Two weeks after the 2026 NFL Draft, 166 of 257 picks have signed. Five and seven lead, while round two shows the biggest gap.
Two weeks after the 2026 NFL Draft wrapped, the early contracting pace is already clear: 166 of the 257 players selected have agreed to terms, reaching a landmark that underscores how quickly many teams want their rookies in place.
Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the total number of signed draft picks stood at 166 as of Friday night—just 14 days after the draft ended. With 65 percent of selections now under contract, the league’s offseason machine is moving fast, particularly for later-round players.
The numbers vary noticeably by round. Rounds five and seven stand out with the highest signing rates, each at 85 percent. In those rounds, 35 of 41 players in both categories have signed their first NFL deals.
First-round signings are also progressing, though not at the same uniform pace. Twelve of 32 players taken in the opening round have signed, indicating that many teams are moving early while still negotiating on the edges of compensation and guarantees.
Round two is where the signing “rubber band” appears to be stretching. Only seven of the 32 picks in that round have signed at this stage, and the delay is tied to how teams and players are approaching fully-guaranteed contract structures.
Last year. the first 40 players taken through the eighth pick in round two received fully-guaranteed contracts. setting a benchmark for what “normal” looked like at that point in the process.. This year. the dynamic is different: the sixth player selected in round two and the seventh player selected in round two are the two names reported as having signed fully-guaranteed deals so far.
The Raiders safety Treydan Stukes is one of those reported to have secured a fully-guaranteed contract. and the Browns receiver Denzel Boston is also noted as having signed fully-guaranteed terms.. Their deals are being treated as signposts in a round where broader fully-guaranteed momentum has not matched last year’s early timeline.
From a team-by-team perspective, most franchises have at least begun signing their rookies. It was reported that all teams except the Lions, Rams, and Dolphins have signed some of their draft picks.
Beyond the spreadsheet numbers, the pace itself marks a noticeable shift from earlier seasons. It used to be rare for large groups of rookies to sign quickly after being drafted; now, the pattern is more common as teams race to secure contracts before players step into rookie minicamp.
The logic behind that push is straightforward.. Teams want players to be under contract—and operating within the organization’s structure—before offseason programs begin.. Meanwhile, rookies benefit from having clearer employment status early rather than waiting through the early stages of training and development.
There’s also a broader workplace-alignment argument embedded in the reporting: if teams expect draftees to show up and behave like employees. the contracting process should follow that same timeline.. In practice. that means reaching agreements early enough that rookies can participate in team activities without uncertainty hanging over the start of their pro preparation.
For now. with 166 agreements reached and most rounds progressing at a strong clip. the key question for the next phase is whether round-two negotiations—particularly those tied to fully-guaranteed terms—close the gap.. With only seven signings recorded in that round so far. more deals are likely to determine how quickly the remaining draft class comes fully under contract.
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