NFL first-round draft picks contract tracker: Jaguars sign No. 1 overall pick Travon Walker to $37M deal
Thu, May 12, 2022
NFL News (AP)
The 2022 NFL Draft has come and gone. Now that teams have claims on players they've selected throughout the three-day spectacle in Las Vegas, they'll now head to the negotiating table to hammer out their rookie contracts.'
Of course, these negotiations are unlike those from over a decade ago when Sam Bradford was inking a $78 million deal with $50 million guaranteed after being the first overall pick. Now, thanks to a new CBA, rookie contracts are a lot more tied to the player's slotted draft position and there really . That said, it is notable when the two sides do come to terms on what is a fully guaranteed deal for nearly all first-rounders.'
The first domino to fall among the top picks in this year's class came in Green Bay, where the Packers were able to ink one of their two first-rounders in Georgia defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt.'
Below, you'll find our tracker that includes each first-round pick and whether or not they've put pen to paper on their rookie contract. If they have, you'll also find the terms of their first professional contract in the NFL.
First-round contract tracker
| Pick | Player (Position) | Team | Rookie contract |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Travon Walker (EDGE) | Jaguars | 4 years, $37.37 million fully guaranteed ($24.3 million signing bonus) |
2 | Aidan Hutchinson (EDGE) | Lions | 4 years, $35.71 million fully guaranteed ($23.15 million signing bonus) |
3 | Derek Stingley Jr. (CB) | Texans | Unsigned |
4 | Sauce Gardner (CB) | Jets | 4 years, $38.7 million fully guaranteed ($25.3 million signing bonus) |
5 | Kayvon Thibodeaux (EDGE) | Giants | Unsigned |
6 | Ikem Ekwonu (OT) | Panthers | 4 years, $27.57 million fully guaranteed ($17.23 million signing bonus) |
7 | Evan Neal (OT) | Giants | Unsigned |
8 | Drake London (WR) | Falcons | Unsigned |
9 | Charles Cross (OT) | Seahawks | Unsigned |
10 | Garrett Wilson (WR) | Jets | Unsigned |
11 | Chris Olave (WR) | Saints | Unsigned |
12 | Jameson Williams (WR) | Lions | 4 years, $17.5 million fully guaranteed |
13 | Jordan Davis (DT) | Eagles | 4 years, $17 million fully guaranteed ($9.55 million signing bonus) |
14 | Kyle Hamilton (S) | Ravens | Unsigned |
15 | Kenyon Green (OL) | Texans | Unsigned |
16 | Jahan Dotson (WR) | Commanders | Unsigned |
17 | Zion Johnson (OL) | Chargers | Unsigned |
18 | Treylon Burks (WR) | Titans | Unsigned |
19 | Trevor Penning (OT) | Saints | Unsigned |
20 | Kenny Pickett (QB) | Steelers | Unsigned |
21 | Trent McDuffie (CB) | Chiefs | 4 years, $13.992 million fully guaranteed ($7.356 million signing bonus) |
22 | Quay Walker (LB) | Packers | 4 years, $13,841,637 fully guaranteed ($7,246,645 signing bonus) |
23 | Kaiir Elam (CB) | Bills | Unsigned |
24 | Tyler Smith (OL) | Cowboys | Unsigned |
25 | Tyler Linderbaum (C) | Ravens | Unsigned |
26 | Jermaine Johnson II (EDGE) | Jets | Unsigned |
27 | Devin Lloyd (LB) | Jaguars | Unsigned |
28 | Devonte Wyatt (DT) | Packers | 4 years, $12.86 million fully guaranteed ($6.533 million signing bonus) |
29 | Cole Strange (OL) | Patriots | Unsigned |
30 | George Karlaftis (EDGE) | Chiefs | 4 years (terms not disclosed) |
31 | Daxton Hill (S) | Bengals | Unsigned |
| 32 | Lewis Cine (S) | Vikings | 4 years, $11,494,155 fully guaranteed |
