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Here's Why It Really Pays to Get Picked in the First Round in the NFL Draft
In the weeks leading up to the NFL Draft, players and agents jockey for position to be one of the top picks in the draft and cash in with a lucrative contract. This is immensely important because if a player slips in the draft, they stand to lose millions. Last year's top pick, Jared Goff, signed a contract worth $27.9 million, while the 12th pick received less than half of that at 12.8 million. In addition, only players in the first round received contracts that were at least 70% guaranteed. Things really drop in the second round, where the average contract was worth about $5.1 million over four years ($1.3 million ... (full story)