{"id":226,"date":"2022-05-01T18:10:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-01T23:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/?p=226"},"modified":"2022-05-01T18:13:50","modified_gmt":"2022-05-01T23:13:50","slug":"heres-how-much-money-the-first-round-picks-of-the-2022-nfl-draft-will-make","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/index.php\/2022\/05\/01\/heres-how-much-money-the-first-round-picks-of-the-2022-nfl-draft-will-make\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s How Much Money the First Round Picks of the 2022 NFL Draft WILL Make"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The 2022 NFL Draft added 32 new players to the league in the first round, and each one of those picks is going to make a life changing amount of money. Each rookie gets a 4 year contract, and the total contract value is split out between a signing bonus and yearly salaries. Dropping just a few slots can cost players millions. We compiled a list of the first round picks and their contracts below, ordered from lowest to highest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>32. Minnesota Vikings \u2013 Lewis Cine, LB, Georgia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $12.4 million, signing bonus: $6.2 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>31. Cincinnati Bengals \u2013 Daxton Hill, LB, Michigan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $12.6 million, signing bonus: $6.3 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>30. Kansas City Chiefs \u2013 George Karlaftis, DE, Purdue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $12.9 million, signing bonus: $6.5 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>29. New England Patriots \u2013 Cole Strange, OL, Chattanooga<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $13.2 million, signing bonus: $6.8 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Cole-Strange-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-229\" width=\"590\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Cole-Strange-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Cole-Strange-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Cole-Strange-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Cole-Strange-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Cole-Strange.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><figcaption>Patriots OL Cole Strange, Chattanooga<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>28. Green Bay Packers \u2013 Devontae Wyatt, DT, Georgia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $13.9 million, signing bonus: $7.33 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>27. Jacksonville Jaguars \u2013 Devin Lloyed, LB, Utah<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $14 million, signing bonus: $7.39 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>26. New York Jets \u2013 Jermaine Johnson II, LB, Florida State<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $14.2 million, signing bonus: $7.5 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>25. Baltimore Ravens \u2013 Tyler Linderbaum, OL, Iowa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $14.3 million, signing bonus: $7.6 million&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>24. Dallas Cowboys \u2013 Tyler Smith, OL, Tulsa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $14.5 million, signing bonus: $7.7 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>23. Buffalo Bills \u2013 Kaiir Elam, CB, Florida<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $14.8 million, signing bonus: $8 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Kaiir-Elam-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-230\" width=\"707\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Kaiir-Elam-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Kaiir-Elam-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Kaiir-Elam-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Kaiir-Elam.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><figcaption>Packers CB Kaiir Elam, Florida<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>22. Green Bay Packers \u2013 Quay Walker, LB, Georgia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $15 million, signing bonus: $8.1 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>21. Kansas City Chiefs \u2013 Trent McDuffie, CB, Washington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $15.2 million, signing bonus: $8.2 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>20. Pittsburgh Steelers \u2013 Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsgburgh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $15.3 million, signing bonus: $8.31 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>19. New Orleans Saints \u2013 Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $15.4 million, signing bonus: $8.37 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>18. Tennessee Titans \u2013 Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $15.6 million, signing bonus: $8.5 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Treylon-Burks-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-231\" width=\"711\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Treylon-Burks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Treylon-Burks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Treylon-Burks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Treylon-Burks.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><figcaption>Titans WR Treylon Burks, Arkansas<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>17. Los Angeles Chargers \u2013 Zion Johnson, OG, Boston College<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $16 million, signing bonus: $8.8 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>16. Washington Commanders \u2013 Jahon Dotson, WR, Penn State<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $16.4 million, signing bonus: $9.1 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>15. Houston Texans \u2013 Kenyon Green, OL, Texas A&amp;M<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $17.4 million, signing bonus: $9.8 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>14. Baltimore Ravens \u2013 Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $17.7 million, signing bonus: $10.1 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>13. Philadelphia Eagles \u2013 Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $18.6 million, signing bonus: $10.7 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Jordan-Davis-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-232\" width=\"776\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Jordan-Davis-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Jordan-Davis-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Jordan-Davis-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Jordan-Davis.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><figcaption>Eagles DT Jordan Davis, Georgia<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>12. Detroit Lions \u2013 Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $19.1 million, signing bonus: $11 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>11. New Orleans Saints \u2013 Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $21.5 million, signing bonus: $12.5 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>10. New York Jets \u2013 Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $22.5 million, signing bonus: $13.6 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>9. Seattle Seahawks \u2013 Charles Cross, OL, Mississippi State<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $23.5 million, signing bonus: $14.2 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>8. Atlanta Falcons \u2013 Drake London, WR, USC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $23.6 million, signing bonus: $14.4 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>7. New York Giants \u2013 Evan Neal, OL, Alabama<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $27 million, signing bonus: $16.8 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Evan-Neal-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-233\" width=\"741\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Evan-Neal-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Evan-Neal-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Evan-Neal-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Evan-Neal.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><figcaption>Giants OL Evan Neal, Alabama<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Carolina Panthers \u2013 Ikem Ekwonu, OT, North Carolina State<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $30.4 million, signing bonus: $19.3 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>5. New York Giants \u2013 Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE, Oregon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $34.6 million, signing bonus: $22.4 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>4. New York Jets \u2013 Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $37 million, signing bonus: $24.1 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Houston Texans \u2013 Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $38.4 million, signing bonus: $25.1 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Detroit Lions \u2013 Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $39.6 million, signing bonus: $25.9 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Jacksonville Jaguars \u2013 Travon Walker, DE, Georgia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Total contract value: $41.4 million, signing bonus: $27.3 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Travon-Walker-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-234\" width=\"733\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Travon-Walker-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Travon-Walker-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Travon-Walker-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manlife.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Travon-Walker.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><figcaption>Jaguars DE Travon Walker, Georgia<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2022 NFL Draft added 32 new players to the league in the first round, and each one of those picks is going to make a life changing amount of money. 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