Signing Bonus Information

This is a collection of signing bonuses paid to top draft picks over the past few years; it gives some indication of both how bonuses have increased over time, as well as a ballpark idea of how much a player picked at a particular slot in the draft can expect to recieve as a signing bonus.

1995:

• 7. Mike Mamula, EAGLES: $ 2,800,000 (4 yrs.)

• 4. Jonathan Ogden, Ravens: $6.79 million (7 years)
• 25. Jermaine Mayberry, EAGLES: $1.4 million (5 yrs)
• 26. Ray Lewis, Ravens: $1.3 million (5 years)

• 1. Orlando Pace, Rams: $6.3 million
• 2. Darrell Russell, Raiders: $1.7 million (7 years, 1st 3 years guaranteed)
• 3. Shawn Springs, Seahawks: $6 million (7 years)
• 4. Peter Boulware, Ravens: $6 million (6 years)
• 5. Bryant Westbrook, Lions: $5.6 million (6 years)
• 6. Walter Jones, Seahawks: $4 million (6 years)
• 10. Chris Naeole, Saints: $3.6 million (5 years)
• 25. John Harris, EAGLES: $1.4 million (5 yrs)

• 1. Peyton Manning, Colts : $11.6 million (6 years)
• 2. Ryan Leaf, Chargers: $11.25 million (5 years)
• 3. Andre Wadsworth, : $10 million (6 years)
• 4. Charles Woodson, Raiders: $8 million (6 years)
• 5. Curtis Enis, Bears: $3.7 million (3 years)
• 6. Grant Wistrom, Rams: $6 million (6 years)
• 7. Kyle Turley, Saints: $5.7 million (6 years)
• 8. Greg Ellis, Cowboys: $5.4 million (6 years)
• 9. Fred Taylor, Jaguars: $5 million (6 years)
• 10. Duane Starks, Ravens: $3.5 million (4 years)
• 11. Tra Thomas, EAGLES: $3.4 million (5 years)
• 13. Takeo Spikes, Bengals: $3.6 million (5 years)
• 14. Jason Peter, Panthers: $3.8 million (4 years)
• 16. Kevin Dyson, Oilers: $3.4 million (5 years)
• 17. Brian Simmons, Bengals: $3.2 million (5 years)
• 23. Mo Collins, Raiders: $2.5 million (5 years)
• 24. Shaun Williams, Giants: $2 million (4 years)
• 28. R.W. McQuarters, 49ers: $1.2 million (4 years)

1999:

• 1. Tim Couch, Browns: $12.25 million (7 years)
• 2. Donavan McNabb, EAGLES: $11.3 million (7 years)
• 3. Akili Smith, Bengals: $10.8 million (7 years)
• 4. Edgerrin James, Colts: $9.5 million (7 years)
• 5. Ricky Williams, Saints: $8.84 million (8 years)
• 6. Torry Holt, Rams: $5.4 million (5 years)
• 7. Champ Bailey, Redskins: $5.2 million (5 years)
• 8. David Boston, Cardinals: $3.8 million (4 years)
• 9. Chris Claiborne, Lions: $2 million (4 years)
• 10. Chris McAlister, Ravens: $3.75 million (4 years)
• 11. Daunte Culpepper, Vikings: $5 million (5 years)
• 12. Cade McNown, Bears: $6.1 million (7 years)
• 13. Troy Edwards, Steelers: $4 million (5 years)
• 14. John Tait, Chiefs: $4.1 million (5 years)
• 15. Anthony McFarland, Buccaneers: $4 million (5 years)
• 16. Jevon Kearse, Titans: $3.85 million (5 years)
• 17. Damien Woody, Patriots: $3.85 million (5 years)
• 18. Matt Stinchcomb, Raiders: $3.5 million (5 years)
• 19. Luke Petitgout, Giants: $3.1 million (4 years)
• 20. Ebenezer Ekuban, Cowboys: $3.525 million (5 years)
• 21. L.J. Shelton, Cardinals: unsigned
• 22. Lamar King, Seahawks: $3.6 million (5 years)
• 23. Antoine Winfield, Bills: unknown (5 years)
• 24. Reggie McGrew, 49ers: $2.5 million (7 years)
• 25. Antwan Edwards, Packers: $2.2 million (5 years)
• 26. Fernando Bryant, Jaguars: $2.1 million (5 years)
• 27. Aaron Gibson, Lions: $1.675 million (4 years)
• 28. Andy Katzenmoyer, Patriots: $1.625 million (4 years)
• 29. Dimitrius Underwood, Vikings: $1.75 million (5 years)
• 30. Patrick Kerney, Falcons: $1.52 million (5 years)
• 31. Al Wilson, Broncos: $1.5 million (5 years)

Cap cost: signing bonus money is "pro-rated" over the length of the contract, meaning that the cost of the bonus to the cap per year is the amount of the bonus divided by the length of the contract. If a player is cut/released, the entire remainder of the "prorated" bonus counts against the team's cap for that year. If a player retires, he must return the remaining "prorated" amount of the bonus money to the team; thus, there are no prorated bonus cap costs for players who retire. Incentive bonuses are not prorated, but are counted as "salary" under the cap.

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Last updated on May 11th, 2000.

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