NFL DRAFT · 232 CAREERS
NFL third-round pick earnings
$5,251,647,656 earned by 232 players taken in the third round, an average of $22,636,412 a career.
A third-round career is worth $22,636,412. The round before it pays $33,669,720, and the difference is $11,033,308 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 $5.25bn
PER CAREER $22.6m
CAREERS 232
SHARE OF DRAFTED MONEY 14.7%
STILL CONTRACTED $233.8m
The richest third-round careers
Money paid across a whole career
Russell Wilson alone holds 5.8% of everything this round has earned, and the top twenty hold 41.9% of it between them.
Every third-round pick ranked by career earnings
Money paid, and what is still contracted
| # | Player | Position | Drafted | Franchise | Contracted | Career earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Russell Wilson | Quarterback | 2012 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $304,152,520$304.2m | |
| 002 | Danielle Hunter | Defensive End | 2015 | Houston Texans | $143,864,477$143.9m | |
| 003 | Terron Armstead | Left Tackle | 2013 | Miami Dolphins | $140,155,138$140.2m | |
| 004 | Cooper Kupp | Wide Receiver | 2017 | Los Angeles Rams | $133,498,331$133.5m | |
| 005 | Keenan Allen | Wide Receiver | 2013 | Chicago Bears | $133,112,117$133.1m | |
| 006 | Javon Hargrave | Defensive Tackle | 2016 | San Francisco 49ers | $127,206,893$127.2m | |
| 007 | Travis Kelce | Tight End | 2013 | Kansas City Chiefs | $111,193,975$111.2m | |
| 008 | Tyler Lockett | Wide Receiver | 2015 | Seattle Seahawks | $106,099,057$106.1m | |
| 009 | Tyrann Mathieu | Safety | 2013 | New Orleans Saints | $104,844,901$104.8m | |
| 010 | Fred Warner | Inside Linebacker | 2018 | San Francisco 49ers | $101,576,901$101.6m | |
| 011 | Joe Thuney | Guard | 2016 | Kansas City Chiefs | $99,991,395$100.0m | |
| 012 | Trey Hendrickson | Defensive End | 2017 | Cincinnati Bengals | $84,195,219$84.2m | |
| 013 | Nnamdi Madubuike | Defensive Tackle | 2020 | Baltimore Ravens | $22.5m | $81,932,110$81.9m |
| 014 | Chris Godwin | Wide Receiver | 2017 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $80,631,664$80.6m | |
| 015 | Kevin Byard | Safety | Chicago Bears | $80,534,402$80.5m | ||
| 016 | Alvin Kamara | Running Back | 2017 | New Orleans Saints | $79,833,272$79.8m | |
| 017 | Demario Davis | Inside Linebacker | 2012 | New Orleans Saints | $78,936,971$78.9m | |
| 018 | Terry McLaurin | Wide Receiver | 2019 | Washington Commanders | $74,433,671$74.4m | |
| 019 | Justin Simmons | Safety | 2016 | Atlanta Falcons | $70,202,947$70.2m | |
| 020 | Mark Andrews | Tight End | 2018 | Baltimore Ravens | $63,415,474$63.4m | |
| 021 | Jonathan Greenard | Outside Linebacker | 2020 | Minnesota Vikings | $19.0m | $61,677,776$61.7m |
| 022 | Maliek Collins | Defensive Tackle | 2016 | San Francisco 49ers | $60,130,815$60.1m | |
| 023 | Jacoby Brissett | Quarterback | 2016 | New England Patriots | $58,856,475$58.9m | |
| 024 | Alex Highsmith | Outside Linebacker | 2020 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $15.5m | $58,460,814$58.5m |
| 025 | Jonah Jackson | Guard | 2020 | Los Angeles Rams | $58,011,986$58.0m | |
| 026 | Nico Collins | Wide Receiver | 2021 | Houston Texans | $21.9m | $57,497,400$57.5m |
| 027 | Dre'Mont Jones | Defensive End | 2019 | Seattle Seahawks | $57,452,240$57.5m | |
| 028 | Jamel Dean | Cornerback | 2019 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $57,289,195$57.3m | |
