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Former Ohio State linebacker Ryan Shazier has some updates for the next NFL collective bargaining agreement

Former Ohio State linebacker Ryan Shazier has been looking out for his fellow first-round picks this offseason, arguing for a new collective bargaining agreement that would provide more leeway on rookie contracts for first-round selections. Shazier is entering his fourth season in the league after the Pittsburgh Steelers selected him with the 15th-overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. The Steelers picked up the fifth-year option on Shazier’s contract back in April, despite Shazier missing 14 games over the course of his first three seasons due to injury. Shazier made his first Pro Bowl last year after finishing the regular season with 87 tackles and three picks.