FRISCO — As defensive end Micah Parsons seeks a contract extension, Cowboys second-round pick and fellow edge rusher Donovan Ezeiruaku is looking for his first one.
Of the Cowboys’ nine draft picks, Ezeiruaku is the only player not signed. The issue revolves around guaranteed money.
Of the 32 players picked in the second round, just two have signed: Cleveland linebacker Carson Schwesinger and Houston receiver Jayden Higgins. Both received fully guaranteed contracts. Higgins, picked second in the second round, was the first player selected in that round to sign a fully guaranteed contract in league history.
Agents of clients picked in the second round are seeking fully guaranteed contracts. Two people with knowledge of the contract confirmed to The Dallas Morning News that’s also the holdup with Ezeiruaku’s deal.
His projected value is $10.1 million over four seasons.
Ezeiruaku said Tuesday he’s not concerned.
“Not really,” he said. “I’m here doing what I have to do here every single day. That’s between the organization and my agent. I have full faith they’re going to get that done. When it’s ready, it’s going to be ready and I’ll sign that piece of paper. Other than that, until then, I’m doing what I have to do here.”
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