When Jayden Higgins signed his rookie contract with the Houston Texans, it looked like a routine transaction. Instead, it has led to an unprecedented standoff between teams and players.

According to the Chicago Tribune, Bears second-round draft picks Shemar Turner and Ozzy Trapilo have each agreed to a four-year rookie deal with the franchise, leaving wide receiver Luther Burden III as their only remaining unsigned second-round pick.

Higgins’ historic contract has triggered a league-wide standoff. Agents for other second-round picks are pushing for fully guaranteed deals — or at least for more guaranteed money than previous players in their draft slot have secured. NFL teams have been reluctant to set an unfavorable precedent by making such concessions.

The Houston Texans were the first team to ink a rookie contract with a second-round selection from the 2025 class, signing the 34th overall pick to a fully guaranteed four-year, $11.7 million rookie deal.

How much do the Seahawks already value Nick Emmanwori, months before he plays his first NFL game for them? They have broken their own precedent, and made league history, to get their rookie safety draft choice into training camp on time for its first practice next week.

The Houston Texans have changed the course of business being done in the NFL. The franchise signed second-round draft pick Jayden Higgins to a fully guaranteed, $11.7 million contract over four

When the Los Angeles Chargers opened their camp to rookies on July 12, they were missing second rounder Tre Harris. A deluge of his fellow Day 2 selections are in the same boat. So why the holdup creating all these potential holdouts?

The Houston Texans are hoping for an offensive resurgence in the 2025 NFL season, which could mean big things for their players' fantasy football prospects.