NFL DRAFT · 213 CAREERS
NFL second-round pick earnings
$7,171,650,344 earned by 213 players taken in the second round, an average of $33,669,720 a career.
A second-round career is worth $33,669,720. The round before it pays $68,408,120, and the difference is $34,738,400 a man. The rookie contract is slotted by pick, so the opening years of every career here were settled on draft night. What the table below shows is what happened to those careers afterwards.
EARNED $7.17bn
PER CAREER $33.7m
CAREERS 213
SHARE OF DRAFTED MONEY 20.1%
STILL CONTRACTED $569.0m
The richest second-round careers
Money paid across a whole career
Derek Carr alone holds 4.0% of everything this round has earned, and the top twenty hold 35.7% of it between them.
Every second-round pick ranked by career earnings
Money paid, and what is still contracted
| # | Player | Position | Drafted | Franchise | Contracted | Career earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Derek Carr | Quarterback | 2014 | New Orleans Saints | $285,666,395$285.7m | |
| 002 | Davante Adams | Wide Receiver | 2014 | Las Vegas Raiders | $202,218,141$202.2m | |
| 003 | Chris Jones | Defensive Tackle | 2016 | Kansas City Chiefs | $63.5m | $185,472,958$185.5m |
| 004 | Jalen Hurts | Quarterback | 2020 | Philadelphia Eagles | $102.0m | $161,897,559$161.9m |
| 005 | Jimmy Garoppolo | Quarterback | 2014 | Los Angeles Rams | $151,711,744$151.7m | |
| 006 | Calais Campbell | Defensive End | 2008 | Miami Dolphins | $143,668,685$143.7m | |
| 007 | DeMarcus Lawrence | Defensive End | 2014 | Dallas Cowboys | $127,349,519$127.3m | |
| 008 | Darius Slay | Cornerback | 2013 | Philadelphia Eagles | $125,766,809$125.8m | |
| 009 | Andy Dalton | Quarterback | 2011 | Carolina Panthers | $110,627,794$110.6m | |
| 010 | Joel Bitonio | Guard | 2014 | Cleveland Browns | $107,196,955$107.2m | |
| 011 | Preston Smith | Defensive End | 2015 | Green Bay Packers | $104,826,443$104.8m | |
| 012 | Dion Dawkins | Left Tackle | 2017 | Buffalo Bills | $19.7m | $103,164,078$103.2m |
| 013 | Bobby Wagner | Inside Linebacker | 2012 | Washington Commanders | $102,008,441$102.0m | |
| 014 | Brian O'Neill | Right Tackle | Minnesota Vikings | $98,746,103$98.7m | ||
| 015 | Harold Landry | Outside Linebacker | 2018 | Tennessee Titans | $95,268,458$95.3m | |
| 016 | Lavonte David | Inside Linebacker | 2012 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $94,447,757$94.4m | |
| 017 | Geno Smith | Quarterback | Seattle Seahawks | $92,421,078$92.4m | ||
| 018 | Taylor Moton | Right Tackle | 2017 | Carolina Panthers | $89,857,270$89.9m | |
| 019 | Jawaan Taylor | Right Tackle | 2019 | Kansas City Chiefs | $89,334,916$89.3m | |
| 020 | Marcus Williams | Safety | 2017 | Baltimore Ravens | $88,474,299$88.5m | |
| 021 | Jessie Bates III | Safety | 2018 | Atlanta Falcons | $83,898,248$83.9m | |
| 022 | Dalvin Tomlinson | Defensive Tackle | 2017 | Cleveland Browns | $82,557,381$82.6m | |
| 023 | Deebo Samuel | Wide Receiver | 2019 | San Francisco 49ers | $82,043,002$82.0m | |
| 024 | Hunter Henry | Tight End | 2016 | New England Patriots | $81,360,070$81.4m | |
| 025 | Christian Kirk | Wide Receiver | 2018 | Jacksonville Jaguars | $80,830,396$80.8m | |
| 026 | Michael Pittman Jr. | Wide Receiver | 2020 | Indianapolis Colts | $79,999,182$80.0m | |
| 027 | D.K. Metcalf | Wide Receiver | 2019 | Seattle Seahawks | $79,685,679$79.7m | |
