The 2016 NFL Draft was on April 28th in Chicago. This draft saw a couple of quarterbacks go one and two, followed by a defensive end, running back, and corner back, respectively. The salaries of these NFL players will be determined through a combination of the league’s salary cap and rookie limits, which determine how much teams can spend on a rookie’s first contract.
Here’s a look at how much each of the first five picks in the 2016 NFL draft will potentially make this season and throughout their four-year deals.
No. 1 Pick: Jared Goff QB
Quarterback Jared Goff, out of The University of California, Berkeley, was the first pick in the 2016 draft.