Jennings Contract Update

The five players (picks 25-29) chosen directly before RB Jospesh Addai (30th overall) have all been signed now. Addai should follow suit soon with the signings of RB DeAngelo Williams and RB Laurence Maroney. The player taken before the string of signed players is CB Johnathan Joseph (24th overall). He is someone to watch because he will help determine the cornerback market. CB Antonio Cromartie (San Diego) landed a pretty fat contract for the 19th overall pick. His deal was 5 years, $12.75 million ($7.35 million guaranteed). That is a 39% increase in total money (only 13% in guaranteed money) over last years 19th selection. His contract is why I point to Jennings (31st overall) asking for around $7.6-$7.8 million, even though the players around him have signed for a little less. If Joseph signs, then Jennings should sign almost immediately. As noted before, Jennings is pretty well slotted already, and I think we will see him on the field by the end of the weekend.