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The Seattle Seahawks are scheduled to report to training camp next week. Meanwhile rookie second-round picks Nick Emmanwori and Elijah Arroyo have yet to sign their rookie deals over a league-wide dispute in guaranteed money in second-round contracts.
Tate Ratledge spent most of rookie minicamp practicing at center, but is expected to compete for a starting job at guard this fall.
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A to Z Sports on MSNNFL Draft drama has created a contract dilemma for the Saints involving rookie QB Tyler Shough's future in New OrleansThe New Orleans Saints are dealing with a hurdle that they wouldn't have expected a couple of months ago during the 2025 NFL Draft. They've signed most of their rookie class already, except second-round quarterback Tyler Shough.
The holdout is over for Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver Tre Harris as training camp gets underway. Harris ended the brief holdout after a few other second-round picks around the NFL agreed to contracts of their own. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Harris agreed to terms with the Chargers and will sign his rookie contract.
The Lions and second-round draft pick Tate Ratledge have agreed to a rookie contract, per Jordan Schultz. The agreement ends any potential holdout situation during camp for Ratledge. Ratledge is part of a draft class in which just two second-round picks had signed as of Tuesday.
The Chicago Bears have signed second-round defensive tackle Shemar Turner to his rookie contract, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. No details have been revealed about his contract, but it should be a four-year deal with some form of guaranteed money.
Battista: Will this be the year Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson get over the hump to win a Super Bowl NFL Insiders Mike Garafolo and NFL Network's Judy Battista discuss whether this will be the year Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen or Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson get over the hump to win a Super Bowl NFL Insider Mike Garafolo and NFL Network's Judy Battista provide updates on Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris' injury and highlight which players are expected to be on the practice field during training camp.
Until Wednesday, only two of the 32 second-round picks had signed their deals, though Harris was the only official holdout.
There’s not much to negotiate in a rookie deal, but players — specifically those selected in the second round — are trying to lock in guaranteed money.