Thursday afternoon was a reminder of how the negotiation of NFL rookie contracts has changed since the current collective bargaining agreement was agreed upon in 2011.
Vikings top pick Trae Waynes signed his first NFL contract around lunchtime. Not long after Waynes put paper to pen, nine other draft picks, including UCLA linebacker Eric Kendricks and Louisiana State defensive end Danielle Hunter, followed suit.
Before it was time for dinner, the Vikings became the first NFL team to sign their entire draft class, getting everyone under contract before this weekend’s rookie minicamp.