NFL DRAFT · 178 CAREERS
NFL fifth-round pick earnings
$2,060,349,167 earned by 178 players taken in the fifth round, an average of $11,574,995 a career.
A fifth-round career is worth $11,574,995. The round before it pays $18,904,202, and the difference is $7,329,207 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 $2.06bn
PER CAREER $11.6m
CAREERS 178
SHARE OF DRAFTED MONEY 5.8%
STILL CONTRACTED $60.4m
The richest fifth-round careers
Money paid across a whole career
Tyreek Hill alone holds 8.9% of everything this round has earned, and the top twenty hold 53.5% of it between them.
Every fifth-round pick ranked by career earnings
Money paid, and what is still contracted
| # | Player | Position | Drafted | Franchise | Contracted | Career earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Tyreek Hill | Wide Receiver | 2016 | Miami Dolphins | $183,489,171$183.5m | |
| 002 | Grady Jarrett | Defensive Tackle | 2015 | Atlanta Falcons | $122,375,147$122.4m | |
| 003 | D.J. Reader | Defensive Tackle | 2016 | Detroit Lions | $78,074,664$78.1m | |
| 004 | George Kittle | Tight End | 2017 | San Francisco 49ers | $77,505,903$77.5m | |
| 005 | Matt Judon | Outside Linebacker | 2016 | Atlanta Falcons | $74,557,512$74.6m | |
| 006 | Matt Milano | Outside Linebacker | 2017 | Buffalo Bills | $74,152,352$74.2m | |
| 007 | Wyatt Teller | Guard | 2018 | Cleveland Browns | $61,750,167$61.8m | |
| 008 | Davon Godchaux | Defensive Tackle | 2017 | New England Patriots | $57,858,169$57.9m | |
| 009 | Darnell Mooney | Wide Receiver | 2020 | Atlanta Falcons | $44,609,756$44.6m | |
| 010 | Aaron Jones | Running Back | 2017 | Minnesota Vikings | $41,688,273$41.7m | |
| 011 | Thomas Morstead | Punter | 2009 | New York Jets | $38,416,116$38.4m | |
| 012 | Jake Elliott | Kicker | Philadelphia Eagles | $12.0m | $33,747,201$33.7m | |
| 013 | Michael Danna | Defensive End | 2020 | Kansas City Chiefs | $29,440,097$29.4m | |
| 014 | Quinton Jefferson | Defensive Tackle | 2016 | Cleveland Browns | $28,600,527$28.6m | |
| 015 | Andrew Van Ginkel | Outside Linebacker | 2019 | Minnesota Vikings | $27,900,820$27.9m | |
| 016 | Matt Gay | Kicker | Indianapolis Colts | $27,386,340$27.4m | ||
| 017 | Blake Cashman | Inside Linebacker | 2019 | Minnesota Vikings | $27,204,673$27.2m | |
| 018 | Ogbonnia Okoronkwo | Defensive End | 2018 | Cleveland Browns | $25,123,230$25.1m | |
| 019 | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | Wide Receiver | 2018 | Buffalo Bills | $24,867,272$24.9m | |
| 020 | Sam Martin | Punter | 2013 | Buffalo Bills | $24,028,866$24.0m | |
| 021 | Tyler Conklin | Tight End | 2018 | New York Jets | $24,028,524$24.0m | |
| 022 | Daniel Carlson | Kicker | 2018 | Las Vegas Raiders | $23,519,159$23.5m | |
| 023 | Jermaine Eluemunor | Guard | 2017 | New York Giants | $23,455,567$23.5m | |
| 024 | Dre Greenlaw | Outside Linebacker | 2019 | San Francisco 49ers | $21,531,136$21.5m | |
| 025 | Bradley Pinion | Punter | 2015 | Atlanta Falcons | $20,845,241$20.8m | |
| 026 | Charles Omenihu | Defensive End | 2019 | Kansas City Chiefs | $20,839,874$20.8m | |
| 027 | Michael Dickson | Punter | 2018 | Seattle Seahawks | $20,173,210$20.2m | |
