Here are the latest mid- and late-round picks to sign their four-year rookie contracts:
Minnesota Vikings
- CB Akayleb Evans (fourth round, Missouri)
Evans transferred to Missouri from Tulsa for the 2021 campaign and put himself on the NFL map after compiling 29 tackles, a pair of forced fumbles, and one interception. Thanks to his performance, the Vikings used pick No. 118 to select him during the draft. The rookie will likely compete with the likes of Harrison Hand, Andrew Booth, and Kris Boyd for backup reps.
With the signing, the Vikings now have two unsigned rookies: second-round cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. and second-round offensive guard Ed Ingram.
How can the Vikings be expected to sign draft choices when the front office is focused on moving around their staff and creating new fangled titles for the same tired old staff jobs??
Isn’t every draft choice slotted to a certain amount of money depending on the round they were drafted in? If that’s how it works…why does it take so long for some of these guys to get signed and into camp?
You are correct, but my understanding (and I could be wrong) is that more and more are holding out for either all or part of the contract being guaranteed.