Fri Jul 18 03:30:00 UTC 2025: **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
**Seahawks Ink Rookie Safety Nick Emmanwori to Historic Fully Guaranteed Contract**
**SEATTLE, WA –** The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to terms with second-round draft pick Nick Emmanwori, a safety from South Carolina, on a groundbreaking four-year, fully guaranteed contract. Emmanwori, selected No. 35 overall, becomes the first player in NFL history drafted at that position to secure such a deal. The contract, negotiated by Trevon Smith and David Mulugheta of Athletes First, is worth just under $11,588,298, aligning with the predetermined rookie wage scale.
This signing follows a recent trend of second-round picks receiving fully guaranteed contracts, a shift that began with Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins and Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger. The San Francisco 49ers’ signing of Alfred Collins, with roughly 90% guaranteed money, further fueled the movement.
With Emmanwori’s deal finalized, the Seahawks have only one remaining unsigned draft pick: tight end Elijah Arroyo (No. 50 overall). An agreement with Arroyo is expected soon, completing the Seahawks’ 2025 rookie class signings.
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