NFL DRAFT · 182 CAREERS
NFL fourth-round pick earnings
$3,440,564,778 earned by 182 players taken in the fourth round, an average of $18,904,202 a career.
A fourth-round career is worth $18,904,202. The round before it pays $22,636,412, and the difference is $3,732,210 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 $3.44bn
PER CAREER $18.9m
CAREERS 182
SHARE OF DRAFTED MONEY 9.6%
STILL CONTRACTED $297.3m
The richest fourth-round careers
Money paid across a whole career
Kirk Cousins alone holds 10.7% of everything this round has earned, and the top twenty hold 52.5% of it between them.
Every fourth-round pick ranked by career earnings
Money paid, and what is still contracted
| # | Player | Position | Drafted | Franchise | Contracted | Career earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Kirk Cousins | Quarterback | 2012 | Atlanta Falcons | $45.0m | $366,669,486$366.7m |
| 002 | Dak Prescott | Quarterback | 2016 | Dallas Cowboys | $100.0m | $331,317,825$331.3m |
| 003 | Maxx Crosby | Defensive End | 2019 | Las Vegas Raiders | $106,253,315$106.3m | |
| 004 | Za'Darius Smith | Defensive End | 2015 | Cleveland Browns | $100,967,546$101.0m | |
| 005 | Shaq Mason | Guard | 2015 | Houston Texans | $84,310,656$84.3m | |
| 006 | Grover Stewart | Defensive Tackle | 2017 | Indianapolis Colts | $71,097,386$71.1m | |
| 007 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | Wide Receiver | 2021 | Detroit Lions | $60.0m | $66,596,252$66.6m |
| 008 | L'Jarius Sneed | Cornerback | 2020 | Tennessee Titans | $16.4m | $65,775,865$65.8m |
| 009 | David Onyemata | Defensive Tackle | 2016 | Atlanta Falcons | $65,050,714$65.1m | |
| 010 | Dalton Schultz | Tight End | 2018 | Houston Texans | $58,076,104$58.1m | |
| 011 | Ben Powers | Guard | 2019 | Denver Broncos | $57,031,290$57.0m | |
| 012 | Kevin Dotson | Guard | 2020 | Los Angeles Rams | $53,939,829$53.9m | |
| 013 | DaQuan Jones | Defensive Tackle | 2014 | Buffalo Bills | $51,263,673$51.3m | |
| 014 | Eddie Jackson | Safety | 2017 | Baltimore Ravens | $51,029,175$51.0m | |
| 015 | Taron Johnson | Cornerback | 2018 | Buffalo Bills | $10.0m | $50,055,543$50.1m |
| 016 | Dorance Armstrong | Defensive End | 2018 | Washington Commanders | $49,057,892$49.1m | |
| 017 | Kyle Juszczyk | Fullback | San Francisco 49ers | $47,028,083$47.0m | ||
| 018 | Gabriel Davis | Wide Receiver | 2020 | Jacksonville Jaguars | $44,774,690$44.8m | |
| 019 | John Franklin-Myers | Defensive End | 2018 | Denver Broncos | $44,242,935$44.2m | |
| 020 | Samson Ebukam | Defensive End | 2017 | Indianapolis Colts | $40,695,166$40.7m | |
| 021 | William Gholston | Defensive End | 2013 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $39,748,946$39.7m | |
| 022 | Julian Love | Safety | 2019 | Seattle Seahawks | $11.0m | $39,320,860$39.3m |
| 023 | Josh Sweat | Outside Linebacker | 2018 | Philadelphia Eagles | $39,296,937$39.3m | |
| 024 | De'Vondre Campbell | Outside Linebacker | 2016 | San Francisco 49ers | $39,173,318$39.2m | |
| 025 | Chauncey Gardner-Johnson | Safety | 2019 | Philadelphia Eagles | $38,844,100$38.8m | |
| 026 | Bilal Nichols | Defensive Tackle | 2018 | Arizona Cardinals | $36,789,795$36.8m | |
| 027 | Dean Lowry | Defensive End | 2016 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $36,434,318$36.4m | |