| 028 | Cole Holcomb | Inside Linebacker | 2019 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $19,894,884$19.9m | |
| 029 | Mack Wilson | Outside Linebacker | 2019 | Arizona Cardinals | $19,853,389$19.9m | |
| 030 | Jeremy McNichols | Running Back | 2017 | Washington Commanders | $19,829,118$19.8m | |
| 031 | Broderick Washington | Defensive Tackle | 2020 | Baltimore Ravens | $19,417,049$19.4m | |
| 032 | Noah Gray | Tight End | 2021 | Kansas City Chiefs | $5.5m | $18,364,856$18.4m |
| 033 | Tim Settle | Defensive Tackle | 2018 | Houston Texans | $17,146,041$17.1m | |
| 034 | Darius Slayton | Wide Receiver | 2019 | New York Giants | $15,618,988$15.6m | |
| 035 | Evan McPherson | Kicker | 2021 | Cincinnati Bengals | $3.6m | $14,223,712$14.2m |
| 036 | Anthony Walker Jr. | Inside Linebacker | 2017 | Miami Dolphins | $13,945,259$13.9m | |
| 037 | Joe Cardona | Long Snapper | 2015 | New England Patriots | $13,556,454$13.6m | |
| 038 | David Edwards | Guard | 2019 | Buffalo Bills | $13,384,282$13.4m | |
| 039 | Damontae Kazee | Safety | 2017 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $12,562,076$12.6m | |
| 040 | Jake Bailey | Punter | 2019 | Miami Dolphins | $12,274,671$12.3m | |
| 041 | E.J. Speed | Outside Linebacker | 2019 | Indianapolis Colts | $11,892,736$11.9m | |
| 042 | MyCole Pruitt | Tight End | 2015 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $11,453,173$11.5m | |
| 043 | Siran Neal | Safety | 2018 | Miami Dolphins | $11,427,676$11.4m | |
| 044 | Josh Johnson | Quarterback | 2008 | Baltimore Ravens | $10,888,563$10.9m | |
| 045 | Colton McKivitz | Right Tackle | 2020 | San Francisco 49ers | $9,749,665$9.7m | |
| 046 | Tre Flowers | Cornerback | 2018 | Jacksonville Jaguars | $9,468,205$9.5m | |
| 047 | K.J. Osborn | Wide Receiver | 2020 | New England Patriots | $9,353,754$9.4m | |
| 048 | Michael Burton | Fullback | 2015 | Denver Broncos | $8,755,515$8.8m | |
| 049 | Justin Watson | Wide Receiver | 2018 | Kansas City Chiefs | $7,856,739$7.9m | |
| 050 | Easton Stick | Quarterback | 2019 | Los Angeles Chargers | $7,731,063$7.7m | |
| 051 | Daniel Thomas | Safety | 2020 | Jacksonville Jaguars | $7,688,613$7.7m | |
| 052 | Maurice Hurst | Defensive Tackle | 2018 | Cleveland Browns | $7,295,555$7.3m | |
| 053 | JK Scott | Punter | 2018 | Los Angeles Chargers | $7,163,528$7.2m | |
| 054 | Michael Jackson | Cornerback | 2019 | Carolina Panthers | $6,470,419$6.5m | |
| 055 | Nick Harris | Center | 2020 | Cleveland Browns | $6,121,516$6.1m | |
| 056 | Nate Hobbs | Cornerback | 2021 | Las Vegas Raiders | $5,970,718$6.0m | |
| 057 | Larry Borom | Right Tackle | 2021 | Chicago Bears | $5,874,080$5.9m | |
| 058 | Deommodore Lenoir | Cornerback | 2021 | San Francisco 49ers | $5,825,872$5.8m | |
| 059 | Tedarrell Slaton | Defensive Tackle | 2021 | Green Bay Packers | $5,821,520$5.8m | |
| 060 | Darrick Forrest | Safety | 2021 | Washington Commanders | $5,743,184$5.7m | |
| 061 | Jason Pinnock | Cornerback | 2021 | New York Giants | $5,688,950$5.7m | |
| 062 | Khaleke Hudson | Inside Linebacker | 2020 | Cleveland Browns | $5,370,066$5.4m | |
