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Up until Wednesday night, just two of the 32 second-round picks in the 2025 NFL Draft<\/a> were under contract as rookies began reporting to training camps. However, a major domino seems to have fallen that could open the floodgates for those second rounders to put pen to paper.<\/p>\n Defensive tackle Alfred Collins<\/a>, who was selected by the San Francisco 49ers<\/a> with the No. 43 overall pick in the draft out of Texas, has agreed to his four-year, $10.3 million rookie deal, which includes $9 million in guaranteed money, per ESPN<\/a>. Collins is the first second-round pick to concede a fully-guaranteed contract, which is the reason players drafted from picks No. 35 to No. 64 have yet to sign their deals<\/a>, and he may even be viewed as somewhat of a hero to the other NFL<\/a> franchises.\u00a0<\/p>\n In early May, the Houston Texans<\/a> gave wide receiver Jayden Higgins<\/a>, who was selected with the No. 34 overall pick, an unprecedented rookie deal by guaranteeing his full contract. Then, the Cleveland Browns<\/a> followed suit by guaranteeing linebacker Carson Schwesinger<\/a>, the No. 33 pick, his full rookie contract as well. This led the other second-round picks to begin fighting for fully-guaranteed contracts, with Los Angeles Chargers<\/a> wideout Tre Harris<\/a> even\u00a0holding out of training camp<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 33 NFL rookies who could hold out of training camp: Two first-round picks and 30 second-rounders crack list<\/p>\n \n John Breech <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n While Collins’ decision to sign his mostly-guaranteed contract will likely lead other second-round picks to do the same, there will be some who continue to fight for more guaranteed money. Take quarterback Tyler Shough<\/a> for example. As the new potential starting quarterback for the New Orleans Saints<\/a> following the retirement of Derek Carr<\/a>, the Louisville product has been\u00a0fighting behind the scenes\u00a0<\/a>for a fully-guaranteed rookie deal.\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"33](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1752733871_661_shough.jpg\")
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