The dominoes are falling and the second-round rookie contracts are finally getting done, including for the Seattle Seahawks.
Former South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori, taken No. 35 overall, has reportedly agreed to terms on the standard four-year contract. Like the two players picked above him, his contract is fully guaranteed.
Seattle Seahawks and Nick Emmanwori reached agreement tonight on a fully guaranteed contract, marking the first time in NFL history that pick No. 35 in the second round has
ADsecured a fully-guaranteed contract. Deal was negotiated by Trevon Smith and David Mulugheta of Athletes…
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 18, 2025
Why has it taken so long for the Seattle Seahawks to sign Nick Emmanwori?
There’s been a virtual standstill over the past two months between NFL teams and their second-rounders. When Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins and Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger both signed their deals, they became them the first second-rounders in NFL history to have fully guaranteed contracts.
As teams waited to see who would make the next move and potentially set a new precedent, the San Francisco 49ers signed No. 43 overall pick Alfred Collins to a contract with roughly 90 percent guaranteed money. Several other second-round picks (including Los Angeles Chargers training camp holdout Tre Harris) have since come to terms on their contracts.
How much money is Nick Emmanwori set to make?
Rookie wage scales are pre-determined by draft slot, which means Emmanwori is set to make a little under $11,588,298 on his current deal.
Who’s still unsigned from the Seattle Seahawks 2025 draft class?
This news leaves No. 50 overall pick Elijah Arroyo as the Seahawks’ last unsigned draft pick, and I’d expect that bit of business to be marked off the to-do list very soon.
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