| 063 | Danny Pinter | Center | 2020 | Indianapolis Colts | $4,943,450$4.9m | |
| 064 | Kindle Vildor | Cornerback | 2020 | Detroit Lions | $4,886,461$4.9m | |
| 065 | Tariq Woolen | Cornerback | 2022 | Seattle Seahawks | $4,734,594$4.7m | |
| 066 | Bryce Hall | Cornerback | 2020 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $4,636,977$4.6m | |
| 067 | Justin Strnad | Inside Linebacker | Denver Broncos | $4,507,772$4.5m | ||
| 068 | Owen Pappoe | Outside Linebacker | 2023 | Arizona Cardinals | $4,312,324$4.3m | |
| 069 | Tyler Allgeier | Running Back | 2022 | Atlanta Falcons | $4,287,082$4.3m | |
| 070 | Clayton Tune | Quarterback | 2023 | Arizona Cardinals | $4,228,356$4.2m | |
| 071 | Yasir Abdullah | Outside Linebacker | 2023 | Jacksonville Jaguars | $4,205,216$4.2m | |
| 072 | K.J. Henry | Defensive End | 2023 | Cincinnati Bengals | $4,199,264$4.2m | |
| 073 | Israel Abanikanda | Running Back | 2023 | New York Jets | $4,179,776$4.2m | |
| 074 | Jordan Howden | Safety | 2023 | New Orleans Saints | $4,166,728$4.2m | |
| 075 | Colby Sorsdal | Right Tackle | 2023 | Detroit Lions | $4,160,084$4.2m | |
| 076 | SirVocea Dennis | Inside Linebacker | 2023 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $4,157,324$4.2m | |
| 077 | Olu Oluwatimi | Center | 2023 | Seattle Seahawks | $4,156,456$4.2m | |
| 078 | Jordan McFadden | Guard | 2023 | Los Angeles Chargers | $4,152,140$4.2m | |
| 079 | Dorian Thompson-Robinson | Quarterback | 2023 | Cleveland Browns | $4,148,938$4.1m | |
| 080 | Noah Sewell | Outside Linebacker | 2023 | Chicago Bears | $4,148,287$4.1m | |
| 081 | Dontayvion Wicks | Wide Receiver | Green Bay Packers | $4,142,548$4.1m | ||
| 082 | Antonio Johnson | Safety | 2023 | Jacksonville Jaguars | $4,141,832$4.1m | |
| 083 | Nick Hampton | Outside Linebacker | 2023 | Los Angeles Rams | $4,139,104$4.1m | |
| 084 | Josh Whyle | Tight End | 2023 | Tennessee Titans | $4,131,947$4.1m | |
| 085 | Will Mallory | Tight End | 2023 | Indianapolis Colts | $4,130,592$4.1m | |
| 086 | Terell Smith | Cornerback | 2023 | Chicago Bears | $4,115,884$4.1m | |
| 087 | B.J. Thompson | Defensive End | 2023 | Kansas City Chiefs | $4,111,652$4.1m | |
| 088 | Cameron Mitchell | Cornerback | 2023 | Cleveland Browns | $4,110,570$4.1m | |
| 089 | Asim Richards | Guard | 2023 | Dallas Cowboys | $4,084,976$4.1m | |
| 090 | Christopher Smith II | Safety | 2023 | Las Vegas Raiders | $4,084,976$4.1m | |
| 091 | Davis Allen | Tight End | 2023 | Los Angeles Rams | $4,084,976$4.1m | |
| 092 | Henry To'oTo'o | Outside Linebacker | 2023 | Houston Texans | $4,084,976$4.1m | |
| 093 | Payne Durham | Tight End | 2023 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $4,084,976$4.1m | |
| 094 | Sam Howell | Quarterback | Seattle Seahawks | $4,021,600$4.0m | ||
| 095 | Eric Gray | Running Back | 2023 | New York Giants | $4,018,311$4.0m | |
| 096 | Micah McFadden | Inside Linebacker | 2022 | New York Giants | $4,015,708$4.0m | |
| 097 | Ta'Quon Graham | Defensive End | 2021 | Atlanta Falcons | $4,011,086$4.0m | |
| 098 | Khalil Shakir | Wide Receiver | 2022 | Buffalo Bills | $4,007,148$4.0m | |
