Nobody at CZ has said Zeke won't hold out from the comments I've seen.
The issue is that there is 1 report which is from known tabloid type national sports media guy Florio.
All other "reports" are just repeating Florio.
At least one 1st round pick has held out during training camp going into his 4th season.
Aaron Donald
2017
On April 12, 2017, the Rams exercised the fifth-year option on Donald's contract.
Donald did not report to the Rams' 2017 training camp and preseason. He
did play that season.
2018 (His 5th Year)
On August 31, 2018, after holding out all
off-season, Donald signed a contract extension.
Donald had more than just contract issues with the Rams.
The Rams hired Wade Phillips in 2017 which meant they would switch to a 3-4 defense.
Donald didn't want to play in that scheme.
Donald is the prototype 4-3 Under 3-tech.
He is the opposite of the prototype 3-4 DLineman.
Prototype 3-4 DE is his teammate Brockers.
Brockers: 6-5, over 300 with 35 inch arms.
Donald: 6-1, listed at 280 with 32-5/8" arms.
Donald was getting screwed a bit more than Zeke on his rookie contract.
Zeke 4-years, 25M.
Donald 4-years, 10M.
Donald has been as good as it gets and had missed
Zero games prior to the 2017 hold-out.
- 5× Pro Bowl selection, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
- 4× First-team All-Pro selection (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
- 4× PFWA All-NFL Team (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
- Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2017, 2018)
- Pro Football Writers Association NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2018)
- Kansas City Committee of 101 NFC Defensive Player of the Year (2017, 2018)
- NFL sacks leader/Deacon Jones Award (2018)
- Ranked No. 92 in the Top 100 Players of 2015
- Ranked No. 14 in the Top 100 Players of 2016
- Ranked No. 15 in the Top 100 Players of 2017
- Ranked No. 7 in the Top 100 Players of 2018
- 2× NFC Defensive Player of the Month (Oct. 2018, Dec. 2018)
- 5x NFC Defensive Player of the Week (2015 – Week 1, Week 14; 2016 – Week 4; 2018 – Week 7, Week 16)
- NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (2014)
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2014)