Or did last season's MVP jump to the top? The fifth-year option would have been for just over $11 million guaranteed. The San Francisco 49ers have declined the option on defensive lineman Solomon Thomas. And although Mahomes has played roughly half as many games as others in his draft class, I can't deny his MVP performance. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Former personnel executive Scott Pioli draws from his experience as a colleague of Turner's to provide insight on why the 49ers' RBs coach has had so much success developing unheralded players into some of the biggest NFL stars, including Hall of Famer Terrell Davis. Tight ends create some of the biggest mismatches on the field, and the phenomenal talent the 49ers scored in the fifth round could arguably be the league's top player at the position right now. New Orleans has picked up the option on DB Marshon Lattimore, who played college ball at Ohio State. With the NFL trade deadline nearing, Charley Casserly discusses potential buyers and sellers for four intriguing trade targets. PICK TEAM QUARTERBACK HT WT COLLEGE 1.02 CHI Trubisky, Mitchell 6’2″ 222 North Carolina 1.10 KC Mahomes, Patrick 6’2″ 225 Texas Tech 1.12 HOU Watson, Deshaun 6’2″… Rookie contracts for NFL draftees are four years long. The former Mississippi star will earn close to $7 million in 2021 as Big Blue hopes he can stay healthy. 21), who was selected by the Cleveland Browns. The Baltimore Ravens picked up the option on DB Marlon Humphrey in late April. “Ifs” and “buts” do very little in the world of sports. The Packers entered the 2017 NFL Draft with needs at cornerback, edge rusher and running back. The 2017 Defensive Rookie of the Year is a lockdown cornerback and one of the most productive cover men since he entered the league. He landed with Big Blue as part of the Odell Beckham Jr. trade. Smith details Waller's hardships and triumphs on the way to a second chance in the NFL and at life. Which team would be a good destination for Cleveland's David Njoku? Charlton played two seasons with Dallas, where he started seven games and had four sacks. Hell, I'm confident that I could be under center and he'd still figure out a way to dominate. ET over the next two weeks, unveiling a new set of 10 honorees in each installment. Howard has gotten good news this offseason in multiple places. His freakish ability to get to the quarterback put him third in the NFL with 66 pressures in 2018, per Next Gen Stats, behind only Aaron Donald (73) and Dee Ford (69). The Panthers have already locked up their star running back from Stanford for the long run in what was one of the easiest decisions they will make. The RB from LSU is constantly in trade rumors and trading barbs with management. Jeffri Chadiha explores the escalating concerns around the QB and what it means going forward. With 88 receptions for 1,377 yards and five touchdowns in 2018, Kittle broke the record for most receiving yards in a season by a tight end in NFL history. When it comes to NFL trade deadlines, the reality of what transpires often fails to match the breathless speculation of what could be. Ahead of the episode, NFL Network analyst and former NFL running back Maurice Jones-Drew provides his own ranking of the top 10 players from that draft class. 1 overall draft pick, and Garrett has lived up to them on and off the field.