| 028 | Braden Smith | Right Tackle | 2018 | Indianapolis Colts | $78,492,939$78.5m | |
| 029 | James Bradberry | Cornerback | 2016 | Philadelphia Eagles | $78,112,060$78.1m | |
| 030 | Elgton Jenkins | Guard | Green Bay Packers | $77,866,318$77.9m | ||
| 031 | Zach Ertz | Tight End | 2013 | Washington Commanders | $74,082,571$74.1m | |
| 032 | Linval Joseph | Defensive Tackle | 2010 | Dallas Cowboys | $73,564,501$73.6m | |
| 033 | Antoine Winfield Jr. | Safety | 2020 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $19.6m | $73,192,750$73.2m |
| 034 | Robert Woods | Wide Receiver | 2013 | Houston Texans | $73,129,927$73.1m | |
| 035 | Rob Havenstein | Right Tackle | 2015 | Los Angeles Rams | $72,688,815$72.7m | |
| 036 | Robert Hunt | Guard | 2020 | Carolina Panthers | $37.0m | $72,619,681$72.6m |
| 037 | Derrick Henry | Running Back | 2016 | Baltimore Ravens | $72,407,928$72.4m | |
| 038 | Uchenna Nwosu | Outside Linebacker | 2018 | Seattle Seahawks | $69,990,668$70.0m | |
| 039 | Cam Robinson | Left Tackle | 2017 | Jacksonville Jaguars | $69,659,323$69.7m | |
| 040 | Mitch Morse | Center | 2015 | Jacksonville Jaguars | $68,558,369$68.6m | |
| 041 | Courtland Sutton | Wide Receiver | 2018 | Denver Broncos | $67,690,248$67.7m | |
| 042 | Curtis Samuel | Wide Receiver | Buffalo Bills | $64,893,339$64.9m | ||
| 043 | Trevon Diggs | Cornerback | 2020 | Dallas Cowboys | $40.5m | $63,592,448$63.6m |
| 044 | Chidobe Awuzie | Cornerback | 2017 | Tennessee Titans | $61,975,315$62.0m | |
| 045 | Dallas Goedert | Tight End | 2018 | Philadelphia Eagles | $61,633,876$61.6m | |
| 046 | Xavier McKinney | Safety | 2020 | Green Bay Packers | $16.8m | $58,491,041$58.5m |
| 047 | Emmanuel Ogbah | Defensive End | 2016 | Miami Dolphins | $57,430,142$57.4m | |
| 048 | Erik McCoy | Center | 2019 | New Orleans Saints | $12.0m | $55,554,463$55.6m |
| 049 | Eric Kendricks | Inside Linebacker | 2015 | Dallas Cowboys | $55,531,539$55.5m | |
| 050 | Tyson Campbell | Cornerback | Jacksonville Jaguars | $32.5m | $54,241,772$54.2m | |
| 051 | Kyle Dugger | Safety | 2020 | New England Patriots | $13.5m | $54,049,957$54.0m |
| 052 | Jonathan Taylor | Running Back | 2020 | Indianapolis Colts | $52,629,982$52.6m | |
| 053 | Christian Barmore | Defensive Tackle | 2021 | New England Patriots | $40.0m | $51,522,244$51.5m |
| 054 | A'Shawn Robinson | Defensive End | 2016 | Carolina Panthers | $51,082,526$51.1m | |
| 055 | Kyle Van Noy | Outside Linebacker | 2014 | Baltimore Ravens | $50,498,393$50.5m | |
| 056 | Carlton Davis | Cornerback | 2018 | Detroit Lions | $49,982,353$50.0m | |
| 057 | Tyler Boyd | Wide Receiver | 2016 | Tennessee Titans | $49,716,397$49.7m | |
| 058 | Samuel Cosmi | Guard | 2021 | Washington Commanders | $32.1m | $49,178,082$49.2m |
| 059 | Cole Kmet | Tight End | 2020 | Chicago Bears | $10.0m | $49,161,763$49.2m |
| 060 | Cody Whitehair | Center | 2016 | Las Vegas Raiders | $47,957,305$48.0m | |
| 061 | Creed Humphrey | Center | 2021 | Kansas City Chiefs | $36.0m | $45,036,316$45.0m |
| 062 | Ronald Darby | Cornerback | 2015 | Jacksonville Jaguars | $43,304,245$43.3m | |
| 063 | Austin Corbett | Center | 2018 | Carolina Panthers | $37,909,488$37.9m | |
| 064 | Jordan Phillips | Defensive Tackle | 2015 | Dallas Cowboys | $37,186,725$37.2m | |
| 065 | Jarran Reed | Defensive Tackle | 2016 | Seattle Seahawks | $36,946,070$36.9m | |
