First, 1st Round Pick to sign

4and26 · July 25, 2005, 02:22:56 PM

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

PATS TO PEN MANKINS ON MONDAY
A league source tells us that the New England Patriots have reached an agreement in principle with first-round pick Logan Mankins, making them the first team to sign a first-rounder and the only team with all of its selections from the 2005 draft under contract.

The Patriots open training camp practice on Monday.

Mankins, an offensive lineman who is expected to play guard for the Pats, was the final selection in round one. The Fresno State product is 6-4 and 307 pounds, and has a chance to be the opening-day replacement for Joe Andruzzi, who left New England to sign with the Browns.

No terms were available as of Sunday night.

PhillyPhreak54 · July 25, 2005, 02:27:13 PM

That'll help the Eagles since Mankins was drafted one slot after Patterson.

4and26 · July 25, 2005, 02:30:45 PM

Here's hoping . . . ..

PhillyPhreak54 · July 25, 2005, 06:23:05 PM

Raiders have signed Fabian Washington...2 #1's down, 30 to go.

PhillyPhreak54 · July 25, 2005, 06:55:00 PM

2005 First Round Draft Pick Signing Tracker

1. Alex Smith (SF) - Signed 6-year $50M deal with $24M in bonuses

2. Ronnie Brown (MIA) - Signed 5-year $35M deal with $20M in bonuses

3. Braylon Edwards (CLE) - Signed 5-year $40M deal with $18.5M in bonuses

4. Cedric Benson (CHI) - unsigned

5. Cadillac Williams (TB) - Signed 5-year $30+M deal with $13.115M in bonuses

6. Pacman Jones (TEN) - Signed 5-year deal (terms not yet known)

7. Troy Williamson (MIN) - Signed 5-year $32M deal with $13.3M in bonuses

8. Antrel Rolle (ARZ) - Signed 6-year $43M deal with $13.6M in bonuses

9. Carlos Rogers (WAS) - Signed 5-year $17.45M deal with $11.23M in bonuses

10. Mike Williams (DET) - Signed 5-year $13.5M deal with $10.5M in bonuses

11. Demarcus Ware (DAL) - Signed 5-year $13M deal with $10M in bonuses

12. Shawne Merriman (SD) - Signed 5-year $11.3M deal with $9M in bonuses

13. Jammal Brown (NO) - Signed 5-year $11M deal with $8.5M in bonuses

14. Thomas Davis (CAR) - Signed 5-year $10.6M deal with $7.97M in bonuses

15. Derrick Johnson (KC) - Signed 5-year deal $10.5M deal with $7.8M in bonuses

16. Travis Johnson (HOU) - Signed 5-year $10.2M deal with $7.77M in bonuses

17. David Pollack (CIN) - Signed 5-year $10M deal with $7.65M in bonuses

18. Erasmus James (MIN) - Signed 5-year $9.8M deal with $7.5M in bonuses

19. Alex Barron (STL) - Signed 5-year $9.2M deal with $5.5M in bonuses

20. Marcus Spears (DAL) - Signed 5-year $9.35M deal with $6.7M in bonuses

21. Matt Jones (JAX) - Signed 5-year $8.45M deal with $6.07M in bonuses

22. Mark Clayton (BAL) - Signed 5-year $8.2M deal with $5.7M in bonuses

23. Fabian Washington (OAK) - Signed 5-year $7.8M deal with $5.3M in bonuses

24. Aaron Rodgers (GB) - Signed 5-year $7.7M deal with $5.12M in bonuses

25. Jason Campbell (WAS) - Signed 5-year $7.5M deal with $5.3M in bonuses

26. Chris Spencer (SEA) - Signed 5-year $7.4M deal with $5M in bonuses

27. Roddy White (ATL) - Signed 5-year $7.3M deal with $4.75M in bonuses

28. Luis Castillo (SD) - Signed 5-year $7.035M deal with $4.664M in bonuses

29. Marlin Jackson (IND) - Signed 5-year $6.975M deal with $4.350M in bonuses

30. Heath Miller (PIT) - Signed 5-year $6.89M deal with $4.64M in bonuses

31. Mike Patterson (PHI) - Signed 5-year $6.6M deal with $3.9M in bonuses

32. Logan Mankins (NE) - Signed 5-year $6.4M deal with $4M in bonuses

PhillyPhreak54 · July 25, 2005, 07:09:22 PM

Alex Smith got himself a lot of coin

Rome · July 25, 2005, 07:15:57 PM

Here's the ESPN link for Smith's deal...

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2116234

Wowza.

Dillen · July 25, 2005, 07:22:06 PM

Quote from: jerome99RIP on July 25, 2005, 07:15:57 PM
Here's the ESPN link for Smith's deal...

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2116234

Wowza.

When you think about it, any player entering the NFL that gets a bigger contract then the best WR in the league is ludicris. I have no idea how the hell to spell it.

rjs246 · July 25, 2005, 08:30:14 PM

He's going to be a bust. They should gave gone RB and waited until next year for their 'franchise' QB. But hey, way to pay a 20 something year old several million bucks.

Diomedes · July 25, 2005, 09:54:46 PM

A 20% increase on Manning's ridiculous deal is just astounding. What a robbery. Smith is laughing tonight.

Zanshin · July 26, 2005, 08:00:12 AM

Guess it's the 9ers way of trying to prove they aren't being cheap anymore. That new regime screams "desperation" consistently.

Tomahawk · July 26, 2005, 12:31:26 PM

Quote from: Zanshin on July 26, 2005, 08:00:12 AM
Guess it's the 9ers way of trying to prove they aren't being cheap anymore. That new regime screams "desperation" consistently.

According to the NFL Network either the owner or the GM is thought to be a buffoon around the league.

Larry · July 26, 2005, 02:50:32 PM

I guess the Mormon church is looking forward to Smith's tithe

QB Eagles · July 26, 2005, 03:05:16 PM

Quote from: Larry on July 26, 2005, 02:50:32 PM
I guess the Mormon church is looking forward to Smith's tithe

Is Smith Mormon? I thought he only went to Utah because they were one of the only Division I schools who bothered recruiting him.

rjs246 · July 26, 2005, 03:07:19 PM

It is utterly amazing that Alex Smith was the #1 pick in this draft. He is going to be terrible.