It’s no secret that first round draft picks get paid serious money, and this year was no exception. The 2021 NFL Draft added 32 new players to the league in the first round, and even the 32nd pick is set to make $11.2 million. Each rookie gets a 4 year contract, and the total contract value is split out between a signing bonus and yearly salaries. The difference of a few picks can mean the difference in millions of dollars in contract value for the rookies. We compiled a list of all the first round picks and their respective contract sizes below, ordered from lowest to highest pick. Are any of them being overpaid? We’ll see in a few months!
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Picks 30-32
32) Joe Tryon – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Linebacker (University of Washington)
- Signing Bonus: $5.5 million
- Total Contract Value: $11.2 million
- Singing Bonus: $5.6 million
- Total Contract Value: $11.4 million
- Signing Bonus: $5.8 million
- Total Contract Value: $11.6 million
Picks 27-29
29) Eric Stokes – Green Bay Packers – Cornerback (University of Georgia)
- Singing Bonus: $6.1 million
- Total Contract Value: $11.9 million
- Signing Bonus: $6.5 million
- Total Contract Value: $12.5 million
- Singing Bonus: $6.53 million
- Total Contract Value: $12.6 million
Picks 24-26
- Signing Bonus: $6.6 million
- Total Contract Value: $12.8 million
- Singing Bonus: $6.8 million
- Total Contract Value: $12.9 million
- Signing Bonus: $6.9 million
- Total Contract Value: $13.1 million
Picks 20-23
- Singing Bonus: $7.1 million
- Total Contract Value: $13.4 million
- Signing Bonus: $7.2 million
- Total Contract Value: $13.5 million
- Singing Bonus: $7.3 million
- Total Contract Value: $13.66 million
- Signing Bonus: $7.35 million
- Total Contract Value: $13.7 million
Picks 17-19
19) Jamin Davis – Washington Football Team – Linebacker (University of Kentucky)
- Singing Bonus: $7.4 million
- Total Contract Value: $13.8 million
- Signing Bonus: $7.6 million
- Total Contract Value: $14 million
- Singing Bonus: $7.8 million
- Total Contract Value: $14.4 million
Picks 14-16
16) Zaven Collins – Arizona Cardinals – Linebacker (Tulsa)
- Signing Bonus: $8.1million
- Total Contract Value: $14.7 million
- Singing Bonus: $8.7 million
- Total Contract Value: $15.6 million
- Signing Bonus: $8.9 million
- Total Contract Value: $15.9 million
Picks 11-13
13) Rashawn Slater – Los Angeles Chargers – Offensive Tackle (Northwestern)
- Singing Bonus: $9.5 million
- Total Contract Value: $16.7 million
- Signing Bonus: $9.8 million
- Total Contract Value: $17.1 million
- Singing Bonus: $11.1 million
- Total Contract Value: $18.9 million
Picks 8-10
10) DeVonta Smith – Philadelphia Eagles – Wide Receiver (university of Alabama)
- Signing Bonus: $12 million
- Total Contract Value: $20.2 million
- Singing Bonus: $12.6 million
- Total Contract Value: $21 million
- Signing Bonus: $12.7 million
- Total Contract Value: $21.2 million
Picks 5-7
7) Penei Sewell – Detroit Lions – Offensive Tackle (University of Oregon)
- Singing Bonus: $14.9 million
- Total Contract Value: $24.1 million
- Signing Bonus: $17.1 million
- Total Contract Value: $27.1 million
- Singing Bonus: $19.8 million
- Total Contract Value: $30.9 million
Picks 2-4
4) Kyle Pitts – Atlanta Falcons – Tight End (University of Florida)
- Signing Bonus: $21.3 million
- Total Contract Value: $32.9 million
- Singing Bonus: $22.2 million
- Total Contract Value: $34.2 million
- Signing Bonus: $22.9 million
- Total Contract Value: $35.2 million
Pick 1
1) Trevor Lawrence – Jacksonville Jaguars – Quarterback (Clemson)
- Singing Bonus: $24.2 million
- Total Contract Value: $36.9 million
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