| 029 | Graham Glasgow | Guard | 2016 | Detroit Lions | $54,226,094$54.2m | |
| 030 | Dawson Knox | Tight End | 2019 | Buffalo Bills | $53,229,674$53.2m | |
| 031 | Zach Allen | Defensive End | 2019 | Denver Broncos | $51,745,658$51.7m | |
| 032 | Larry Ogunjobi | Defensive End | 2017 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $48,287,475$48.3m | |
| 033 | Justin Jones | Defensive Tackle | 2018 | Arizona Cardinals | $48,242,681$48.2m | |
| 034 | Morgan Moses | Right Tackle | 2014 | New York Jets | $48,239,767$48.2m | |
| 035 | Jonnu Smith | Tight End | 2017 | Miami Dolphins | $48,216,978$48.2m | |
| 036 | Jordan Hicks | Inside Linebacker | 2015 | Cleveland Browns | $47,030,893$47.0m | |
| 037 | Damien Lewis | Guard | 2020 | Carolina Panthers | $13.0m | $46,616,665$46.6m |
| 038 | Spencer Brown | Right Tackle | 2021 | Buffalo Bills | $33.2m | $45,741,186$45.7m |
| 039 | Bobby Okereke | Inside Linebacker | 2019 | New York Giants | $45,729,405$45.7m | |
| 040 | Sam Hubbard | Defensive End | 2018 | Cincinnati Bengals | $45,276,424$45.3m | |
| 041 | Isaac Seumalo | Guard | 2016 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $44,840,864$44.8m | |
| 042 | Lloyd Cushenberry | Center | 2020 | Tennessee Titans | $12.0m | $44,581,900$44.6m |
| 043 | Quinn Meinerz | Guard | 2021 | Denver Broncos | $36.0m | $42,839,236$42.8m |
| 044 | Diontae Johnson | Wide Receiver | 2019 | Carolina Panthers | $42,703,375$42.7m | |
| 045 | DaVon Hamilton | Defensive Tackle | 2020 | Jacksonville Jaguars | $40,651,258$40.7m | |
| 046 | Alex Cappa | Guard | 2018 | Cincinnati Bengals | $39,733,476$39.7m | |
| 047 | Austin Hooper | Tight End | 2016 | New England Patriots | $39,493,671$39.5m | |
| 048 | Shaquill Griffin | Cornerback | 2017 | Minnesota Vikings | $38,909,882$38.9m | |
| 049 | Harrison Phillips | Defensive Tackle | 2018 | Minnesota Vikings | $38,327,658$38.3m | |
| 050 | Justin Reid | Safety | 2018 | Kansas City Chiefs | $37,719,449$37.7m | |
| 051 | Logan Wilson | Outside Linebacker | 2020 | Cincinnati Bengals | $7.2m | $36,086,038$36.1m |
| 052 | Nate Davis | Guard | 2019 | Chicago Bears | $35,641,730$35.6m | |
| 053 | Joseph Noteboom | Left Tackle | 2018 | Los Angeles Rams | $35,630,132$35.6m | |
| 054 | John Johnson | Safety | 2017 | Los Angeles Rams | $31,339,761$31.3m | |
| 055 | Chukwuma Okorafor | Left Tackle | New England Patriots | $29,345,364$29.3m | ||
| 056 | Cameron Sutton | Cornerback | 2017 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $29,087,440$29.1m | |
| 057 | Arden Key | Outside Linebacker | 2018 | Tennessee Titans | $29,030,295$29.0m | |
| 058 | Connor McGovern | Center | 2019 | Buffalo Bills | $27,834,868$27.8m | |
| 059 | James Conner | Running Back | 2017 | Arizona Cardinals | $27,418,718$27.4m | |
| 060 | Germaine Pratt | Inside Linebacker | 2019 | Cincinnati Bengals | $26,698,882$26.7m | |
| 061 | Brandon Jones | Safety | 2020 | Denver Broncos | $26,646,392$26.6m | |
| 062 | Trey Pipkins | Guard | 2019 | Los Angeles Chargers | $25,886,879$25.9m | |
| 063 | Alex Anzalone | Inside Linebacker | 2017 | Detroit Lions | $25,805,527$25.8m | |
| 064 | Devin Singletary | Running Back | 2019 | New York Giants | $25,736,089$25.7m | |
| 065 | Bryan Anger | Punter | 2012 | Dallas Cowboys | $25,712,768$25.7m | |
| 066 | David Montgomery | Running Back | 2019 | Detroit Lions | $24,310,358$24.3m | |
| 067 | Quincy Williams | Outside Linebacker | 2019 | New York Jets | $23,629,388$23.6m | |
