Good morning. With the NFL Draft having concluded, a handful of now-former Washington State Cougars football players have begun pursuit of a professional career. They range from a first round pick (Andre Dillard) to a guy who will attend a rookie camp tryout (Peyton Pelluer). So now that they’re professionals, how will they be compensated? A look back through previous numbers gives us a pretty good idea of what the two Cougar draftees will earn.
Let’s start with Dillard, WSU’s newest millionaire. As part of the NFL/NFLPA’s 2011 collective bargaining agreement, rookie contracts and compensation are slotted on a sliding scale.