Tyson Alualu and Jerry Hughes Sign First-Round Deals: Jermaine Gresham Now One Of Four Unsigned First Round Picks

by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 2, 2010 12:25 PM EDT in Contracts

As we get reports that the Bengals could get tight end Jermaine Gresham into camp relatively soon, the Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars signed their respective first round picks Monday morning. The Jacksonville Jaguars signed the 10th overall selection in Tyson Alualu to a five-year deal worth $28 million and $17.5 million guaranteed. Jerry Hughes signed with the Colts and will reportedly make the team's afternoon practice.

This leaves four first round draft picks unsigned. Along with Jermaine Gresham, the Lions were at one point dealing with an extraordinary demand from defensive tackle that Ndamukong Suh receive more guaranteed money than Sam Bradford -- not only is Bradford awarded the quarterback premium, he's the first overall draft pick. Suh's representative Eugene Parker admitted that demand was a bit, you know, dumb.

I would say that this is one of the reasons you never want a draft pick inside the top-five of the NFL draft. Not only do they demand ridiculous amounts of money, but it's rare that they sign a contract and arrive in camp on time. I would have said that, if Gresham's holdout wasn't going into the fifth day.

The Bills have yet to sign running back C.J. Spiller and the Seahawks are hoping to get offensive tackle Russell Okung in camp soon.

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Alright...

The Colts signed their man. Let’s get it done already.

by SnapCount80 on Aug 2, 2010 12:43 PM EDT reply actions

Oh, look...

Another first round pick and another drawn out negotiation process that could easily limit the player during his rookie year. Are we just drafting players that are too greedy, or is the front office just that thrifty?

by IFChris on Aug 2, 2010 12:53 PM EDT reply actions

Every year

This happens with the Bengals EVERY single year with their first round picks. It’s hard to believe that they pick “greedy” players every year. It’s painfully obvious that it’s the ineptitude of the front office and not that “many others haven’t signed”, “Al Davis ruined the draft” or “the player and his agent are greedy”.

by Anthony Cosenza on Aug 2, 2010 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions

well, not every year, but 6 out of 10 is not a good record either.

i'm going to go america all over your ass!

by Raging Clue on Aug 2, 2010 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Amazing how many 1st rounders all signed in the past week.

He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is

by WarWolf on Aug 2, 2010 12:56 PM EDT reply actions

Slotted

Having the draft spots before and after Greshams draft spot signed, Gresham’s $ amount is now slotted, what could be the hold up….the bar is set??!!

by JAH-BENGAL on Aug 2, 2010 1:35 PM EDT reply actions

Don't Pressure Katy Dammit.

She’s got her own way of negoticating these draft-signing-thingees. Plus, tonight is quilting night and she has to have 4 squares sewn into the Brown Family Tree Quilt before she goes.

2010 - The Year of the Tiger.

by UpStateMike on Aug 2, 2010 4:21 PM EDT reply actions