Niners' draftees already in camp



Envy rules in the National Football League, where even the most successful franchises can find something to covet.
For instance, the San Francisco 49ers would love to play their home games in a state-of-the-art palace like Cleveland Browns Stadium.
On the other hand, the Browns wouldn't mind owning one of the five Vince Lombardi trophies that decorate the lobby of the 49ers' headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif.
Or at least playing for one.
With most of their seven draft picks still unsigned as the second week of training camp progresses, the Browns coaching staff could be just a little envious of the 49ers, who have their seven April selections signed, sealed and delivered in camp and in pads.
Last Friday, the 49ers, who are owned by John and Denise DeBartolo York of Canfield, came to terms with their top pick, offensive tackle Kwame Harris.
The former Stanford lineman, who was taken with the 26th selection in the draft, signed a seven-year contract worth $8.939 million that included a $3.6 million signing bonus. However, the deal could be voided to a five-year package worth $6.9 million.
By Friday afternoon, Harris was in camp working out with the team, including the team's other six draftees.
Also signed
The day before, the 49ers came to terms with their second-round selection, Penn State defensive tackle Anthony Adams, while signing wide receiver Brandon Lloyd (Illinois, fourth round), wide receiver Arnaz Battle (Notre Dame, sixth round), tight end Aaron Walker (Florida, fifth round) and defensive end Andrew Williams (Miami, third round).
Quarterback Ken Dorsey, who led the Miami Hurricanes to the Fiesta Bowl where they lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes, already had signed.
Harris' signature made it a sweep for 49ers general manager Terry Donahue's crew. Tuesday, the Browns welcomed to camp in Berea only their second of seven picks.
Lloyd, Walker, Battle and Dorsey received three-year deals. Their signing bonuses range from $277,000 for Lloyd to $107,500 for Walker to $58,000 for Battle and $30,250 for Dorsey.
That's right, $30,250. The year 2003 has been anything but what most expected for a quarterback who won his first 39 starts and a national championship, and was a Heisman Trophy finalist.
Donahue says Williams has a three-year deal while Adams' five-year deal could be voided to four years.
Harris' signature completed Donahue's top off-season task.
Owens' contract
Next up -- contract extensions for 49ers in their final year. That list includes wide receiver Terrell Owens.
Donahue says an extension is not likely in the near future.
"We visited with [Owens' agent] David Joseph and I think both sides have basically agreed that there is no real rush into this," Donahue said. "There is no time line and there is no pressure to get this done. We just want to make sure we keep the lines of communication open.
"T.O. is a great player and we would like him to be here for the long-term and end his career with us, but at the same time, he is under contract for this year and we got a lot of weeks until the season ends."
Browns coach Butch Davis had to enjoy Tuesday a little more than the first week of training camp. That's because top pick Jeff Faine, a center from Notre Dame and the team's top selection, was working out after a one-week holdout.
Monday, Faine inked a five-year deal that includes a bonus worth $4.65 million.
Faine joined fifth-round long snapper Ryan Pontbriand as the only drafted rookies in camp.
XTom Williams is a sportswriter for The Vindicator. Write to him at williams@vindy.com.