| 066 | Nick Chubb | Running Back | 2018 | Cleveland Browns | $36,384,558$36.4m | |
| 067 | Donte Jackson | Cornerback | 2018 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $36,289,880$36.3m | |
| 068 | Gerald Everett | Tight End | 2017 | Chicago Bears | $36,230,781$36.2m | |
| 069 | Pat Freiermuth | Tight End | 2021 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $18.4m | $36,031,156$36.0m |
| 070 | B.J. Hill | Defensive Tackle | 2018 | Cincinnati Bengals | $35,205,551$35.2m | |
| 071 | James Daniels | Guard | 2018 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $34,469,274$34.5m | |
| 072 | Johnathan Hankins | Defensive Tackle | 2013 | Seattle Seahawks | $34,224,663$34.2m | |
| 073 | Marcus Maye | Safety | 2017 | Miami Dolphins | $33,293,542$33.3m | |
| 074 | D'Andre Swift | Running Back | Chicago Bears | $32,668,499$32.7m | ||
| 075 | Eddie Goldman | Defensive Tackle | 2015 | Atlanta Falcons | $32,284,375$32.3m | |
| 076 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | Wide Receiver | 2017 | Kansas City Chiefs | $32,225,479$32.2m | |
| 077 | Tee Higgins | Wide Receiver | 2020 | Cincinnati Bengals | $31,923,495$31.9m | |
| 078 | Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | Outside Linebacker | 2021 | Cleveland Browns | $12.5m | $31,576,419$31.6m |
| 079 | Ezra Cleveland | Guard | 2020 | Jacksonville Jaguars | $30,927,054$30.9m | |
| 080 | Miles Sanders | Running Back | 2019 | Carolina Panthers | $30,751,546$30.8m | |
| 081 | Austin Johnson | Defensive Tackle | 2016 | Buffalo Bills | $27,662,229$27.7m | |
| 082 | Juan Thornhill | Safety | 2019 | Cleveland Browns | $27,610,440$27.6m | |
| 083 | Byron Murphy | Cornerback | 2019 | Minnesota Vikings | $27,027,305$27.0m | |
| 084 | Zay Jones | Wide Receiver | 2017 | Arizona Cardinals | $26,936,070$26.9m | |
| 085 | Yetur Gross-Matos | Defensive End | 2020 | San Francisco 49ers | $26,285,249$26.3m | |
| 086 | Connor Williams | Center | 2018 | Seattle Seahawks | $25,000,574$25.0m | |
| 087 | DJ Chark | Wide Receiver | 2018 | Los Angeles Chargers | $23,790,259$23.8m | |
| 088 | Jahlani Tavai | Outside Linebacker | 2019 | New England Patriots | $3.9m | $23,221,006$23.2m |
| 089 | Denzel Perryman | Inside Linebacker | 2015 | Los Angeles Chargers | $22,647,406$22.6m | |
| 090 | Pete Werner | Outside Linebacker | 2021 | New Orleans Saints | $6.5m | $21,684,680$21.7m |
| 091 | Tyquan Lewis | Defensive End | 2018 | Indianapolis Colts | $20,933,983$20.9m | |
| 092 | Raekwon Davis | Defensive Tackle | 2020 | Indianapolis Colts | $19,920,703$19.9m | |
| 093 | Taylor Rapp | Safety | 2019 | Buffalo Bills | $18,641,822$18.6m | |
| 094 | Will Hernandez | Guard | 2018 | Arizona Cardinals | $18,559,034$18.6m | |
| 095 | A.J. Epenesa | Defensive End | 2020 | Buffalo Bills | $18,051,950$18.1m | |
| 096 | Drew Sample | Tight End | 2019 | Cincinnati Bengals | $17,619,683$17.6m | |
| 097 | Mario Edwards | Defensive Tackle | 2015 | Houston Texans | $17,459,080$17.5m | |
| 098 | Isaiah Oliver | Cornerback | 2018 | New York Jets | $14,561,351$14.6m | |
| 099 | Rock Ya-Sin | Cornerback | 2019 | San Francisco 49ers | $14,375,943$14.4m | |
| 100 | Tanoh Kpassagnon | Defensive End | 2017 | New Orleans Saints | $14,290,468$14.3m | |
| 101 | M.J. Stewart | Safety | 2018 | Houston Texans | $13,347,179$13.3m | |
