The 2025 NFL Draft, marking the league's 90th annual selection meeting, is scheduled for April 24–26, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Tennessee Titans hold the first overall pick, having finished the 2024 season with a 3–14 record. The draft will feature seven rounds, with a total of 257 selections. The Jacksonville Jaguars have the most picks at 10, while the Minnesota Vikings have the fewest with three.
If you are wondering how much these NFL Draft picks get paid round-by-round in the NFL Draft, do not worry. The page will explain everything you need to know.
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NFL Draft picks salary: Round-by-round analysis
One of the most important things to note is that the salary of the rookies varies depending on where they are drafted and the salary is locked. This process has been followed in the NFL since the 2011 Collective Bargaining Agreement.
All the rookies sign four-year deals. It is only after the third year of the rookie contract, extensions for these players will begin. The teams will have the chance to exercise a fifth-year option on the first-round picks, which will turn them into a 5-year deal.
The salary of the players is straightforward - the higher the pick, the higher the salary; the lower the pick, the lower the salary.
Here is a breakdown of how much will every round pick earn in total value (via Spotrac):
| Team | Total Value | ||
| Round 1 | Highest pick (1st) | TEN | $42,432,500 |
| Last pick (32nd) | PHI | $13,218,406 | |
| Round 2 | Highest pick (33rd) | CLE | $10,760,016 |
| Last pick (64th) | PHI | $6,792,434 | |
| Round 3 | Highest pick (65th) | NYG | $6,451,702 |
| Last pick (101st) | DET | $5,937,884 | |
| Round 4 | Highest pick (102nd) | TEN | $5,141,435 |
| Last pick (139th) | SF | $4,769,345 | |
| Round 5 | Highest pick (140th) | MIN | $4,608,208 |
| Last pick (178th) | BAL | $4,473,815 | |
| Round 6 | Highest pick (179th) | BUF | $4,444,002 |
| Last pick (218th) | LV | $4,349,030 | |
| Round 7 | Highest pick (219th) | NE | $4,330,930 |
| Last pick (257th) | CLE | $4,286,933 | |
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FAQs on how much do NFL Draft picks get paid?
A. The Jacksonville Jaguars have the most selections in the 2025 NFL Draft, with a total of 10 picks.
A. The Minnesota Vikings have the fewest selections in the 2025 NFL Draft, with only three picks.
A. Teams will use the fifth-year option on a player to retain the valuable player at a cheaper price since he is still on the rookie deal.
A. The rookie contract is for four years. The first round picks will have a fifth-year option.