| 028 | Tony Pollard | Running Back | 2019 | Tennessee Titans | $35,807,158$35.8m | |
| 029 | D.J. Reed | Cornerback | 2018 | New York Jets | $35,775,467$35.8m | |
| 030 | Amani Hooker | Safety | 2019 | Tennessee Titans | $35,211,124$35.2m | |
| 031 | Josey Jewell | Inside Linebacker | 2018 | Carolina Panthers | $35,092,811$35.1m | |
| 032 | Tyler Biadasz | Center | 2020 | Washington Commanders | $34,904,986$34.9m | |
| 033 | Will Dissly | Tight End | 2018 | Los Angeles Chargers | $34,190,786$34.2m | |
| 034 | Jamison Crowder | Wide Receiver | 2015 | Washington Commanders | $32,085,027$32.1m | |
| 035 | Deatrich Wise | Defensive End | 2017 | New England Patriots | $28,421,280$28.4m | |
| 036 | Drue Tranquill | Outside Linebacker | 2019 | Kansas City Chiefs | $27,091,112$27.1m | |
| 037 | Jordan Whitehead | Safety | 2018 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $26,635,553$26.6m | |
| 038 | Colby Parkinson | Tight End | 2020 | Los Angeles Rams | $26,322,299$26.3m | |
| 039 | Eric Murray | Safety | 2016 | Houston Texans | $25,877,268$25.9m | |
| 040 | Jon Feliciano | Guard | 2015 | San Francisco 49ers | $24,934,979$24.9m | |
| 041 | Rhamondre Stevenson | Running Back | 2021 | New England Patriots | $18.0m | $24,290,056$24.3m |
| 042 | Ja'whaun Bentley | Inside Linebacker | 2018 | New England Patriots | $24,251,098$24.3m | |
| 043 | Jamaal Williams | Running Back | 2017 | New Orleans Saints | $23,204,868$23.2m | |
| 044 | Josh Reynolds | Wide Receiver | 2017 | Denver Broncos | $22,143,299$22.1m | |
| 045 | Jalen Reeves-Maybin | Outside Linebacker | 2017 | Detroit Lions | $20,629,537$20.6m | |
| 046 | Durham Smythe | Tight End | 2018 | Miami Dolphins | $19,711,984$19.7m | |
| 047 | D.J. Wonnum | Outside Linebacker | 2020 | Carolina Panthers | $18,551,433$18.6m | |
| 048 | Andrew Billings | Defensive Tackle | 2016 | Chicago Bears | $18,421,125$18.4m | |
| 049 | Kyzir White | Inside Linebacker | 2018 | Arizona Cardinals | $17,972,227$18.0m | |
| 050 | Foster Moreau | Tight End | 2019 | New Orleans Saints | $17,532,114$17.5m | |
| 051 | Nyheim Hines | Running Back | 2018 | Cleveland Browns | $16,742,424$16.7m | |
| 052 | Miles Killebrew | Safety | 2016 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $16,651,213$16.7m | |
| 053 | Ian Thomas | Tight End | 2018 | Carolina Panthers | $15,777,813$15.8m | |
| 054 | Mykal Walker | Outside Linebacker | 2020 | Washington Commanders | $15,523,460$15.5m | |
| 055 | Mitch Wishnowsky | Punter | 2019 | San Francisco 49ers | $15,049,072$15.0m | |
| 056 | Demarcus Robinson | Wide Receiver | 2016 | Los Angeles Rams | $14,463,998$14.5m | |
| 057 | Sione Takitaki | Inside Linebacker | 2019 | New England Patriots | $14,059,554$14.1m | |
| 058 | John Simpson | Guard | 2020 | New York Jets | $14,036,953$14.0m | |
| 059 | Anthony Nelson | Outside Linebacker | 2019 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $13,760,040$13.8m | |
| 060 | Jarrett Stidham | Quarterback | 2019 | Denver Broncos | $13,664,452$13.7m | |
| 061 | Amik Robertson | Cornerback | 2020 | Detroit Lions | $13,077,933$13.1m | |
| 062 | Samaje Perine | Running Back | 2017 | Kansas City Chiefs | $12,475,965$12.5m | |
| 063 | Chase Edmonds | Running Back | 2018 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $12,419,889$12.4m | |