| 102 | Jihad Ward | Outside Linebacker | 2016 | Minnesota Vikings | $12,615,162$12.6m | |
| 103 | Ameer Abdullah | Running Back | 2015 | Las Vegas Raiders | $11,887,212$11.9m | |
| 104 | Jeremy Chinn | Safety | 2020 | Washington Commanders | $11,453,655$11.5m | |
| 105 | Jevon Holland | Safety | 2021 | Miami Dolphins | $10,233,809$10.2m | |
| 106 | Cody Ford | Guard | 2019 | Cincinnati Bengals | $10,186,643$10.2m | |
| 107 | Elijah Moore | Wide Receiver | Cleveland Browns | $10,177,277$10.2m | ||
| 108 | Richie Grant | Safety | 2021 | Atlanta Falcons | $10,090,856$10.1m | |
| 109 | Trayvon Mullen | Cornerback | Baltimore Ravens | $9,924,980$9.9m | ||
| 110 | Liam Eichenberg | Center | 2021 | Miami Dolphins | $9,627,596$9.6m | |
| 111 | Joey Porter Jr. | Cornerback | 2023 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $9,618,344$9.6m | |
| 112 | Will Levis | Quarterback | 2023 | Tennessee Titans | $9,542,165$9.5m | |
| 113 | Sam LaPorta | Tight End | 2023 | Detroit Lions | $9,465,990$9.5m | |
| 114 | Raekwon McMillan | Inside Linebacker | 2017 | New England Patriots | $9,464,288$9.5m | |
| 115 | Logan Hall | Defensive End | 2022 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $9,316,455$9.3m | |
| 116 | Steve Avila | Center | 2023 | Los Angeles Rams | $9,252,710$9.3m | |
| 117 | Christian Watson | Wide Receiver | 2022 | Green Bay Packers | $9,241,034$9.2m | |
| 118 | Roger McCreary | Cornerback | 2022 | Tennessee Titans | $9,165,608$9.2m | |
| 119 | Derick Hall | Outside Linebacker | 2023 | Seattle Seahawks | $9,115,578$9.1m | |
| 120 | Arnold Ebiketie | Outside Linebacker | 2022 | Atlanta Falcons | $9,018,835$9.0m | |
| 121 | Jalen Pitre | Safety | Houston Texans | $8,954,440$9.0m | ||
| 122 | Asante Samuel Jr. | Cornerback | 2021 | Los Angeles Chargers | $8,943,999$8.9m | |
| 123 | Lonnie Johnson | Cornerback | 2019 | Carolina Panthers | $8,880,111$8.9m | |
| 124 | Javonte Williams | Running Back | 2021 | Denver Broncos | $8,865,752$8.9m | |
| 125 | Jonathan Mingo | Wide Receiver | 2023 | Carolina Panthers | $8,856,596$8.9m | |
| 126 | B.J. Ojulari | Defensive End | 2023 | Arizona Cardinals | $8,807,372$8.8m | |
| 127 | Isaiah Foskey | Defensive End | 2023 | New Orleans Saints | $8,734,721$8.7m | |
| 128 | Kyler Gordon | Cornerback | 2022 | Chicago Bears | $8,682,926$8.7m | |
| 129 | Jordan Matthews | Wide Receiver | 2014 | Carolina Panthers | $8,612,566$8.6m | |
| 130 | Aaron Banks | Guard | 2021 | San Francisco 49ers | $8,565,019$8.6m | |
| 131 | Kenneth Walker | Running Back | 2022 | Seattle Seahawks | $8,441,581$8.4m | |
| 132 | Josh Uche | Outside Linebacker | 2020 | New England Patriots | $8,425,217$8.4m | |
| 133 | Teven Jenkins | Guard | 2021 | Chicago Bears | $8,387,847$8.4m | |
| 134 | Joe Tippmann | Center | 2023 | New York Jets | $8,359,598$8.4m | |
| 135 | Andrew Booth Jr. | Cornerback | 2022 | Dallas Cowboys | $8,305,824$8.3m | |
| 136 | Willie Gay Jr. | Outside Linebacker | 2020 | New Orleans Saints | $8,245,783$8.2m | |
| 137 | Julius Brents | Cornerback | 2023 | Indianapolis Colts | $8,196,936$8.2m | |
| 138 | Wan'dale Robinson | Wide Receiver | 2022 | New York Giants | $8,185,166$8.2m | |
| 139 | A.J. Dillon | Running Back | 2020 | Green Bay Packers | $8,098,896$8.1m | |
| 140 | Brian Branch | Safety | 2023 | Detroit Lions | $8,021,728$8.0m | |
| 141 | John Metchie | Wide Receiver | 2022 | Houston Texans | $7,960,174$8.0m | |