| 068 | Rasul Douglas | Cornerback | 2017 | Buffalo Bills | $21,077,338$21.1m | |
| 069 | Jourdan Lewis | Cornerback | 2017 | Dallas Cowboys | $20,964,787$21.0m | |
| 070 | Dawuane Smoot | Defensive End | 2017 | Buffalo Bills | $20,201,790$20.2m | |
| 071 | Nathan Shepherd | Defensive Tackle | 2018 | New Orleans Saints | $20,142,044$20.1m | |
| 072 | Lorenzo Carter | Outside Linebacker | 2018 | Atlanta Falcons | $17,834,965$17.8m | |
| 073 | Antonio Gibson | Running Back | 2020 | New England Patriots | $17,643,004$17.6m | |
| 074 | Dan Feeney | Center | 2017 | Minnesota Vikings | $17,516,099$17.5m | |
| 075 | Anfernee Jennings | Outside Linebacker | 2020 | New England Patriots | $16,690,794$16.7m | |
| 076 | Khalen Saunders | Defensive Tackle | 2019 | New Orleans Saints | $16,072,728$16.1m | |
| 077 | Chris Conley | Wide Receiver | 2015 | San Francisco 49ers | $15,633,453$15.6m | |
| 078 | Montravius Adams | Defensive Tackle | 2017 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $13,845,147$13.8m | |
| 079 | Mason Rudolph | Quarterback | 2018 | Tennessee Titans | $12,857,085$12.9m | |
| 080 | Duke Riley | Inside Linebacker | 2017 | Miami Dolphins | $12,450,575$12.5m | |
| 081 | Zack Moss | Running Back | 2020 | Cincinnati Bengals | $12,203,215$12.2m | |
| 082 | Jordan Elliott | Defensive Tackle | 2020 | San Francisco 49ers | $12,197,484$12.2m | |
| 083 | Davis Mills | Quarterback | 2021 | Houston Texans | $11,965,373$12.0m | |
| 084 | Derrick Nnadi | Defensive Tackle | 2018 | Kansas City Chiefs | $11,256,094$11.3m | |
| 085 | Mike Edwards | Safety | 2019 | Buffalo Bills | $11,040,514$11.0m | |
| 086 | Brandon Parker | Right Tackle | 2018 | Atlanta Falcons | $10,559,358$10.6m | |
| 087 | Fabian Moreau | Cornerback | 2017 | Minnesota Vikings | $10,356,592$10.4m | |
| 088 | Julian Blackmon | Safety | 2020 | Indianapolis Colts | $10,281,876$10.3m | |
| 089 | Jordan Akins | Tight End | 2018 | Cleveland Browns | $9,982,806$10.0m | |
| 090 | Oren Burks | Inside Linebacker | 2018 | Philadelphia Eagles | $9,924,101$9.9m | |
| 091 | Cody Barton | Inside Linebacker | 2019 | Denver Broncos | $9,869,124$9.9m | |
| 092 | Jonathan Bullard | Defensive End | Minnesota Vikings | $9,836,942$9.8m | ||
| 093 | Will Harris | Safety | 2019 | New Orleans Saints | $9,701,418$9.7m | |
| 094 | Alexander Mattison | Running Back | 2019 | Las Vegas Raiders | $9,569,479$9.6m | |
| 095 | Michael Mayer | Tight End | 2023 | Las Vegas Raiders | $9,313,646$9.3m | |
| 096 | Tre'quan Smith | Wide Receiver | 2018 | Detroit Lions | $9,116,359$9.1m | |
| 097 | Ashtyn Davis | Safety | 2020 | New York Jets | $9,072,919$9.1m | |
| 098 | D'Onta Foreman | Running Back | 2017 | Cleveland Browns | $8,967,368$9.0m | |
| 099 | Michael Deiter | Guard | 2019 | Washington Commanders | $8,287,781$8.3m | |
| 100 | Josh Jones | Guard | 2020 | Baltimore Ravens | $8,143,470$8.1m | |
| 101 | Neville Gallimore | Defensive End | 2020 | Los Angeles Rams | $8,006,702$8.0m | |
| 102 | Isaac Yiadom | Cornerback | 2018 | San Francisco 49ers | $7,990,353$8.0m | |
| 103 | Andre Cisco | Safety | 2021 | Jacksonville Jaguars | $7,742,207$7.7m | |
| 104 | Robert Hainsey | Center | 2021 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $7,315,064$7.3m | |
| 105 | Brady Christensen | Center | 2021 | Carolina Panthers | $6,915,192$6.9m | |
| 106 | Alim McNeill | Defensive Tackle | 2021 | Detroit Lions | $6,885,751$6.9m | |
