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- Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars. Total contract value: $36.9 million.
- Zach Wilson, New York Jets.
- Trey Lance, San Francisco 49ers.
- Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons.
- Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals.
- Jaylen Waddle, Miami Dolphins.
- Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions.
- Jaycee Horn, Carolina Panthers.
How much do NFL 1st round draft picks make?
The 32 first-round picks will collectively earn $588 million in salary over the next four years, with 58% of the total paid upfront in the form of a signing bonus. The deals will all typically carry a fifth-year option that is at the discretion of the teams to pick up or not.
How much money does the number 1 draft pick make?
This year’s No. 1 choice Trevor Lawrence is getting a four-year contract worth about $34.746 million with a signing bonus of around $22.63 million. Last year’s No. 1 pick Joe Burrow got a four-year contract worth $37.166 million with a signing bonus of $23.9 million.
How much do rookies get paid in the NFL?
Each team’s rookie pool will look a little different based on their salary cap situation, but a safe calculation is $480,000 (the first-year minimum) times the number of draft picks. How much are this year’s rookies getting paid? As of May 11, the highest pick in the draft to sign a deal was Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen, the 10th overall pick.
Who are the top paid rookie quarterbacks in the NFL?
2008, Jake Long, OT, Miami Dolphins, five years, $57.75 million 2009: Matthew Stafford, QB, Detroit Lions, six years, $72 million 2010: Sam Bradford, QB, St. Louis Rams, six years, $78 million 2011: Cam Newton, QB, Carolina Panthers, four years, $22 million 2012: Andrew Luck, QB, Indianapolis Colts, four years, $22 million
What was the biggest rookie contract in NFL history?
Larry Fitzgerald wasn’t one of the top two picks in the 2004 NFL draft, but he did end up signing one of the biggest contracts in league history. The wide receiver from the University of Pittsburgh inked a deal that was worth $60 million with the Arizona Cardinals. He is one of two wide receivers on this list.
What’s the average salary for a first round NFL draft pick?
For 2021, the player selected first overall is projected by Spotrac to receive nearly $37 million in his first contract, including a $24.2 million signing bonus.