| 142 | Josh Myers | Center | 2021 | Green Bay Packers | $7,913,249$7.9m | |
| 143 | David Ojabo | Defensive End | 2022 | Baltimore Ravens | $7,909,120$7.9m | |
| 144 | Keon Coleman | Wide Receiver | 2024 | Buffalo Bills | $2.2m | $7,905,495$7.9m |
| 145 | Ladd McConkey | Wide Receiver | 2024 | Los Angeles Chargers | $2.2m | $7,837,205$7.8m |
| 146 | Keion White | Defensive End | 2023 | New England Patriots | $7,790,161$7.8m | |
| 147 | Ruke Orhorhoro | Defensive End | 2024 | Atlanta Falcons | $2.1m | $7,768,927$7.8m |
| 148 | Josh Paschal | Defensive End | 2022 | Detroit Lions | $7,735,650$7.7m | |
| 149 | Jartavius Martin | Cornerback | Washington Commanders | $7,637,818$7.6m | ||
| 150 | Walker Little | Left Tackle | 2021 | Jacksonville Jaguars | $7,621,702$7.6m | |
| 151 | Ed Ingram | Guard | 2022 | Minnesota Vikings | $7,540,150$7.5m | |
| 152 | JK Dobbins | Running Back | 2020 | Los Angeles Chargers | $7,507,943$7.5m | |
| 153 | Phidarian Mathis | Defensive Tackle | 2022 | Washington Commanders | $7,506,373$7.5m | |
| 154 | Cody Mauch | Guard | 2023 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $7,485,456$7.5m | |
| 155 | T'Vondre Sweat | Defensive Tackle | 2024 | Tennessee Titans | $2.1m | $7,454,834$7.5m |
| 156 | Cam Akers | Running Back | 2020 | Houston Texans | $7,454,811$7.5m | |
| 157 | Jaquan Brisker | Safety | 2022 | Chicago Bears | $7,355,540$7.4m | |
| 158 | Keeanu Benton | Defensive Tackle | 2023 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $7,333,122$7.3m | |
| 159 | Braden Fiske | Defensive End | 2024 | Los Angeles Rams | $2.1m | $7,331,923$7.3m |
| 160 | Rondale Moore | Wide Receiver | 2021 | Atlanta Falcons | $7,241,843$7.2m | |
| 161 | Van Jefferson | Wide Receiver | 2020 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $7,231,513$7.2m | |
| 162 | Cooper DeJean | Cornerback | 2024 | Philadelphia Eagles | $2.1m | $7,222,673$7.2m |
| 163 | Jayden Reed | Wide Receiver | 2023 | Green Bay Packers | $7,180,778$7.2m | |
| 164 | Alontae Taylor | Cornerback | 2022 | New Orleans Saints | $7,143,591$7.1m | |
| 165 | Kool-Aid McKinstry | Cornerback | 2024 | New Orleans Saints | $2.0m | $7,113,412$7.1m |
| 166 | Tyquan Thornton | Wide Receiver | 2022 | New England Patriots | $7,053,860$7.1m | |
| 167 | Cam Smith | Cornerback | 2023 | Miami Dolphins | $7,028,423$7.0m | |
| 168 | Kamari Lassiter | Cornerback | 2024 | Houston Texans | $2.0m | $6,990,508$7.0m |
| 169 | Cam Jurgens | Center | 2022 | Philadelphia Eagles | $6,903,024$6.9m | |
| 170 | Max Melton | Cornerback | 2024 | Arizona Cardinals | $2.0m | $6,881,266$6.9m |
| 171 | Azeez Ojulari | Outside Linebacker | 2021 | New York Giants | $6,774,910$6.8m | |
| 172 | Trey McBride | Tight End | 2022 | Arizona Cardinals | $6,732,422$6.7m | |
| 173 | Gervon Dexter | Defensive Tackle | 2023 | Chicago Bears | $6,723,728$6.7m | |
| 174 | Edgerrin Cooper | Inside Linebacker | 2024 | Green Bay Packers | $2.0m | $6,631,340$6.6m |
| 175 | Alec Pierce | Wide Receiver | 2022 | Indianapolis Colts | $6,601,342$6.6m | |
| 176 | Tuli Tuipulotu | Outside Linebacker | 2023 | Los Angeles Chargers | $6,571,383$6.6m | |
| 177 | Sam Williams | Defensive End | 2022 | Dallas Cowboys | $6,526,744$6.5m | |
| 178 | Rashee Rice | Wide Receiver | 2023 | Kansas City Chiefs | $6,495,208$6.5m | |