| 099 | Darrell Luter Jr. | Cornerback | 2023 | San Francisco 49ers | $3,986,848$4.0m | |
| 100 | Zyon McCollum | Cornerback | 2022 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $3,981,732$4.0m | |
| 101 | Eric Johnson | Defensive Tackle | 2022 | New England Patriots | $3,980,740$4.0m | |
| 102 | Delarrin Turner-Yell | Safety | 2022 | Denver Broncos | $3,971,105$4.0m | |
| 103 | DaRon Bland | Cornerback | 2022 | Dallas Cowboys | $3,964,788$4.0m | |
| 104 | Luke Wattenberg | Center | 2022 | Denver Broncos | $3,947,720$3.9m | |
| 105 | Dominique Robinson | Defensive End | 2022 | Chicago Bears | $3,933,156$3.9m | |
| 106 | Jerome Ford | Running Back | 2022 | Cleveland Browns | $3,905,763$3.9m | |
| 107 | Kingsley Enagbare | Defensive End | 2022 | Green Bay Packers | $3,902,552$3.9m | |
| 108 | Robert Beal Jr. | Defensive End | 2023 | San Francisco 49ers | $3,884,978$3.9m | |
| 109 | Kyren Williams | Running Back | 2022 | Los Angeles Rams | $3,848,185$3.8m | |
| 110 | Damone Clark | Outside Linebacker | Dallas Cowboys | $3,841,441$3.8m | ||
| 111 | Luke Farrell | Tight End | 2021 | Jacksonville Jaguars | $3,838,020$3.8m | |
| 112 | Brevin Jordan | Tight End | 2021 | Houston Texans | $3,832,184$3.8m | |
| 113 | Braxton Jones | Left Tackle | 2022 | Chicago Bears | $3,827,885$3.8m | |
| 114 | Kenneth Gainwell | Running Back | 2021 | Philadelphia Eagles | $3,815,528$3.8m | |
| 115 | Ihmir Smith-Marsette | Wide Receiver | 2021 | New York Giants | $3,815,011$3.8m | |
| 116 | Tony Fields | Outside Linebacker | 2021 | Cleveland Browns | $3,809,760$3.8m | |
| 117 | Jaylon Moore | Left Tackle | 2021 | San Francisco 49ers | $3,803,032$3.8m | |
| 118 | Isaiahh Loudermilk | Defensive End | 2021 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $3,800,288$3.8m | |
| 119 | Brenden Jaimes | Offensive Line | 2021 | Los Angeles Chargers | $3,797,780$3.8m | |
| 120 | Ty Chandler | Running Back | 2022 | Minnesota Vikings | $3,790,786$3.8m | |
| 121 | Austin Seibert | Kicker | 2019 | Washington Commanders | $3,789,919$3.8m | |
| 122 | Mike Morris | Defensive End | 2023 | Seattle Seahawks | $3,775,410$3.8m | |
| 123 | Samuel Womack | Cornerback | 2022 | Indianapolis Colts | $3,723,879$3.7m | |
| 124 | Avery Williams | Running Back | 2021 | Atlanta Falcons | $3,720,152$3.7m | |
| 125 | Tyler Johnson | Wide Receiver | 2020 | Los Angeles Rams | $3,687,396$3.7m | |
| 126 | Jamien Sherwood | Safety | 2021 | New York Jets | $3,685,134$3.7m | |
| 127 | Otito Ogbonnia | Defensive Tackle | 2022 | Los Angeles Chargers | $3,681,102$3.7m | |
| 128 | Puka Nacua | Wide Receiver | 2023 | Los Angeles Rams | $3,664,976$3.7m | |
| 129 | Larrell Murchison | Defensive Tackle | 2020 | Los Angeles Rams | $3,617,351$3.6m | |
| 130 | D'Marco Jackson | Inside Linebacker | 2022 | New Orleans Saints | $3,581,916$3.6m | |
| 131 | John Ridgeway | Defensive Tackle | 2022 | New Orleans Saints | $3,581,672$3.6m | |
| 132 | K.J. Britt | Inside Linebacker | 2021 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $3,520,185$3.5m | |
| 133 | Tommy Doyle | Tackle | 2021 | Buffalo Bills | $3,487,390$3.5m | |