| 107 | Milton Williams | Defensive End | 2021 | Philadelphia Eagles | $6,869,330$6.9m | |
| 108 | Benjamin St-Juste | Cornerback | 2021 | Washington Commanders | $6,861,197$6.9m | |
| 109 | Osa Odighizuwa | Defensive Tackle | 2021 | Dallas Cowboys | $6,848,619$6.8m | |
| 110 | Geron Christian | Left Tackle | 2018 | Los Angeles Rams | $6,820,106$6.8m | |
| 111 | Josh Palmer | Wide Receiver | 2021 | Los Angeles Chargers | $6,802,057$6.8m | |
| 112 | Divine Deablo | Inside Linebacker | 2021 | Las Vegas Raiders | $6,757,628$6.8m | |
| 113 | Tommy Tremble | Tight End | 2021 | Carolina Panthers | $6,710,647$6.7m | |
| 114 | Le'Raven Clark | Right Tackle | 2016 | Philadelphia Eagles | $6,603,571$6.6m | |
| 115 | Baron Browning | Outside Linebacker | 2021 | Denver Broncos | $6,589,236$6.6m | |
| 116 | Brandon Stephens | Cornerback | 2021 | Baltimore Ravens | $6,589,236$6.6m | |
| 117 | Elijah Molden | Cornerback | 2021 | Los Angeles Chargers | $6,589,236$6.6m | |
| 118 | Ernest Jones | Inside Linebacker | 2021 | Tennessee Titans | $6,589,236$6.6m | |
| 119 | Julian Okwara | Outside Linebacker | 2020 | Arizona Cardinals | $6,503,280$6.5m | |
| 120 | Luke Fortner | Center | 2022 | Jacksonville Jaguars | $6,319,752$6.3m | |
| 121 | Zach Harrison | Defensive End | 2023 | Atlanta Falcons | $5,865,644$5.9m | |
| 122 | Zacch Pickens | Defensive Tackle | 2023 | Chicago Bears | $5,763,790$5.8m | |
| 123 | Tyler Steen | Guard | 2023 | Philadelphia Eagles | $5,750,442$5.8m | |
| 124 | Sydney Brown | Safety | 2023 | Philadelphia Eagles | $5,744,442$5.7m | |
| 125 | Michael Wilson | Wide Receiver | 2023 | Arizona Cardinals | $5,743,739$5.7m | |
| 126 | Garrett Williams | Cornerback | 2023 | Arizona Cardinals | $5,740,724$5.7m | |
| 127 | Drew Sanders | Inside Linebacker | 2023 | Denver Broncos | $5,734,728$5.7m | |
| 128 | Kendre Miller | Running Back | 2023 | New Orleans Saints | $5,654,320$5.7m | |
| 129 | Jalin Hyatt | Wide Receiver | 2023 | New York Giants | $5,625,312$5.6m | |
| 130 | Cedric Tillman | Wide Receiver | 2023 | Cleveland Browns | $5,614,512$5.6m | |
| 131 | Tank Dell | Wide Receiver | 2023 | Houston Texans | $5,605,771$5.6m | |
| 132 | Marte Mapu | Safety | 2023 | New England Patriots | $5,563,706$5.6m | |
| 133 | Tucker Kraft | Tight End | 2023 | Green Bay Packers | $5,537,934$5.5m | |
| 134 | Josh Downs | Wide Receiver | 2023 | Indianapolis Colts | $5,520,460$5.5m | |
| 135 | D.J. Johnson | Outside Linebacker | 2023 | Carolina Panthers | $5,502,986$5.5m | |
| 136 | Tyjae Spears | Running Back | 2023 | Tennessee Titans | $5,490,616$5.5m | |
| 137 | Brian Asamoah | Inside Linebacker | 2022 | Minnesota Vikings | $5,486,849$5.5m | |
| 138 | Joshua Ezeudu | Left Tackle | 2022 | New York Giants | $5,485,524$5.5m | |
| 139 | DeAngelo Malone | Outside Linebacker | 2022 | Atlanta Falcons | $5,473,669$5.5m | |
| 140 | Martin Emerson | Cornerback | 2022 | Cleveland Browns | $5,471,560$5.5m | |
| 141 | Hendon Hooker | Quarterback | 2023 | Detroit Lions | $5,469,023$5.5m | |
| 142 | Riley Moss | Cornerback | 2023 | Denver Broncos | $5,447,486$5.4m | |
| 143 | Chad Muma | Inside Linebacker | 2022 | Jacksonville Jaguars | $5,426,109$5.4m | |
| 144 | Daiyan Henley | Inside Linebacker | 2023 | Los Angeles Chargers | $5,420,421$5.4m | |
| 145 | Cam Thomas | Defensive End | 2022 | Kansas City Chiefs | $5,410,899$5.4m | |
| 146 | Trenton Simpson | Inside Linebacker | 2023 | Baltimore Ravens | $5,408,845$5.4m | |