| 064 | Greg Gaines | Defensive Tackle | 2019 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $12,309,977$12.3m | |
| 065 | Mack Hollins | Wide Receiver | 2017 | Buffalo Bills | $11,569,838$11.6m | |
| 066 | Brent Urban | Defensive End | 2014 | Baltimore Ravens | $10,653,862$10.7m | |
| 067 | John Cominsky | Defensive End | 2019 | Detroit Lions | $10,280,067$10.3m | |
| 068 | Chris Moore | Wide Receiver | 2016 | Arizona Cardinals | $9,938,340$9.9m | |
| 069 | Joshua Dobbs | Quarterback | 2017 | San Francisco 49ers | $9,807,176$9.8m | |
| 070 | Harrison Bryant | Tight End | 2020 | Las Vegas Raiders | $8,435,811$8.4m | |
| 071 | Justice Hill | Running Back | 2019 | Baltimore Ravens | $8,368,708$8.4m | |
| 072 | Dan Moore | Left Tackle | 2021 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $7,227,976$7.2m | |
| 073 | Akeem Davis-Gaither | Outside Linebacker | 2020 | Cincinnati Bengals | $7,123,634$7.1m | |
| 074 | Drew Dalman | Center | 2021 | Atlanta Falcons | $6,964,810$7.0m | |
| 075 | Camryn Bynum | Safety | 2021 | Minnesota Vikings | $6,953,473$7.0m | |
| 076 | Kentavius Street | Defensive End | 2018 | Atlanta Falcons | $6,927,202$6.9m | |
| 077 | Ben Bredeson | Guard | 2020 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $6,827,630$6.8m | |
| 078 | Da'shawn Hand | Defensive End | 2018 | Miami Dolphins | $6,686,440$6.7m | |
| 079 | Ben Bartch | Guard | 2020 | San Francisco 49ers | $6,365,283$6.4m | |
| 080 | John Bates | Tight End | 2021 | Washington Commanders | $6,263,416$6.3m | |
| 081 | Chuba Hubbard | Running Back | Carolina Panthers | $6,254,174$6.3m | ||
| 082 | Troy Dye | Inside Linebacker | 2020 | Los Angeles Chargers | $5,859,393$5.9m | |
| 083 | Jaylinn Hawkins | Safety | 2020 | New England Patriots | $5,718,820$5.7m | |
| 084 | K'Von Wallace | Safety | 2020 | Seattle Seahawks | $5,656,376$5.7m | |
| 085 | Darnay Holmes | Cornerback | 2020 | Las Vegas Raiders | $5,261,888$5.3m | |
| 086 | Royce Newman | Guard | 2021 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $5,174,344$5.2m | |
| 087 | James Lynch | Defensive Tackle | 2020 | Tennessee Titans | $5,089,780$5.1m | |
| 088 | Albert Okwuegbunam | Tight End | 2020 | Philadelphia Eagles | $4,793,327$4.8m | |
| 089 | Jakorian Bennett | Cornerback | 2023 | Las Vegas Raiders | $4,663,596$4.7m | |
| 090 | Nick Saldiveri | Guard | 2023 | New Orleans Saints | $4,661,950$4.7m | |
| 091 | Kelee Ringo | Cornerback | 2023 | Philadelphia Eagles | $4,660,924$4.7m | |
| 092 | Blake Freeland | Right Tackle | 2023 | Indianapolis Colts | $4,655,880$4.7m | |
| 093 | Eyioma Uwazurike | Defensive End | 2022 | Denver Broncos | $4,655,868$4.7m | |
| 094 | Anthony Bradford | Guard | 2023 | Seattle Seahawks | $4,643,984$4.6m | |
| 095 | Adetomiwa Adebawore | Defensive Tackle | 2023 | Indianapolis Colts | $4,636,908$4.6m | |
| 096 | Roschon Johnson | Running Back | 2023 | Chicago Bears | $4,608,688$4.6m | |
| 097 | Colby Wooden | Defensive End | 2023 | Green Bay Packers | $4,607,928$4.6m | |
| 098 | Sidy Sow | Guard | 2023 | New England Patriots | $4,604,112$4.6m | |
| 099 | Chamarri Conner | Cornerback | 2023 | Kansas City Chiefs | $4,591,368$4.6m | |
| 100 | Dawand Jones | Right Tackle | 2023 | Cleveland Browns | $4,565,666$4.6m | |
| 101 | Tavius Robinson | Outside Linebacker | 2023 | Baltimore Ravens | $4,560,564$4.6m | |
