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Eagles' top two draft picks remain unsigned as camp nears

With rookies scheduled to report to Lehigh a week from today, the Eagles have signed all but two of their 13 draft picks. Only first-round pick, defensive end Brandon Graham, and second-round choice, safety Nate Allen, remain unsigned.

The Eagles' second-round draft pick, Nate Allen, has yet to sign a contract with the team. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
The Eagles' second-round draft pick, Nate Allen, has yet to sign a contract with the team. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)Read more

With rookies scheduled to report to Lehigh a week from today, the Eagles have signed all but two of their 13 draft picks. Only first-round pick, defensive end Brandon Graham, and second-round choice, safety Nate Allen, remain unsigned.

Joel Segal, the agent for Graham (and for a certain birthday-party-loving backup quarterback), thoughtfully called back to say he never talks about contract negotiations. But, yes, Segal has noticed that first-rounders aren't signing yet, which just about has to complicate the Graham scenario. The expiring CBA apparently is going to affect first-round signings, just as it has affected everything else this year.

Last year, Segal represented two first-rounders, Buffalo defensive end Aaron Maybin, taken 11th overall, and Minnesota wideout Percy Harvin, drafted 22nd. Harvin missed only 2 days, which wasn't significant. Maybin, out of Penn State, missed 27 days, which kinda was significant. He ultimately was the 30th of 32 first-rounders to sign.

Segal said he rarely has a rookie holdout.

Todd France, Allen's agent, said yesterday there was "nothing to report" in negotiations for a deal. Hard to remember the last time the Birds had a second-round holdout, but getting Allen in house on time is pretty important, since he will begin camp as your starting free safety.

France did not respond to a subsequent text wondering what's up with another client, running back Brian Westbrook, who still hasn't chosen a 2010 destination.

- Les Bowen,

on www.eagletarian.com