Yahoo Sports reports: Before the 2011 Collective Bargaining Agreement created a rookie wage scale with slotted contracts based on selection position, the first overall pick would often sign a contract before the draft even began.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 12, 2026 3:29 PM
All first-round picks are signed, except quarterbacks Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson
Before the 2011 Collective Bargaining Agreement created a rookie wage scale with slotted contracts based on selection position, the first overall pick would often sign a contract before the draft even began.
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