| 179 | Jonathon Brooks | Running Back | 2024 | Carolina Panthers | $1.9m | $6,474,297$6.5m |
| 180 | Skyy Moore | Wide Receiver | Kansas City Chiefs | $6,450,498$6.5m | ||
| 181 | Tyrique Stevenson | Cornerback | 2023 | Chicago Bears | $6,449,498$6.4m | |
| 182 | John Michael Schmitz | Center | 2023 | New York Giants | $6,373,334$6.4m | |
| 183 | Tyler Nubin | Safety | 2024 | New York Giants | $1.9m | $6,266,711$6.3m |
| 184 | Luke Schoonmaker | Tight End | 2023 | Dallas Cowboys | $6,266,688$6.3m | |
| 185 | O'Cyrus Torrence | Guard | 2023 | Buffalo Bills | $6,220,978$6.2m | |
| 186 | Luke Goedeke | Right Tackle | 2022 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $6,178,986$6.2m | |
| 187 | Dayo Odeyingbo | Defensive End | 2021 | Indianapolis Colts | $6,177,521$6.2m | |
| 188 | Maason Smith | Defensive End | 2024 | Jacksonville Jaguars | $1.9m | $6,130,154$6.1m |
| 189 | Brenton Strange | Tight End | Jacksonville Jaguars | $6,114,333$6.1m | ||
| 190 | Juice Scruggs | Center | 2023 | Houston Texans | $6,099,104$6.1m | |
| 191 | Marvin Mims | Wide Receiver | 2023 | Denver Broncos | $6,068,634$6.1m | |
| 192 | Kris Jenkins | Defensive Tackle | 2024 | Cincinnati Bengals | $1.9m | $5,993,582$6.0m |
| 193 | Cam Taylor-Britt | Cornerback | 2022 | Cincinnati Bengals | $5,952,726$6.0m | |
| 194 | TuTu Atwell | Wide Receiver | 2021 | Los Angeles Rams | $5,908,698$5.9m | |
| 195 | Drake Jackson | Defensive End | 2022 | San Francisco 49ers | $5,892,392$5.9m | |
| 196 | Mike Sainristil | Cornerback | 2024 | Washington Commanders | $1.8m | $5,857,018$5.9m |
| 197 | Nik Bonitto | Outside Linebacker | 2022 | Denver Broncos | $5,801,890$5.8m | |
| 198 | Zach Frazier | Center | 2024 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $1.8m | $5,720,457$5.7m |
| 199 | Adonai Mitchell | Wide Receiver | 2024 | Indianapolis Colts | $1.8m | $5,583,893$5.6m |
| 200 | Carlos Basham Jr. | Outside Linebacker | 2021 | New York Giants | $5,549,942$5.5m | |
| 201 | Kyle Trask | Quarterback | 2021 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $5,535,337$5.5m | |
| 202 | Ben Sinnott | Tight End | 2024 | Washington Commanders | $1.8m | $5,447,321$5.4m |
| 203 | Michael Hall | Defensive Tackle | 2024 | Cleveland Browns | $1.8m | $5,310,760$5.3m |
| 204 | Marlon Davidson | Defensive Tackle | 2020 | Tennessee Titans | $5,201,081$5.2m | |
| 205 | Patrick Paul | Left Tackle | 2024 | Miami Dolphins | $1.7m | $5,174,192$5.2m |
| 206 | Marshawn Kneeland | Defensive End | 2024 | Dallas Cowboys | $1.7m | $5,105,921$5.1m |
| 207 | Chris Braswell | Outside Linebacker | 2024 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $1.7m | $5,064,942$5.1m |
| 208 | Javon Bullard | Safety | 2024 | Green Bay Packers | $1.7m | $4,996,660$5.0m |
| 209 | Blake Fisher | Left Tackle | 2024 | Houston Texans | $1.7m | $4,901,052$4.9m |
| 210 | Cole Bishop | Safety | 2024 | Buffalo Bills | $1.7m | $4,860,088$4.9m |
| 211 | Ennis Rakestraw | Cornerback | 2024 | Detroit Lions | $1.7m | $4,805,463$4.8m |
| 212 | Kingsley Suamataia | Left Tackle | 2024 | Kansas City Chiefs | $1.7m | $4,750,845$4.8m |
| 213 | Renardo Green | Cornerback | 2024 | San Francisco 49ers | $1.7m | $4,723,527$4.7m |
The table holds every one of the 213 careers the file has from this round. Money written into a season not yet played sits in its own column and is not counted in the career figure beside it.
