On this day 7.27.9
It sure does seem odd that a couple of days before teams start training camp that a majority of the first round picks are still unsigned. Why do NFL teams wait until they need the players in camp to finish negotiations?
Cool playing tourist guide in Boston.
Saw Public Enemies, and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Decent entertainment. Not sure about the ending of one considering the powers they had.
Smoltz is a bust now.
Beehive.
Prizes.
Difficult tests.
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With NFL training camps underway, teams are working overtime to get their top draft picks signed and in uniform. Following is the current contract status for each of the first-round selections in the 2009 NFL draft.
NFL Draft 1st-Round Picks
No. Team Player Pos.
1. Lions Matthew Stafford
QB
Contract: Six years, maximum $72 million. $41.7 million guaranteed
2. Rams Jason Smith
OT
Contract: Unsigned
3. Chiefs Tyson Jackson
DT
Contract: Unsigned
4. Seahawks Aaron Curry
LB
Contract: Unsigned
5. Jets Mark Sanchez
QB
Contract: Five years, maximum $60 million. $28 million guaranteed
6. Bengals Andre Smith
OT
Contract: Unsigned
7. Raiders Darrius Heyward-Bey
WR
Contract: Unsigned
8. Jaguars Eugene Monroe
OT
Contract: Unsigned
9. Packer B.J. Raji
DT
Contract: Unsigned
10. 49ers Michael Crabtree
WR
Contract: Unsigned
11. Bills Aaron Maybin
DE
Contract: Unsigned
12. Broncos Knowshon Moreno
RB
Contract: Unsigned
13. Redskins Brian Orakpo
LB
Contract: Unsigned
14. Saints Malcolm Jenkins
CB
Contract: Unsigned
15. Texans Brian Cushing
LB
Contract: Unsigned
16. Chargers Larry English
LB
Contract: Unsigned
17. Buccaneers Josh Freeman
QB
Contract: Unsigned
18. Broncos Robert Ayers
DE
Contract: Unsigned
19. Eagles Jeremy Maclin
WR
Contract: Unsigned
20. Lions Brandon Pettigrew
TE
Contract: Unsigned
21. Browns Alex Mack
C
Contract: Five years, financial terms not reported
22. Vikings Percy Harvin
WR
Contract: Unsigned
23. Ravens Eugene Monroe
OT
Contract: Unsigned
24. Falcons Peria Jerry
DT
Contract: Unsigned
25. Dolphins Vontae Davis
CB
Contract: Unsigned
26. Packers Clay Matthews
LB
Contract: Unsigned
27. Colts Donald Brown
RB
Contract: Unsigned
28. Bills Eric Wood
C
Contract: Unsigned
29. Giants Hakeem Nicks
WR
Contract: Unsigned
30. Titans
Kenny Britt
WR
Contract: Unsigned
31. Cardinals Beanie Wells
RB
Contract: Unsigned
32. Steelers Ziggy Hood
DT
Contract: Five years, maximum $11.3 million. $6.1 million guaranteed.