steelers have been repeatedly connected to him, despite the lack of an obvious fit or need. ESPN's Adam Schefter put those rumors to bed for good on Tuesday, saying it's unlikely that the Steelers will acquire the former All-Pro. Instead, it seems much more likely that Ramsey will head to the West Coast, where he'd prefer to play, and the Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams have more obvious fits for him in their depth charts. Alan breaks it down. #steelers #herewego #nfl CONNECT WITH STEELERS NOW: Steelers Now: SN on Twitter: SN on FB: SN on Insta: 5:50 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
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2 days ago
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ESPN's Adam Schefter Rips Bengals With 'No Excuse' Take On Contract Dispute
ESPN's Adam Schefter Rips Bengals With 'No Excuse' Take On Contract Dispute originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Cincinnati Bengals have a mess on their hands. Well, two of them, actually. And as a result, NFL insider Adam Schefter is ripping the organization almost as brutally as veteran superstar Trey Hendrickson and Bengals first-round draft pick Shemar Stewart are. Advertisement Hendrickson has essentially accused the front office of lying to him as he seeks a contract extension surely in excess of $30 million per year. Stewart was a hold-in for most of the week but eventually marched out of Bengals HQ by questioning whether the club is serious about achieving success. "Y'all (Bengals management) just want to win arguments instead of winning more games, in my opinion,'' he said boldly. And Schefter is in a sense leaning that same way. Stewart, the defensive lineman from Texas A&M, has yet to sign his rookie deal because the Bengals have inserted into it an unusual clause that would allow them to force a forfeiture of his guaranteed money. Advertisement And what does Schefter say? His view is that the Bengals have "no excuses'' for failing to get this done, adding, "It should not be difficult to get a deal done with a rookie first-round draft pick ... . "It should be relatively simple to sign a first-round draft pick.'' Stewart says he has the support of some of his new teammates, which is also the case with Hendrickson. "It's made it very easy when the people in your locker room say you're doing the right things. Especially the star players," Stewart continued. Speaking of which ... Quarterback Joe Burrow admitted that all of this a distraction, but added that it's part of the business of sports. Advertisement "You'd love to have none, but that's life in the NFL," Burrow said of contract disputes. "We're all supporting Trey and would love for him to be back." Related: Bengals vs. Rookie Shemar Stewart Feud Takes Brutal Twist at Minicamp This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
The Herald Scotland
3 days ago
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- The Herald Scotland
Robert Kraft: Last two years 'worst years of my 31 years of ownership'
"The last two years were the worst years of my 31 years of ownership," Kraft said in a discussion with ESPN's Adam Schefter at Fanatics Fest over the weekend. "We have to change that." The Patriots posted a combined 8-26 record over the last two seasons and have changed coaches after each campaign. A 4-13 finish to the 2023 season cost franchise legend Bill Belichick his job, while Jerod Mayo was made a one-and-done coach after posting the same mark in 2024. Kraft believes new coach Mike Vrabel will be able to achieve better results and stabilize the franchise. He credited Vrabel as being "really connected with the players" and "doing great work" over his first six months with the team. Kraft also expressed confidence in the offseason moves the Patriots made to fortify their roster. He lauded the team for landing "a lot of great veterans" and bringing in a strong draft class to supplement those big-money acquisitions. NFL COACHING HOT SEAT: Brian Daboll, Mike McDaniel, NFL coaches facing pressure in 2025 The Patriots spent heavily to make the roster upgrades Kraft deemed necessary. New England doled out more than $360.8 million with its free agent contracts, per That was by far the most in the league and $95.2 million more than the second-highest spenders, the Minnesota Vikings. Thanks to those improvements, Kraft believes New England is on the right track. That has left him "very excited about the upcoming season." "We're gonna have fun this year," he said. "I promise."
