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2023 NFL Draft first-round contract tracker: Full list of every player who signed rookie deal

The 2023 NFL Draft has come and gone and rookies are now starting up training camp. Before they do get their first seasons in the NFL rolling, however, there is some business to attend to — hammering out their rookie contracts. While a sizable amount of first-rounders have already put pen to paper on their rookie contracts, there are plenty of high-profile players who haven’t, including two of the quarterbacks (C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson). 

Bryce Young, meanwhile, took care of his contract Friday by agreeing to a deal with the Carolina Panthers: a four-year fully guaranteed $37.96 million contract, including nearly $24.6 million in a signing bonus.

Aside from Stroud and Richardson, Seattle corner Devon Witherspoon headline the three players taken inside the top five of the draft who have yet to sign. Houston pass rusher and No. 3 overall pick Will Anderson Jr. is the only top-five draftee to sign at this point. Others who’ve yet to sign include Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs, Patriots corner Christian Gonzalez and Jets edge rusher Will McDonald IV.  

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 isn’t too much to be negotiated. That said, it is notable when the two sides do come to terms on what is a fully guaranteed deal for every first-rounder. 

Below, you’ll find our tracker that includes each first-round pick with the terms of their first-round contract.

First-round contract tracker

PickPlayer (Position)TeamRookie contract
1Bryce YoungPanthers4 years, $37.96 million ($24.6 million signing bonus)
2C.J. StroudTexans
3Will Anderson Jr.Texans4 years, $35.2 million ($22.6 million signing bonus)
4Anthony RichardsonColts
5Devon Witherspoon Seahawks
6Paris Johnson Jr.Cardinals4 years, $28 million ($17.4 million signing bonus)
7Tyree WilsonRaiders4 years, $25 million ($15.1 million signing bonus)
8Bijan RobinsonFalcons4 years, $21.96 million ($12.97 million signing bonus)
9Jalen CarterEagles4 years, $21.81 million ($12.86 million signing bonus)
10Darnell WrightBears4 years, $20.97 million ($12.25 million signing bonus)
11Peter SkoronskiTitans4 years, $19.67 million ($11,3 million signing bonus)
12Jahmyr GibbsLions
13Lukas Van NessPackers4 years, $17.3 million ($9.6 million signing bonus)
14 Broderick JonesSteelers4 years, $16.6 million ($9 million signing bonus)
15Will McDonald IVJets
16Emmanuel ForbesCommanders
17Christian GonzalezPatriots
18Jack CampbellLions4 years, $14.7 million ($7.7 million signing bonus)
19Calijah KanceyBuccaneers4 years, $14.4 million ($7.5 million signing bonus)
20Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSeahawks4 years, $14.417 million ($7.49 million signing bonus)
21Quentin JohnstonChargers4 years, $14.188 million ($7.32 million signing bonus)
22Zay FlowersRavens4 years, $14 million ($7.2 million signing bonus)
23Jordan AddisonVikings4 years, $13.73 million ($6.99 million signing bonus)
24Deonte BanksGiants4 years, $13.579 million ($6.88 million signing bonus)
25Dalton KincaidBills4 years, $13.25 million ($6.77 million signing bonus)
26Mazi SmithCowboys4 years, $13.274 million ($6.65 million signing bonus)
27Anton HarrisonJaguars4 years, $13.20 million ($6.56 million signing bonus)
28Myles MurphyBengals4 years, $12.6 million ($6.1 million signing bonus)
29Bryan BreseeSaints4 years, $12.2 million ($5.9 million signing bonus)
30Nolan SmithEagles4 years, $11.9 million ($5.7 million signing bonus)
31Felix Anudike-UzomahChiefs4 years, $11.8 million ($5.5 million signing bonus)

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Author: Bryan DeArdo
July 21, 2023 | 4:48 pm

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