| 147 | Velus Jones | Wide Receiver | 2022 | Chicago Bears | $5,405,928$5.4m | |
| 148 | Tank Bigsby | Running Back | Jacksonville Jaguars | $5,392,916$5.4m | ||
| 149 | Abraham Lucas | Right Tackle | 2022 | Seattle Seahawks | $5,391,678$5.4m | |
| 150 | Kobie Turner | Defensive Tackle | 2023 | Los Angeles Rams | $5,391,474$5.4m | |
| 151 | Jelani Woods | Tight End | 2022 | Indianapolis Colts | $5,372,472$5.4m | |
| 152 | Wanya Morris | Left Tackle | 2023 | Kansas City Chiefs | $5,368,357$5.4m | |
| 153 | Devon Achane | Running Back | 2023 | Miami Dolphins | $5,354,115$5.4m | |
| 154 | Darnell Washington | Tight End | 2023 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $5,353,910$5.4m | |
| 155 | Malik Willis | Quarterback | 2022 | Green Bay Packers | $5,349,200$5.3m | |
| 156 | Jordan Battle | Safety | 2023 | Cincinnati Bengals | $5,325,017$5.3m | |
| 157 | Brodric Martin | Defensive Tackle | 2023 | Detroit Lions | $5,304,086$5.3m | |
| 158 | Mekhi Blackmon | Cornerback | 2023 | Minnesota Vikings | $5,304,084$5.3m | |
| 159 | Tre Tucker | Wide Receiver | 2023 | Las Vegas Raiders | $5,304,084$5.3m | |
| 160 | Jake Moody | Kicker | San Francisco 49ers | $5,304,082$5.3m | ||
| 161 | Bernhard Raimann | Left Tackle | 2022 | Indianapolis Colts | $5,301,962$5.3m | |
| 162 | Nicholas Petit-Frere | Right Tackle | 2022 | Tennessee Titans | $5,296,910$5.3m | |
| 163 | Alex Wright | Defensive End | 2022 | Cleveland Browns | $5,293,574$5.3m | |
| 164 | Christian Harris | Outside Linebacker | 2022 | Houston Texans | $5,256,587$5.3m | |
| 165 | Nakobe Dean | Inside Linebacker | 2022 | Philadelphia Eagles | $5,204,640$5.2m | |
| 166 | Greg Dulcich | Tight End | 2022 | Denver Broncos | $5,182,755$5.2m | |
| 167 | Marcus Jones | Cornerback | 2022 | New England Patriots | $5,176,952$5.2m | |
| 168 | Jalen Tolbert | Wide Receiver | 2022 | Dallas Cowboys | $5,135,719$5.1m | |
| 169 | Terrel Bernard | Inside Linebacker | 2022 | Buffalo Bills | $5,132,864$5.1m | |
| 170 | Dylan Parham | Guard | 2022 | Las Vegas Raiders | $5,131,429$5.1m | |
| 171 | Rachaad White | Running Back | 2022 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $5,129,999$5.1m | |
| 172 | DeMarvion Overshown | Outside Linebacker | 2023 | Dallas Cowboys | $5,090,027$5.1m | |
| 173 | DeMarvin Leal | Defensive End | 2022 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $5,079,955$5.1m | |
| 174 | Zach Carter | Defensive Tackle | 2022 | Cincinnati Bengals | $5,079,938$5.1m | |
| 175 | Nick Cross | Safety | 2022 | Indianapolis Colts | $5,065,638$5.1m | |
| 176 | Channing Tindall | Inside Linebacker | 2022 | Miami Dolphins | $5,044,908$5.0m | |
| 177 | Leo Chenal | Outside Linebacker | 2022 | Kansas City Chiefs | $5,044,908$5.0m | |
| 178 | Kerby Joseph | Safety | 2022 | Detroit Lions | $5,044,902$5.0m | |
| 179 | Malcolm Koonce | Defensive End | Las Vegas Raiders | $4,997,960$5.0m | ||
| 180 | Brian Robinson | Running Back | 2022 | Washington Commanders | $4,983,797$5.0m | |
| 181 | Hunter Long | Tight End | Los Angeles Rams | $4,968,706$5.0m | ||
| 182 | Joseph Ossai | Defensive End | 2021 | Cincinnati Bengals | $4,947,616$4.9m | |
| 183 | Ji'Ayir Brown | Safety | 2023 | San Francisco 49ers | $4,944,488$4.9m | |
| 184 | Dyami Brown | Wide Receiver | 2021 | Washington Commanders | $4,943,998$4.9m | |
| 185 | David Bell | Wide Receiver | 2022 | Cleveland Browns | $4,930,500$4.9m | |