| 102 | Derius Davis | Wide Receiver | 2023 | Los Angeles Chargers | $4,551,932$4.6m | |
| 103 | Isaiah McGuire | Defensive End | 2023 | Cleveland Browns | $4,551,932$4.6m | |
| 104 | Tyler Lacy | Defensive End | 2023 | Jacksonville Jaguars | $4,527,124$4.5m | |
| 105 | Dylan Horton | Defensive End | 2023 | Houston Texans | $4,524,371$4.5m | |
| 106 | Cade Otton | Tight End | 2022 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $4,523,944$4.5m | |
| 107 | Nick Herbig | Outside Linebacker | 2023 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $4,512,920$4.5m | |
| 108 | Chandler Zavala | Guard | 2023 | Carolina Panthers | $4,511,736$4.5m | |
| 109 | Tyler Scott | Wide Receiver | 2023 | Chicago Bears | $4,503,452$4.5m | |
| 110 | Carter Warren | Right Tackle | 2023 | New York Jets | $4,500,986$4.5m | |
| 111 | Dameon Pierce | Running Back | 2022 | Houston Texans | $4,500,432$4.5m | |
| 112 | Jay Ward | Cornerback | 2023 | Minnesota Vikings | $4,493,544$4.5m | |
| 113 | Daniel Faalele | Right Tackle | 2022 | Baltimore Ravens | $4,460,340$4.5m | |
| 114 | Jon Gaines II | Center | 2023 | Arizona Cardinals | $4,452,240$4.5m | |
| 115 | Percy Butler | Safety | 2022 | Washington Commanders | $4,449,016$4.4m | |
| 116 | Dane Belton | Safety | 2022 | New York Giants | $4,444,488$4.4m | |
| 117 | Damarri Mathis | Cornerback | 2022 | Denver Broncos | $4,438,964$4.4m | |
| 118 | Micheal Clemons | Defensive End | 2022 | New York Jets | $4,424,096$4.4m | |
| 119 | Charlie Jones | Wide Receiver | 2023 | Cincinnati Bengals | $4,402,109$4.4m | |
| 120 | Jake Ferguson | Tight End | 2022 | Dallas Cowboys | $4,364,884$4.4m | |
| 121 | Jordan Stout | Punter | 2022 | Baltimore Ravens | $4,357,836$4.4m | |
| 122 | Aidan O'Connell | Quarterback | 2023 | Las Vegas Raiders | $4,349,380$4.3m | |
| 123 | Max Mitchell | Guard | 2022 | New York Jets | $4,349,083$4.3m | |
| 124 | Akayleb Evans | Cornerback | 2022 | Minnesota Vikings | $4,344,687$4.3m | |
| 125 | Romeo Doubs | Wide Receiver | 2022 | Green Bay Packers | $4,343,916$4.3m | |
| 126 | Jake Camarda | Punter | 2022 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $4,340,320$4.3m | |
| 127 | Coby Bryant | Cornerback | 2022 | Seattle Seahawks | $4,336,137$4.3m | |
| 128 | Spencer Burford | Guard | 2022 | San Francisco 49ers | $4,332,056$4.3m | |
| 129 | Joshua Williams | Cornerback | 2022 | Kansas City Chiefs | $4,326,260$4.3m | |
| 130 | Jack Jones | Cornerback | 2022 | Las Vegas Raiders | $4,275,315$4.3m | |
| 131 | James Hudson | Right Tackle | 2021 | Cleveland Browns | $4,272,416$4.3m | |
| 132 | Chris Rumph II | Outside Linebacker | 2021 | Los Angeles Chargers | $4,233,544$4.2m | |
| 133 | Jake Andrews | Center | 2023 | New England Patriots | $4,228,344$4.2m | |
| 134 | Charlie Kolar | Tight End | 2022 | Baltimore Ravens | $4,227,388$4.2m | |
| 135 | Tylan Wallace | Wide Receiver | 2021 | Baltimore Ravens | $4,165,364$4.2m | |
| 136 | Decobie Durant | Cornerback | 2022 | Los Angeles Rams | $4,164,340$4.2m | |
| 137 | Isaiah Likely | Tight End | 2022 | Baltimore Ravens | $4,164,340$4.2m | |
| 138 | Zach Tom | Right Tackle | 2022 | Green Bay Packers | $4,164,340$4.2m | |
| 139 | Ventrell Miller | Inside Linebacker | 2023 | Jacksonville Jaguars | $4,156,936$4.2m | |