Early in the round against late in it
The same round, split at its median pick
| Half of the round | Careers | Per career | Richest | Earned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early in the round | 81 | $40.6m | Derek Carr | $3,286,678,841$3.29bn |
| Late in the round | 81 | $31.9m | Davante Adams | $2,583,091,796$2.58bn |
The first half of the round has earned $40,576,282 a career against $31,890,022 in the second half, off the same round and the same slotted rookie deal. The whole draft is ranked round by round here.
How a second-round contract is paid
Every itemised dollar from the round, against the league's own split
- Base salary 52.9%
- Signing bonus 26.9%
- Restructured money 6.1%
- Roster bonus 6.4%
- Option bonus 6.2%
- Workout bonus 0.9%
- Incentives 0.7%
| Part of the contract | Share in this round | Share across the league | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base salary | 52.9% | 52.9% | $4,071,773,593$4.07bn |
| Signing bonus | 26.9% | 27.6% | $2,067,582,154$2.07bn |
| Restructured money | 6.1% | 6.3% | $466,570,479$466.6m |
| Roster bonus | 6.4% | 6.6% | $495,045,658$495.0m |
| Option bonus | 6.2% | 5.3% | $476,088,915$476.1m |
| Workout bonus | 0.9% | 0.7% | $65,552,319$65.6m |
| Incentives | 0.7% | 0.5% | $56,225,617$56.2m |
33.0% of a second-round career is signing or option bonus against 33.0% across the league, so more of this round's money is paid up front and cannot be taken back. The signing bonus page ranks every career in the league by that part alone.
What the second round produces
Career earnings by position
Wide Receiver takes 14.4% of the round's money off 31 careers. A round is not a neutral sample of the league: clubs spend the picks they have on the positions they value, and the money follows years later. Every position is ranked here.
Where the second-round men are now
The franchises holding them, and what those careers are worth
| # | Franchise | Players | Career earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Philadelphia Eagles | 6 | $441,536,001$441.5m |
| 02 | Carolina Panthers | 10 | $425,671,875$425.7m |
| 03 | New Orleans Saints | 8 | $408,433,513$408.4m |
| 04 | Dallas Cowboys | 9 | $383,429,909$383.4m |
| 05 | Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | $369,766,220$369.8m |
| 06 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 9 | $367,387,348$367.4m |
| 07 | Seattle Seahawks | 8 | $355,825,891$355.8m |
| 08 | Cleveland Browns | 7 | $300,813,790$300.8m |
| 09 | Green Bay Packers | 9 | $285,245,759$285.2m |
| 10 | Indianapolis Colts | 9 | $278,536,481$278.5m |
| 11 | Miami Dolphins | 7 | $266,456,389$266.5m |
| 12 | Washington Commanders | 8 | $263,171,279$263.2m |
| 13 | Las Vegas Raiders | 3 | $262,062,658$262.1m |
| 14 | Buffalo Bills | 8 | $251,399,979$251.4m |
| 15 | Los Angeles Rams | 5 | $246,893,890$246.9m |
| 16 | New England Patriots | 8 | $242,886,803$242.9m |
| 17 | Tennessee Titans | 7 | $238,323,858$238.3m |
| 18 | Baltimore Ravens | 5 | $229,214,720$229.2m |
| 19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 | $201,221,683$201.2m |
| 20 | Chicago Bears | 8 | $155,660,582$155.7m |
| 21 | Atlanta Falcons | 6 | $150,303,084$150.3m |
| 22 | Houston Texans | 9 | $146,296,275$146.3m |
| 23 | Minnesota Vikings | 4 | $145,928,720$145.9m |
