The picks have been submitted, and now it’s time for the 2025 NFL Draft class to get paid. With the draft behind us and 257 players now slotted into new homes across the country, the attention turns towards gearing up for their rookie seasons. Before they can do that, however, they need to put pen to paper on their rookie contracts..
If you go way back in the NFL time machine, this was a much juicier aspect of the offseason, but the CBA has largely eliminated any contract snafus. Each pick is allotted by the rookie wage scale, so there isn’t much to negotiate. As it relates to these first-round picks, there’s also a fully guaranteed fifth-year option attached to their deals, but a decision on that is years down the line.
As for what they are agreeing to now, let’s dive into these first-rounders and track whether or not they’ve inked their deal and the parameters of the contract.
Rookie contract projections via Spotrac.
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1 |
QB Cam Ward |
Tennessee Titans |
4 years, $48,757,500 |
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2 |
WR/CB Travis Hunter |
Jacksonville Jaguars |
4 years, $46,571,074 |
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3 |
EDGE Abdul Carter |
New York Giants |
4 years, $45,179,746 |
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4 |
OT Will Campbell |
New England Patriots |
4 years, $43,589,604 |
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5 |
DT Mason Graham |
Cleveland Browns |
4 years, $40,806,872 |
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6 |
RB Ashton Jeanty |
Las Vegas Raiders |
Yes |
4 years, $35,837,732 |
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7 |
OT Armand Membou |
New York Jets |
Yes (via ESPN) |
4 years, $31,862,416 |
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8 |
WR Tetairoa McMillan |
Carolina Panthers |
4 years, $27,887,104 |
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9 |
OT Kelvin Banks Jr. |
New Orleans Saints |
4 years, $27,688,114 |
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10 |
TE Colston Loveland |
Chicago Bears |
Yes (via ESPN) |
4 years, $26,595,118 |
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11 |
EDGE Mykel Williams |
San Francisco 49ers |
4 years, $24,905,620 |
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12 |
IOL Tyler Booker |
Dallas Cowboys |
Yes (via ESPN) |
4 years, $22,520,414 |
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13 |
DT Kenneth Grant |
Miami Dolphins |
4 years, $21,924,122 |
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14 |
TE Tyler Warren |
Indianapolis Colts |
4 years, $20,930,294 |
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15 |
LB Jalon Walker |
Atlanta Falcons |
4 years, $20,532,790 |
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16 |
DT Walter Nolen |
Arizona Cardinals |
4 years, $19,340,170 |
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17 |
EDGE Shemar Stewart |
Cincinnati Bengals |
4 years, $18,942,634 |
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18 |
IOL Grey Zabel |
Seattle Seahawks |
4 years, $18,445,724 |
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19 |
WR Emeka Egbuka |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
4 years, $18,147,572 |
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20 |
CB Jahdae Barron |
Denver Broncos |
4 years, $18,048,198 |
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21 |
DT Derrick Harmon |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
4 years, $17,948,806 |
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22 |
RB Omarion Hampton |
Los Angeles Chargers |
4 years, $17,750,036 |
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23 |
WR Matthew Golden |
Green Bay Packers |
4 years, $17,551,274 |
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24 |
IOL Donovan Jackson |
Minnesota Vikings |
4 years, $17,153,744 |
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25 |
QB Jaxson Dart |
New York Giants |
4 years, $16,954,982 |
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26 |
EDGE James Pearce Jr. |
Atlanta Falcons |
4 years, $16,756,186 |
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27 |
S Malaki Starks |
Baltimore Ravens |
4 years, $16,557,446 |
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28 |
DT Tyleik Williams |
Detroit Lions |
4 years, $16,458,064 |
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29 |
OT Josh Conerly Jr. |
Washington Commanders |
4 years, $15,660,564 |
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30 |
CB Maxwell Hairston |
Buffalo Bills |
4 years, $15,238,238 |
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31 |
LB Jihaad Campbell |
Philadelphia Eagles |
4 years, $14,884,470 |
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32 |
OT Josh Simmons |
Kansas City Chiefs |
Yes (via ESPN) |
4 years, $14,656,682 |