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Why Derick Hall’s contract with the Seahawks is unprecedented

The Seattle Seahawks kicked off their three-day mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, but there was a significant news item pertaining to one of their 2023 draft picks.

Former Auburn pass-rushing specialist Derick Hall has signed his rookie contract, which is pretty much a formality in this era of the NFL, but what makes Hall different is the structure of his deal as a second-round pick.

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that “Hall’s contract will pay 85% of his signing bonus before training camp plus a $100,000 guarantee in Year 4, which would be a first for a second-rounder.