This is based on the performance of the player during tryouts and practices. It is also dependent upon the players importance to the team and how they are evaluated.
Depends
In 2008, the average guaranteed salary for a first-round pick in the NFL was $11,924,000.
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Brett Favre was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2nd round of the 1991 NFL Draft.
The Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 1991 draft.
Auburn's Pat Sullivan was the only quarterback selected by Atlanta in the 1972 draft. He was chosen in the second round as the 40th overall pick.
He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft.
Favre, who was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 1991 draft, signed a $1.4 million contract for three years. He also received a $450,000 bonus. Favre was traded to the Green Bay Packers after the 1991 season.
In 1994, the salary for a third-round NFL draft pick varied depending on the specific player and the team that selected them. Generally, third-round picks could expect to earn a signing bonus and a base salary that totaled around $300,000 to $500,000 in their first year, with contracts often structured over multiple years. The exact figures would depend on negotiations and the player's draft position within the round.
First round. Correction: Brett Favre was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the NFL draft (33rd selection)
$38,000 and all you can eat clam buffet
In 1976, the starting salary for a first-round NFL draft pick was around $50,000 per year. This was a significant amount at the time, reflecting the growing popularity and commercialization of professional football. However, salaries for top draft picks have dramatically increased in subsequent decades due to changes in the league's revenue and salary structures.