| 186 | Chauncey Golston | Defensive Tackle | 2021 | Dallas Cowboys | $4,916,588$4.9m | |
| 187 | Kendrick Green | Guard | 2021 | Houston Texans | $4,875,767$4.9m | |
| 188 | Patrick Jones | Outside Linebacker | 2021 | Minnesota Vikings | $4,870,101$4.9m | |
| 189 | Sean Rhyan | Guard | 2022 | Green Bay Packers | $4,812,382$4.8m | |
| 190 | Ben Cleveland | Guard | 2021 | Baltimore Ravens | $4,719,124$4.7m | |
| 191 | Ifeatu Melifonwu | Cornerback | 2021 | Detroit Lions | $4,472,457$4.5m | |
| 192 | Malachi Corley | Wide Receiver | 2024 | New York Jets | $1.6m | $4,450,258$4.5m |
| 193 | Trey Benson | Running Back | 2024 | Arizona Cardinals | $1.6m | $4,441,676$4.4m |
| 194 | Brandon Coleman | Left Tackle | 2024 | Washington Commanders | $1.6m | $4,437,102$4.4m |
| 195 | Caedan Wallace | Right Tackle | 2024 | New England Patriots | $1.6m | $4,424,216$4.4m |
| 196 | Junior Colson | Inside Linebacker | 2024 | Los Angeles Chargers | $1.6m | $4,410,141$4.4m |
| 197 | Andru Phillips | Cornerback | 2024 | New York Giants | $1.6m | $4,383,313$4.4m |
| 198 | Isaiah Adams | Guard | 2024 | Arizona Cardinals | $1.6m | $4,365,035$4.4m |
| 199 | Trey Sermon | Running Back | 2021 | Indianapolis Colts | $4,336,004$4.3m | |
| 200 | Cooper Beebe | Center | 2024 | Dallas Cowboys | $1.6m | $4,334,757$4.3m |
| 201 | Kiran Amegadjie | Left Tackle | 2024 | Chicago Bears | $1.6m | $4,312,823$4.3m |
| 202 | Jonah Elliss | Outside Linebacker | 2024 | Denver Broncos | $1.6m | $4,275,161$4.3m |
| 203 | Delmar Glaze | Left Tackle | 2024 | Las Vegas Raiders | $1.6m | $4,270,909$4.3m |
| 204 | Calen Bullock | Safety | 2024 | Houston Texans | $1.6m | $4,263,317$4.3m |
| 205 | Matt Goncalves | Left Tackle | 2024 | Indianapolis Colts | $1.6m | $4,247,805$4.2m |
| 206 | Jermaine Burton | Wide Receiver | 2024 | Cincinnati Bengals | $1.6m | $4,232,138$4.2m |
| 207 | Christian Haynes | Guard | 2024 | Seattle Seahawks | $1.6m | $4,216,478$4.2m |
| 208 | Tip Reiman | Tight End | 2024 | Arizona Cardinals | $1.6m | $4,205,378$4.2m |
| 209 | Roman Wilson | Wide Receiver | 2024 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $1.6m | $4,166,736$4.2m |
| 210 | Dominick Puni | Guard | 2024 | San Francisco 49ers | $1.6m | $4,128,200$4.1m |
| 211 | Marist Liufau | Outside Linebacker | 2024 | Dallas Cowboys | $1.6m | $4,120,399$4.1m |
| 212 | Marshawn Lloyd | Running Back | 2024 | Green Bay Packers | $1.6m | $4,119,991$4.1m |
| 213 | Tykee Smith | Safety | 2024 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $1.6m | $4,116,515$4.1m |
| 214 | Ty'Ron Hopper | Outside Linebacker | 2024 | Green Bay Packers | $1.6m | $4,108,748$4.1m |
| 215 | Jalen McMillan | Wide Receiver | 2024 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $1.6m | $4,095,794$4.1m |
| 216 | Adisa Isaac | Outside Linebacker | 2024 | Baltimore Ravens | $1.6m | $4,082,847$4.1m |
| 217 | Jalyx Hunt | Outside Linebacker | 2024 | Philadelphia Eagles | $1.6m | $4,069,893$4.1m |
| 218 | Jarrian Jones | Cornerback | 2024 | Jacksonville Jaguars | $1.6m | $4,038,178$4.0m |
| 219 | Kamren Kinchens | Safety | 2024 | Los Angeles Rams | $1.6m | $4,038,178$4.0m |
| 220 | Payton Wilson | Inside Linebacker | 2024 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $1.6m | $4,038,178$4.0m |
The table holds the 220 biggest of 232 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 | 93 | $20.7m | Terron Armstead | $1,926,896,599$1.93bn |