| 24 | San Francisco 49ers | 6 | $141,885,132$141.9m |
| 25 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 | $136,693,746$136.7m |
| 26 | Cincinnati Bengals | 6 | $106,881,680$106.9m |
| 27 | Denver Broncos | 4 | $88,426,524$88.4m |
| 28 | Detroit Lions | 5 | $80,011,184$80.0m |
| 29 | Los Angeles Chargers | 6 | $77,298,195$77.3m |
| 30 | Arizona Cardinals | 5 | $67,916,164$67.9m |
| 31 | New York Giants | 5 | $33,150,063$33.2m |
| 32 | New York Jets | 2 | $22,920,949$22.9m |
Which programmes the second round comes out of
Career earnings by college
Alabama has put 14 men into this round, worth $541,846,293. Every college is ranked by NFL earnings here.
What second-round picks are paid each season
Every year of every career from this round, added together
$1.5m 08
$385k 09
$3.2m 10
$3.7m 11
$21m 12
$28m 13
$53m 14
$68m 15
$111m 16
$191m 17
$291m 18
$371m 19
$496m 20
$675m 21
$912m 22
$1.04bn 23
$1.27bn 24
$922m 25
$716m 26
2024 is the round's biggest year on record at $1,270,950,368. The whole 2024 payroll is ranked by player here.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a second-round NFL pick earn?
$33,669,720 across a career, on 213 careers on record. Derek Carr is the highest of them on $285,666,395, ahead of Davante Adams on $202,218,141.
Who is the highest paid second-round pick in NFL history?
Derek Carr, $285,666,395, taken in 2014 and now at New Orleans Saints.
Is the second round worth more than the round after it?
A second-round career is worth $33,669,720 against $22,636,412 in the third, a gap of $11,033,308 a man.
Does it matter where in the second round a player goes?
The first half of the round has earned $40,576,282 a career against $31,890,022 in the second half, off the same round and the same slotted rookie deal. The split here is the median pick of the 162 careers in this round with a pick number on record.
Which position does the second round pay most?
Wide Receiver, $1,029,673,394 across 31 careers, which is 14.4% of everything the round has earned.
How many second-round picks are in the NFL now?
95 men of the 213 here was on a roster in 2026, and $569,006,946 is written into contracts for seasons not yet played.
Where to next
The other rounds, and the rest of the money
Round 1 · Round 3 · Round 4 · Round 5 · Round 6 · Round 7 · The whole draft · NFL career earnings
Round 2 careers
- Derek Carr
- Davante Adams
- Chris Jones
- Jalen Hurts
- Jimmy Garoppolo
- Calais Campbell
- DeMarcus Lawrence
- Darius Slay
- Andy Dalton
- Joel Bitonio
- Preston Smith
- Dion Dawkins
- Bobby Wagner
- Brian O'Neill
- Harold Landry
- Lavonte David
- Geno Smith
- Taylor Moton
- Jawaan Taylor
- Marcus Williams
- Jessie Bates III
- Dalvin Tomlinson
- Deebo Samuel
- Hunter Henry
- Christian Kirk
- Michael Pittman Jr.
- D.K. Metcalf
- Braden Smith
- James Bradberry
- Elgton Jenkins
- Zach Ertz
- Linval Joseph
- Antoine Winfield Jr.
- Robert Woods
- Rob Havenstein
- Robert Hunt
- Derrick Henry
- Uchenna Nwosu
- Cam Robinson
- Mitch Morse
- Courtland Sutton
- Curtis Samuel
- Trevon Diggs
- Chidobe Awuzie
- Dallas Goedert
- Xavier McKinney
- Emmanuel Ogbah
- Erik McCoy
- Eric Kendricks
- Tyson Campbell
Every round
By season
- The 2026 NFL payroll
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- The 2012 NFL payroll