Steelers Sign Draft Picks, Ready for Camp
July 22, 2007 by David Kindervater
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The Pittsburgh Steelers will be the first team with its entire squad in training camp tomorrow (some teams bring their rookies in early) and after signing first-round pick Lawrence Timmons today, all their draft picks will be present. LT became only the third first-round pick to reach terms and the first in the upper half of the draft. Previously, the only first-rounders under contract were 49ers offensive tackle Joe Starkey (No. 28) and Bears tight end Greg Olsen (No. 31). With all 32 camps opening this week, agents are in for a very busy week.
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