| Late in the round | 93 | $18.1m | Danielle Hunter | $1,682,563,740$1.68bn |
The first half of the round has earned $20,719,318 a career against $18,092,083 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 third-round contract is paid
Every itemised dollar from the round, against the league's own split
- Base salary 56.2%
- Signing bonus 27.5%
- Restructured money 4.2%
- Roster bonus 7.8%
- Option bonus 2.7%
- Workout bonus 0.8%
- Incentives 0.7%
| Part of the contract | Share in this round | Share across the league | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base salary | 56.2% | 52.9% | $3,054,016,464$3.05bn |
| Signing bonus | 27.5% | 27.6% | $1,493,976,638$1.49bn |
| Restructured money | 4.2% | 6.3% | $230,192,707$230.2m |
| Roster bonus | 7.8% | 6.6% | $423,295,946$423.3m |
| Option bonus | 2.7% | 5.3% | $147,865,000$147.9m |
| Workout bonus | 0.8% | 0.7% | $43,555,058$43.6m |
| Incentives | 0.7% | 0.5% | $38,289,998$38.3m |
30.2% of a third-round career is signing or option bonus against 33.0% across the league, so more of this round's money is base salary, which stops the day a player is released. The signing bonus page ranks every career in the league by that part alone.
What the third round produces
Career earnings by position
Wide Receiver takes 14.0% of the round's money off 26 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 third-round men are now
The franchises holding them, and what those careers are worth
| # | Franchise | Players | Career earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 | $517,313,039$517.3m |
| 02 | San Francisco 49ers | 9 | $339,112,669$339.1m |
| 03 | New Orleans Saints | 7 | $315,185,654$315.2m |
| 04 | Los Angeles Rams | 11 | $294,126,367$294.1m |
| 05 | Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | $275,985,077$276.0m |
| 06 | Cincinnati Bengals | 11 | $267,491,141$267.5m |
| 07 | Chicago Bears | 6 | $264,770,790$264.8m |
| 08 | Houston Texans | 8 | $236,460,593$236.5m |
| 09 | Miami Dolphins | 6 | $214,397,958$214.4m |
| 10 | Minnesota Vikings | 9 | $192,285,983$192.3m |
| 11 | Buffalo Bills | 9 | $191,637,514$191.6m |
| 12 | New England Patriots | 8 | $177,194,182$177.2m |
| 13 | Baltimore Ravens | 7 | $174,291,106$174.3m |
| 14 | Seattle Seahawks | 4 | $173,159,453$173.2m |
| 15 | Denver Broncos | 10 | $161,926,599$161.9m |
| 16 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6 | $158,578,231$158.6m |
| 17 | Detroit Lions | 9 | $140,634,557$140.6m |
| 18 | Atlanta Falcons | 6 | $113,937,721$113.9m |
| 19 | Arizona Cardinals | 9 | $110,455,153$110.5m |
| 20 | Carolina Panthers | 5 | $108,448,865$108.4m |
| 21 | Washington Commanders | 7 | $107,667,590$107.7m |
| 22 | Tennessee Titans | 6 | $103,846,042$103.8m |
| 23 | New York Jets | 5 | $89,121,672$89.1m |
| 24 | Cleveland Browns | 7 | $87,291,213$87.3m |
| 25 | New York Giants | 5 | $86,959,643$87.0m |
| 26 | Dallas Cowboys | 8 | $77,123,664$77.1m |
| 27 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 6 | $69,570,420$69.6m |
| 28 | Los Angeles Chargers | 5 | $49,108,734$49.1m |
| 29 | Las Vegas Raiders | 7 | $45,345,135$45.3m |
| 30 | Philadelphia Eagles | 7 | $44,166,419$44.2m |
| 31 | Indianapolis Colts | 7 | $40,126,217$40.1m |
| 32 | Green Bay Packers | 5 | $23,928,255$23.9m |
Which programmes the third round comes out of
Career earnings by college
Louisiana State has put 6 men into this round, worth $381,388,813. Every college is ranked by NFL earnings here.
