Top Two NFL Draft QB Holding Out Before Signing Rookie Deals
Summary
Two top NFL draft quarterbacks, Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson, have not yet signed their rookie contracts as training camps near. Mendoza, picked first overall by the Las Vegas Raiders, and Simpson, picked second overall by the Los Angeles Rams, are negotiating contract details, especially about how they will receive their signing bonuses.Key Facts
- Fernando Mendoza was the No. 1 overall pick and is set to join the Raiders’ training camp on July 23.
- Ty Simpson, drafted second overall, is expected at the Rams’ camp on July 25.
- Neither player has signed their rookie contracts yet.
- Mendoza’s agent wants his signing bonus paid in one lump sum, but the Raiders usually pay the bonus in installments.
- The Raiders’ recent first-round picks received their signing bonuses spread out over several payments.
- Simpson aims to avoid a contract clause that reduces guaranteed money if he signs elsewhere.
- Simpson also wants his $14 million signing bonus paid all at once.
- These contract holdouts are expected to be short or possibly resolved soon.
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