| 140 | Jay Tufele | Defensive Tackle | 2021 | Cincinnati Bengals | $4,155,965$4.2m | |
| 141 | Cameron Young | Defensive Tackle | 2023 | Seattle Seahawks | $4,147,508$4.1m | |
| 142 | Bobby Brown | Defensive Tackle | 2021 | Los Angeles Rams | $3,961,532$4.0m | |
| 143 | Hassan Haskins | Running Back | 2022 | Los Angeles Chargers | $3,957,220$4.0m | |
| 144 | Rashad Weaver | Outside Linebacker | 2021 | Houston Texans | $3,876,883$3.9m | |
| 145 | D'ante Smith | Left Tackle | 2021 | Cincinnati Bengals | $3,856,838$3.9m | |
| 146 | Tre Brown | Cornerback | 2021 | Seattle Seahawks | $3,847,054$3.8m | |
| 147 | Calvin Austin | Wide Receiver | 2022 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $3,769,340$3.8m | |
| 148 | Ja'Tavion Sanders | Tight End | 2024 | Carolina Panthers | $1.2m | $3,704,236$3.7m |
| 149 | Troy Franklin | Wide Receiver | 2024 | Denver Broncos | $1.2m | $3,684,836$3.7m |
| 150 | Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | Safety | 2024 | Arizona Cardinals | $1.2m | $3,680,547$3.7m |
| 151 | Janarius Robinson | Defensive End | 2021 | Las Vegas Raiders | $3,669,964$3.7m | |
| 152 | Justin Eboigbe | Defensive End | 2024 | Los Angeles Chargers | $1.2m | $3,669,012$3.7m |
| 153 | Brandon Dorlus | Defensive End | 2024 | Atlanta Falcons | $1.2m | $3,652,396$3.7m |
| 154 | Evan Williams | Safety | 2024 | Green Bay Packers | $1.2m | $3,632,880$3.6m |
| 155 | Decamerion Richardson | Cornerback | 2024 | Las Vegas Raiders | $1.2m | $3,631,016$3.6m |
| 156 | Devontez Walker | Wide Receiver | 2024 | Baltimore Ravens | $1.2m | $3,627,852$3.6m |
| 157 | Javon Foster | Right Tackle | 2024 | Jacksonville Jaguars | $1.2m | $3,627,064$3.6m |
| 158 | Erick All | Tight End | 2024 | Cincinnati Bengals | $1.2m | $3,623,104$3.6m |
| 159 | Javon Baker | Wide Receiver | 2024 | New England Patriots | $1.2m | $3,616,748$3.6m |
| 160 | Jordan Jefferson | Defensive Tackle | 2024 | Jacksonville Jaguars | $1.2m | $3,613,076$3.6m |
| 161 | Tanor Bortolini | Guard | 2024 | Indianapolis Colts | $1.2m | $3,609,872$3.6m |
| 162 | Tyrice Knight | Inside Linebacker | 2024 | Seattle Seahawks | $1.2m | $3,602,560$3.6m |
| 163 | Mason McCormick | Guard | 2024 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $1.2m | $3,594,896$3.6m |
| 164 | Jaylen Wright | Running Back | 2024 | Miami Dolphins | $1.2m | $3,590,020$3.6m |
| 165 | A.J. Barner | Tight End | 2024 | Seattle Seahawks | $1.2m | $3,585,108$3.6m |
| 166 | Tory Taylor | Punter | 2024 | Chicago Bears | $1.2m | $3,577,900$3.6m |
| 167 | Cade Stover | Tight End | 2024 | Houston Texans | $1.2m | $3,568,936$3.6m |
| 168 | Malik Mustapha | Safety | 2024 | San Francisco 49ers | $1.2m | $3,568,936$3.6m |
| 169 | Giovanni Manu | Left Tackle | 2024 | Detroit Lions | $1.2m | $3,555,656$3.6m |
| 170 | Will Shipley | Running Back | 2024 | Philadelphia Eagles | $1.2m | $3,546,964$3.5m |
| 171 | Ray Davis | Running Back | 2024 | Buffalo Bills | $1.2m | $3,543,188$3.5m |
| 172 | Isaac Guerendo | Running Back | 2024 | San Francisco 49ers | $1.2m | $3,534,528$3.5m |
| 173 | T.J. Tampa | Cornerback | 2024 | Baltimore Ravens | $1.2m | $3,528,456$3.5m |
| 174 | Buddy Johnson | Outside Linebacker | 2021 | Dallas Cowboys | $3,525,900$3.5m | |
| 175 | Jared Wiley | Tight End | 2024 | Kansas City Chiefs | $1.2m | $3,518,620$3.5m |