What third-round picks are paid each season
Every year of every career from this round, added together
$3.0m 12
$5.5m 13
$5.3m 14
$43m 15
$89m 16
$98m 17
$145m 18
$228m 19
$383m 20
$492m 21
$735m 22
$852m 23
$1.03bn 24
$734m 25
$407m 26
2024 is the round's biggest year on record at $1,031,972,536. The whole 2024 payroll is ranked by player here.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a third-round NFL pick earn?
$22,636,412 across a career, on 232 careers on record. Russell Wilson is the highest of them on $304,152,520, ahead of Danielle Hunter on $143,864,477.
Who is the highest paid third-round pick in NFL history?
Russell Wilson, $304,152,520, taken in 2012 and now at Pittsburgh Steelers.
Is the third round worth more than the round after it?
A third-round career is worth $22,636,412 against $18,904,202 in the fourth, a gap of $3,732,210 a man.
Does it matter where in the third round a player goes?
The first half of the round has earned $20,719,318 a career against $18,092,083 in the second half, off the same round and the same slotted rookie deal. The split here is the median pick of the 186 careers in this round with a pick number on record.
Which position does the third round pay most?
Wide Receiver, $737,198,721 across 26 careers, which is 14.0% of everything the round has earned.
How many third-round picks are in the NFL now?
92 men of the 232 here was on a roster in 2026, and $233,767,549 is written into contracts for seasons not yet played.
Where to next
The other rounds, and the rest of the money
Round 1 · Round 2 · Round 4 · Round 5 · Round 6 · Round 7 · The whole draft · NFL career earnings
Round 3 careers
- Russell Wilson
- Danielle Hunter
- Terron Armstead
- Cooper Kupp
- Keenan Allen
- Javon Hargrave
- Travis Kelce
- Tyler Lockett
- Tyrann Mathieu
- Fred Warner
- Joe Thuney
- Trey Hendrickson
- Nnamdi Madubuike
- Chris Godwin
- Kevin Byard
- Alvin Kamara
- Demario Davis
- Terry McLaurin
- Justin Simmons
- Mark Andrews
- Jonathan Greenard
- Maliek Collins
- Jacoby Brissett
- Alex Highsmith
- Jonah Jackson
- Nico Collins
- Dre'Mont Jones
- Jamel Dean
- Graham Glasgow
- Dawson Knox
- Zach Allen
- Larry Ogunjobi
- Justin Jones
- Morgan Moses
- Jonnu Smith
- Jordan Hicks
- Damien Lewis
- Spencer Brown
- Bobby Okereke
- Sam Hubbard
- Isaac Seumalo
- Lloyd Cushenberry
- Quinn Meinerz
- Diontae Johnson
- DaVon Hamilton
- Alex Cappa
- Austin Hooper
- Shaquill Griffin
- Harrison Phillips
- Justin Reid
Every round
By season
- The 2026 NFL payroll
- The 2025 NFL payroll
- The 2024 NFL payroll
- The 2023 NFL payroll
- The 2022 NFL payroll
- The 2021 NFL payroll
- The 2020 NFL payroll
- The 2019 NFL payroll
- The 2018 NFL payroll
- The 2017 NFL payroll
- The 2016 NFL payroll
- The 2015 NFL payroll
- The 2014 NFL payroll
- The 2013 NFL payroll
- The 2012 NFL payroll