Ravens still have two unsigned 2021 draft picks with training camp approaching

[papasmurfbell]

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/ravens-still-two-unsigned-2021-035928383.html

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The Baltimore Ravens will hold their first full team practice of 2021 training camp on July 28th. With just under one month to go until that day, Baltimore will look to get everything with their roster in order, which will hopefully include signing the remainder of their 2021 draft class.

The Ravens drafted eight players in the 2021 draft, and have signed six of their draft class members so far. The only two rookies who haven’t signed their contracts yet in Baltimore are both third rounders in guard Ben Cleveland and defensive back Brandon Stephens.

Negotiations for third round picks have been over recent years, with the “25 percent rule”, third rounders having no set base salary, and more reasons being sticking points for some players. With contracts sometimes being difficult to work out with third round players, there are usually a few more third round picks that remain unsigned this late in the offseason as opposed to players who were taken in other rounds.

Even with both Cleveland and Stephens still unsigned, there’s no reason to believe that the two won’t agree to terms and be ready to go by the time training camp begins. The Ravens are excited about their two third rounders, and should see them on the field very soon.

This is ridiculous.  I thought the slotting was supposed to end this mess.

[tsylvester]

2 hours ago, papasmurfbell said:

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/ravens-still-two-unsigned-2021-035928383.html

This is ridiculous.  I thought the slotting was supposed to end this mess.

Nope, it makes it a language issue in the last two years, all comes down to wording how the money will be paid out

[papasmurfbell]

OK.  But that last CBA was written to stop this nonsense. 

[vmax]

Almost every year, the day before camp starts, there are signings from the remaining unsigned players when they report in person. This is not a hold out or an issue to be concerned about.

[papasmurfbell]

In the recent past I recall the ravens getting everyone inked by now.

[tsylvester]

57 minutes ago, papasmurfbell said:

OK.  But that last CBA was written to stop this nonsense. 

No, it was designed to stop the bickering over the size of the contract and signing bonus.

Now this is about how the money is structured at the end of the contract.

[oldno82]

2 hours ago, vmax said:

Almost every year, the day before camp starts, there are signings from the remaining unsigned players when they report in person. This is not a hold out or an issue to be concerned about.

Yep and it never is an issue after that.