The No. 1 Overall Pick Is STILL Unsigned While His Team Locks Down the 67th

Alright, 12s, even in the "offseason" the NFL never truly sleeps, right? It's like those late-night T-Mobile Park games, you just know something wild is gonna happen. And while we're all buzzing for our Hawks to get back on the Lumen Field turf, some other teams are making moves. The latest chatter involves the Raiders, who just announced they've locked down their third-round defensive end, Keyron Crawford, to a four-year rookie deal. Good for them getting a guy under contract, but the real head-scratcher here is what it means for their *other* draft picks.

Crawford's Auburn Impact Now Heading to the Pros

This Crawford kid, he was the 67th overall selection in the 2026 draft, and the Raiders are clearly happy to get him signed up. He played his college ball at Arkansas State before making the jump to Auburn, where he really showed out in 2025. You wanna talk stats? In his final college season at Auburn, Crawford started all 12 games. He racked up 36 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, and put up a solid 5.0 sacks. Plus, he showed he's a playmaker with one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and even an interception. That's a guy who can get after the quarterback a

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nd cause some chaos, something every defense in the league needs. Seems like a solid pick and a smart move to get him signed.

What About the Number One Overall?

Here’s where it gets interesting, and honestly, a little wild. While Crawford is officially under contract, the Raiders still have two other draft picks who haven't signed on the dotted line. And get this: one of them is their first overall pick, quarterback Fernando Mendoza! The *number one overall pick* is still out there, folks. It's not just him though, their fourth-round cornerback, Jermod McCoy, is also waiting for his deal. The Raiders currently have eight of their ten draft picks under contract, which is good, but when you're talking about the top pick in the entire draft, that's a whole different kind of waiting game. You gotta wonder what's holding things up there. So, while we're just counting down the days until we see Sam Darnold slinging it to Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp, and Mike Macdonald gets his defense roaring at Lumen Field, it's a reminder that every team is grinding to build their roster. Hopefully, our Hawks are getting all *their* business squared away behind the scenes. We'll be here, Seattle, ready for all the action once the pads really start cracking.

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