There isn't really an average signing bonus. Signing bonuses for the first round NFL draft pick can range anywhere from 45,000 to 15 million and anywhere in between.
it varies from $100k to $20 million, it just depends on what round in the draft you go, or how good you are.
The average signing bonus for a free agent rookie in the NFL is $45,000. Recently the NFL capped free agent rookie signing bonuses at $75,000.
The Sports Business Journal states that before the new collective bargaining agreement goes into effect, the rookie minimum salary is $230,000. (IF he makes the team.) The journal also states that the average 7th round signing bonus was $37,000
7th round - free agent
7th round by the New Orleans Saints.
In 2008, the average guaranteed salary for a first-round pick in the NFL was $11,924,000.
The 1st round (7th overall) in the 1997 NFL draft.
70000.00
He was one of two 7th round picks by Green Bay in the 1999 NFL Draft
The Lions have six picks: 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round 4th Round 5th Round 7th Round
7th == -----Answer Update == Chris Leak was not drafted in the 2007 NFL draft.