It must be a difficult time for NFL draft prospects. They want to earn as much money as they can in their first contract. But they don't know what's going to happen with the collective bargaining agreement, other than a rookie salary scale is on the table.

Then there's the issue of the union. The prospects aren't in the union, but if they want to be when they join the league, will they want to participate in a league event like the draft while the players are being locked out? The agents aren't the best people for advice in the matter.

It makes for a weird time to be a future NFL draft pick.

- Howard Primer