Houston Texans Rookie Still in Rare Company Before Training Camp

With less than a month to go until training camps begin to kick off across the NFL, one Houston Texans rookie remains in a class of only two second-rounders to accomplish a rare contract feat at this point in the offseason.

Only two second-round picks selected in April's NFL Draft have agreed to terms on their rookie contracts, a class that only includes Texans' wide receiver Jayden Higgins and Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger.

Heading into the weekend and less than a month from training camp, only two of the NFL’s 32 second-round draft picks have signed. Deals are stalled over whether or not contracts will be fully guaranteed. The only two 2025 second-round picks now signed are Cleveland’s Carson… pic.twitter.com/qSdstBAMgX
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Higgins made history earlier this offseason when he became the first second-rounder ever to get a fully guaranteed rookie contract, which was soon followed up by Schwesinger becoming the second to accomplish the feat in his respective deal. However, it's from there where contracts around the league begin to get sticky.

Guys like New Orleans Saints second-round quarterback Tyler Shough now also look to find a fully guaranteed contract on his deal– the 40th-overall pick in this year's draft and potential starter under center during their 2025 season, perhaps making a good case for him to get those guarantees.

But, if Shough gets those terms in his deal, then those players unsigned between picks 35 and 39 would seemingly expect the same on their contract, and so on.

It's a storyline that's been brewing for the past couple months of the NFL offseason without a clear resolution in play just yet, and one that's even looped in Houston's second round two selection in Minnesota tackle Aireontae Ersery, who also remains without a contract in the bundle of rookies who have yet to put pen to paper.

Oct 5, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers offensive lineman Aireontae Ersery (69) celebrates quarterback Max Brosmer's (16) touchdown against the USC Trojans during the first half at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images | Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

In reality, it's likely a situation that gets ironed out before teams take the field for their training camp, but it still looks to be something worth keeping an eye on in the weeks leading up to the action. preparing for next season.

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