As we draw towards the eventuality that the remaining draft picks will sign within the month, we would be remiss if we didn’t point out the team’s overall struggles getting first round draft picks signed into training camp. After selecting Tight End Jermaine Gresham 21st overall in the 2009 NFL Draft, the Bengals will likely put themselves in a position to wait for guys like Kareem Jackson and Demaryius Thomas to sign with their respective teams, watching the slotting system work itself out.
BEING DICTATED BY THE SLOTTING SYSTEM
Perhaps the most important thing to note regarding the signing process for first round draft picks, is where they’re slotted. The unspoken rule is that a guy is paid more guaranteed money the higher he’s drafted. Furthermore, there’s typically a decent raise from that slot the previous year — this year’s sixth overall draft pick, Russell Okung, will average more guaranteed money than what Andre Smith is “earning”.
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