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The Denver Broncos drafted Tyler Onyedim in the third round, and they’re happy with what I've seen of the defensive tackle so far. He was a versatile player and Texas A&M, and are hoping if he can play that same role as a Bronco.
But Onyedim remains unsigned, and that’s an intriguing development. According to a report from Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, the first six players drafted in the third round and the first seventh of the fourth round are currently unsigned, with Onyedim landing in the former group.
So what’s it all about? Money, basically. All of these players are trying to get more guaranteed money as it relates to their specific draft slot, and they’re doing it as a group.
The backdrop here is that first-round contracts have basically been carved in stone for a while now as far as the number of years and the dollar number that players can expect. The other rounds, however, have become the wild, wild West, and there’s currently a trickle-down effect happening that's made its way down the ladder.
It started happening in the second round last year when quarterback Tyler Shough was drafted by the New Orleans Saints. Shough and his agents wrangled for more money, and when they got it several of the players drafted just before and after him became the beneficiaries to various extents.
That seems to be happening with Onyedim, and it will be interesting to see if the Broncos give him a little more cash. The Broncos have been good at taking care of their own recently, but draft picks can be a different story when it comes to the lower rounds.
It’s also possible that the Broncos could play a waiting game. With this many players involved, no team will want to blink first and make a move that potentially resets the market.
The Broncos will almost certainly get Onyedim signed, and it probably will happen soon. This situation shouldn’t affect his development process, especially since he hasn’t said anything about his situation or mentioned the possibilty of holding in, although that seems like an extreme possibility right now.
The only impact it could have is on his relationship with the team. Players who become regulars or stars always remember this sort of thing when it does happen and it’s time to do real negotiations down the line after their rookie contracts end.
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But Onyedim remains unsigned, and that’s an intriguing development. According to a report from Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, the first six players drafted in the third round and the first seventh of the fourth round are currently unsigned, with Onyedim landing in the former group.
So what’s it all about? Money, basically. All of these players are trying to get more guaranteed money as it relates to their specific draft slot, and they’re doing it as a group.
The backdrop here is that first-round contracts have basically been carved in stone for a while now as far as the number of years and the dollar number that players can expect. The other rounds, however, have become the wild, wild West, and there’s currently a trickle-down effect happening that's made its way down the ladder.
It started happening in the second round last year when quarterback Tyler Shough was drafted by the New Orleans Saints. Shough and his agents wrangled for more money, and when they got it several of the players drafted just before and after him became the beneficiaries to various extents.
That seems to be happening with Onyedim, and it will be interesting to see if the Broncos give him a little more cash. The Broncos have been good at taking care of their own recently, but draft picks can be a different story when it comes to the lower rounds.
It’s also possible that the Broncos could play a waiting game. With this many players involved, no team will want to blink first and make a move that potentially resets the market.
The Broncos will almost certainly get Onyedim signed, and it probably will happen soon. This situation shouldn’t affect his development process, especially since he hasn’t said anything about his situation or mentioned the possibilty of holding in, although that seems like an extreme possibility right now.
The only impact it could have is on his relationship with the team. Players who become regulars or stars always remember this sort of thing when it does happen and it’s time to do real negotiations down the line after their rookie contracts end.
Continue reading...
