First-Round Signings Update
Published 7/25/2008 by Mark Maske at Mark Maske's NFL Insider
By my count, it's now 15 first-round draft picks league-wide signed (including five of the top six) and 16 unsigned. The rundown: Signed: No. 1 Jake Long, T, Dolphins No. 2 Chris Long, DE, Rams No. 3 Matt Ryan, QB, Falcons No. 4 Darren McFadden, RB, Raiders No. 6 Vernon Gholston, LB, Jets No. 10 Jerod Mayo, LB, Patriots No. 12 Ryan Clady, T, Broncos No. 14 Chris Williams, T, Bears No. 15 Branden...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.
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