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The Chicago Bears have signed wide receiver Luther Burden III to a fully guaranteed rookie contract, making him the first player selected at No. 39 overall to receive such a deal, setting a precedent for other top picks like TreVeyon Henderson and Jonah Savaiinaea.
Luther Burden III signed a historic four-year, $10.965 million fully guaranteed rookie deal with the Chicago Bears, marking the first time a player picked 39th overall in the NFL Draft received such a contract, signaling a shift in the team's contract approach.
Kirk Cousins, who signed a fully-guaranteed contract with the Vikings in 2018, is set to become a free agent again, but the Vikings reportedly aren't willing to offer another fully-guaranteed deal. The possibility of other teams doing so remains uncertain, with potential concerns about collusion among owners and the financial limits they face. Cousins, who turns 36 and is recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, may not receive the same level of interest as in 2018, raising questions about the future of fully-guaranteed contracts for veteran players in the NFL.