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Originally Posted by O.city
He said if he wasn't drafted rounds 1 thru 3, he wouldn't sign a contrAct.
Apparently that hasn't been figured out here yet
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it's better to be undrafted than to be drafted after the 2nd round
he'll end up sacrificing about $1M up front to be able to sign a long term deal 2 years earlier than anyone who was drafted if he lives up to his potential
even if he's not extended after 2 years, if he gets designated as a 1st round tender year 4 he'll make every bit as much as the 40th pick in the draft this year will make approx his first 4 NFL years of service
so now you're asking .. 'well durr why would any player ever want to be drafted in the 3rd round or later then?!'
cuz they'll get guaranteed signing bonuses ... opposed to undrafted guys who have to prove their worth AND some to take the roster spot of a guy who was just drafted
La'el Collilns won't have to do that. He'll likely get a guaranteed 3 year contract (albeit a total of only 1.5M) if his name is cleared ... which, like most 3rd round picks, will guarantee his roster spot regardless of play for at least 2 years