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Adams, Trubisky among unsigned 1st-round picks

Noah K. Murray / USA TODAY Sports

The upcoming NFL season is less than three months away and every team is finalizing their preparations ahead of training camp before a grueling campaign kicks off.

Many clubs are stuck in a perilous position, however, as a host of first-round picks from the 2017 NFL Draft have yet to sign with their respective franchises.

Below is a list of the 2017 first-rounders who aren't under contract.

Mitchell Trubisky, Bears

The Bears traded two third-round picks and a fourth-round selection in order to move up one spot to select Trubisky, ostensibly finding their quarterback of the future. While it's likely that Trubisky would be relegated to the bench during his rookie year after Mike Glennon signed a three-year, $45-million deal in March, it doesn't bode well for the Bears that the No. 2 overall pick remains unsigned.

Solomon Thomas, 49ers

Thomas is expected to be a core piece of the 49ers' defense and help stabilize a unit that ranked last in most major categories last season. However, Thomas' prolonged absence could spell disaster, as he was already prohibited from participating in the 49ers' offseason program due to Stanford's quarter academic system.

Corey Davis, Titans

Davis could become a core piece of a revamped Titans' passing game, but he'll need to sign his contract soon, or run the risk of losing reps outright to Rishard Matthews, Tajae Sharpe, and Harry Douglas.

Jamal Adams, Jets

Considered by some to be the best safety to enter the NFL in years, the Jets should be increasingly concerned that Adams has yet to reach a deal with the club. Adams could be the centerpiece of the Jets' secondary but for now, the club remains in disarray.

Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs

Mahomes isn't going to displace Alex Smith anytime soon, but the Chiefs made a concerted effort in trading up 17 spots to select him 10th overall. After general manager John Dorsey was dismissed, much to the shock of analysts around the league, Mahomes could remain unsigned for quite a while.

Gareon Conley, Raiders

Conley's status is complicated by the fact that he's the subject of a sexual assault investigation, after a woman claimed she was raped by the defensive back in a Cleveland hotel.

Jabrill Peppers, Browns

Peppers was one of the Browns' three first-round picks, but unlike his teammates Myles Garrett and David Njoku, the former Michigan standout couldn't reach a contract. It would be a shock if he holds out well into the summer.

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