| 176 | Sione Vaki | Running Back | 2024 | Detroit Lions | $1.2m | $3,483,544$3.5m |
| 177 | Darren Hall | Cornerback | 2021 | Arizona Cardinals | $3,442,748$3.4m | |
| 178 | Braelon Allen | Running Back | 2024 | New York Jets | $1.2m | $3,358,708$3.4m |
| 179 | Jacob Cowing | Wide Receiver | 2024 | San Francisco 49ers | $1.2m | $3,358,708$3.4m |
| 180 | Jaden Hicks | Safety | 2024 | Kansas City Chiefs | $1.2m | $3,358,708$3.4m |
| 181 | Cedric Gray | Inside Linebacker | 2024 | Tennessee Titans | $1.2m | $3,339,492$3.3m |
| 182 | Jacob Harris | Wide Receiver | 2021 | Philadelphia Eagles | $3,264,510$3.3m |
The table holds every one of the 182 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 | $14.7m | Maxx Crosby | $1,190,034,730$1.19bn |
| Late in the round | 82 | $19.3m | Dak Prescott | $1,583,382,008$1.58bn |
The second half of the round has earned $19,309,537 a career against $14,691,787 in the first, which is the wrong way round and is what one enormous career does to a bracket of this size. The whole draft is ranked round by round here.
How a fourth-round contract is paid
Every itemised dollar from the round, against the league's own split
- Base salary 60.7%
- Signing bonus 26.2%
- Restructured money 4.5%
- Roster bonus 5.6%
- Option bonus 1.4%
- Workout bonus 0.6%
- Incentives 1.0%
| Part of the contract | Share in this round | Share across the league | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base salary | 60.7% | 52.9% | $2,236,183,010$2.24bn |
| Signing bonus | 26.2% | 27.6% | $965,103,075$965.1m |
| Restructured money | 4.5% | 6.3% | $165,612,098$165.6m |
| Roster bonus | 5.6% | 6.6% | $205,131,744$205.1m |
| Option bonus | 1.4% | 5.3% | $53,100,000$53.1m |
| Workout bonus | 0.6% | 0.7% | $20,671,517$20.7m |
| Incentives | 1.0% | 0.5% | $38,079,278$38.1m |
27.6% of a fourth-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 fourth round produces
Career earnings by position
Quarterback takes 21.1% of the round's money off 5 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 fourth-round men are now
The franchises holding them, and what those careers are worth
| # | Franchise | Players | Career earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Atlanta Falcons | 5 | $449,264,608$449.3m |
| 02 | Dallas Cowboys | 3 | $339,208,609$339.2m |
| 03 | Houston Texans | 7 | $184,734,650$184.7m |
| 04 | San Francisco 49ers | 10 | $157,152,139$157.2m |
| 05 | Denver Broncos | 7 | $149,861,644$149.9m |
| 06 | Tennessee Titans | 5 | $145,223,419$145.2m |
| 07 | Washington Commanders | 6 | $142,283,797$142.3m |
| 08 | Las Vegas Raiders | 8 | $140,540,285$140.5m |
| 09 | Cleveland Browns | 5 | $131,099,984$131.1m |
| 10 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 9 | $125,740,643$125.7m |
| 11 | Indianapolis Colts | 5 | $124,695,212$124.7m |
| 12 | Detroit Lions | 6 | $117,622,989$117.6m |
| 13 | Buffalo Bills | 4 | $116,432,242$116.4m |
| 14 | New England Patriots | 8 | $109,190,012$109.2m |
| 15 | Baltimore Ravens | 11 | $103,143,885$103.1m |
| 16 | Los Angeles Rams | 5 | $102,851,998$102.9m |
| 17 | Philadelphia Eagles | 6 | $94,406,762$94.4m |
| 18 | Carolina Panthers | 6 | $83,892,203$83.9m |
| 19 | Arizona Cardinals | 6 | $76,275,897$76.3m |
| 20 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 | $72,190,663$72.2m |
