The New England Patriots might want to take notice of what went down Thursday.
The NFL has seen an interesting phenomenon occur this offseason, as the majority of second-round picks from the 2025 NFL Draft remained unsigned as some teams started reporting to training camp.
Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger (No. 33 overall) and Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins (No. 34) were the only to players picked in the round to sign prior to Thursday — with one very obvious factor being the reason. Higgins got a fully guaranteed deal, which empowered his fellow rookies to ask for something similar, and plunged the league into chaos.