| 21 | Seattle Seahawks | 8 | $69,139,587$69.1m |
| 22 | New York Jets | 6 | $66,445,293$66.4m |
| 23 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 5 | $60,698,890$60.7m |
| 24 | Los Angeles Chargers | 6 | $56,461,887$56.5m |
| 25 | Kansas City Chiefs | 6 | $55,362,033$55.4m |
| 26 | New Orleans Saints | 3 | $45,398,932$45.4m |
| 27 | Chicago Bears | 4 | $31,111,165$31.1m |
| 28 | Miami Dolphins | 3 | $29,988,444$30.0m |
| 29 | Cincinnati Bengals | 5 | $23,161,650$23.2m |
| 30 | Green Bay Packers | 4 | $16,749,064$16.7m |
| 31 | Minnesota Vikings | 3 | $15,791,704$15.8m |
| 32 | New York Giants | 1 | $4,444,488$4.4m |
Which programmes the fourth round comes out of
Career earnings by college
Michigan State has put 2 men into this round, worth $406,418,432. Every college is ranked by NFL earnings here.
What fourth-round picks are paid each season
Every year of every career from this round, added together
$863k 12
$2.0m 13
$3.2m 14
$7.6m 15
$35m 16
$60m 17
$92m 18
$140m 19
$247m 20
$312m 21
$422m 22
$509m 23
$745m 24
$485m 25
$380m 26
2024 is the round's biggest year on record at $745,057,735. The whole 2024 payroll is ranked by player here.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a fourth-round NFL pick earn?
$18,904,202 across a career, on 182 careers on record. Kirk Cousins is the highest of them on $366,669,486, ahead of Dak Prescott on $331,317,825.
Who is the highest paid fourth-round pick in NFL history?
Kirk Cousins, $366,669,486, taken in 2012 and now at Atlanta Falcons.
Is the fourth round worth more than the round after it?
A fourth-round career is worth $18,904,202 against $11,574,995 in the fifth, a gap of $7,329,207 a man.
Does it matter where in the fourth round a player goes?
The second half of the round has earned $19,309,537 a career against $14,691,787 in the first, which is the wrong way round and is what one enormous career does to a bracket of this size. The split here is the median pick of the 163 careers in this round with a pick number on record.
Which position does the fourth round pay most?
Quarterback, $725,808,319 across 5 careers, which is 21.1% of everything the round has earned.
How many fourth-round picks are in the NFL now?
83 men of the 182 here was on a roster in 2026, and $297,322,333 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 3 · Round 5 · Round 6 · Round 7 · The whole draft · NFL career earnings
Round 4 careers
- Kirk Cousins
- Dak Prescott
- Maxx Crosby
- Za'Darius Smith
- Shaq Mason
- Grover Stewart
- Amon-Ra St. Brown
- L'Jarius Sneed
- David Onyemata
- Dalton Schultz
- Ben Powers
- Kevin Dotson
- DaQuan Jones
- Eddie Jackson
- Taron Johnson
- Dorance Armstrong
- Kyle Juszczyk
- Gabriel Davis
- John Franklin-Myers
- Samson Ebukam
- William Gholston
- Julian Love
- Josh Sweat
- De'Vondre Campbell
- Chauncey Gardner-Johnson
- Bilal Nichols
- Dean Lowry
- Tony Pollard
- D.J. Reed
- Amani Hooker
- Josey Jewell
- Tyler Biadasz
- Will Dissly
- Jamison Crowder
- Deatrich Wise
- Drue Tranquill
- Jordan Whitehead
- Colby Parkinson
- Eric Murray
- Jon Feliciano
- Rhamondre Stevenson
- Ja'whaun Bentley
- Jamaal Williams
- Josh Reynolds
- Jalen Reeves-Maybin
- Durham Smythe
- D.J. Wonnum
- Andrew Billings
- Kyzir White
- Foster Moreau
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