| 134 | Tycen Anderson | Safety | 2022 | Cincinnati Bengals | $3,404,417$3.4m | |
| 135 | Daniel Scott | Safety | 2023 | Indianapolis Colts | $3,402,836$3.4m | |
| 136 | Matt Waletzko | Right Tackle | 2022 | Dallas Cowboys | $3,379,048$3.4m | |
| 137 | Darian Kinnard | Guard | 2022 | Philadelphia Eagles | $3,324,412$3.3m | |
| 138 | Nehemiah Pritchett | Cornerback | 2024 | Seattle Seahawks | $1.2m | $3,209,072$3.2m |
| 139 | Cam Hart | Cornerback | 2024 | Los Angeles Chargers | $1.2m | $3,193,928$3.2m |
| 140 | Sedrick Van Pran-Granger | Center | 2024 | Buffalo Bills | $1.2m | $3,185,252$3.2m |
| 141 | Anthony Gould | Wide Receiver | 2024 | Indianapolis Colts | $1.2m | $3,182,664$3.2m |
| 142 | Xavier Thomas | Defensive End | 2024 | Arizona Cardinals | $1.2m | $3,180,624$3.2m |
| 143 | JD Bertrand | Inside Linebacker | 2024 | Atlanta Falcons | $1.2m | $3,180,024$3.2m |
| 144 | Jarvis Brownlee Jr. | Cornerback | 2024 | Tennessee Titans | $1.2m | $3,172,036$3.2m |
| 145 | Tommy Eichenberg | Inside Linebacker | 2024 | Las Vegas Raiders | $1.2m | $3,167,712$3.2m |
| 146 | Spencer Rattler | Quarterback | 2024 | New Orleans Saints | $1.2m | $3,166,480$3.2m |
| 147 | Jaylon Carlies | Safety | 2024 | Indianapolis Colts | $1.2m | $3,166,240$3.2m |
| 148 | Deantre Prince | Cornerback | 2024 | Jacksonville Jaguars | $1.2m | $3,162,228$3.2m |
| 149 | Brennan Jackson | Outside Linebacker | 2024 | Los Angeles Rams | $1.2m | $3,159,368$3.2m |
| 150 | Jeremiah Trotter Jr. | Inside Linebacker | 2024 | Philadelphia Eagles | $1.2m | $3,158,468$3.2m |
| 151 | Jamari Thrash | Wide Receiver | 2024 | Cleveland Browns | $1.2m | $3,155,408$3.2m |
| 152 | Chau Smith-Wade | Cornerback | 2024 | Carolina Panthers | $1.2m | $3,153,984$3.2m |
| 153 | Mohamed Kamara | Outside Linebacker | 2024 | Miami Dolphins | $1.2m | $3,150,872$3.2m |
| 154 | Edefuan Ulofoshio | Outside Linebacker | 2024 | Buffalo Bills | $1.2m | $3,144,024$3.1m |
| 155 | Dominique Hampton | Safety | 2024 | Washington Commanders | $1.2m | $3,143,284$3.1m |
| 156 | Hunter Nourzad | Center | 2024 | Kansas City Chiefs | $1.2m | $3,131,832$3.1m |
| 157 | Jacob Monk | Center | 2024 | Green Bay Packers | $1.2m | $3,131,616$3.1m |
| 158 | Bub Means | Wide Receiver | 2024 | New Orleans Saints | $1.2m | $3,084,276$3.1m |
| 159 | Caelen Carson | Cornerback | 2024 | Dallas Cowboys | $1.2m | $3,084,276$3.1m |
| 160 | Isaiah Davis | Running Back | 2024 | New York Jets | $1.2m | $3,084,276$3.1m |
| 161 | Javon Solomon | Defensive End | 2024 | Buffalo Bills | $1.2m | $3,084,276$3.1m |
| 162 | Jaylan Ford | Inside Linebacker | 2024 | New Orleans Saints | $1.2m | $3,084,276$3.1m |
| 163 | Kitan Oladapo | Safety | 2024 | Green Bay Packers | $1.2m | $3,084,276$3.1m |
| 164 | Trevor Keegan | Guard | 2024 | Philadelphia Eagles | $1.2m | $3,084,276$3.1m |
| 165 | Simi Fehoko | Wide Receiver | 2021 | Los Angeles Chargers | $3,078,926$3.1m | |
| 166 | Christian Jones | Right Tackle | 2024 | Arizona Cardinals | $1.2m | $3,071,936$3.1m |
| 167 | Jordan Magee | Inside Linebacker | 2024 | Washington Commanders | $1.2m | $2,876,228$2.9m |
| 168 | Cameron McGrone | Outside Linebacker | 2021 | Indianapolis Colts | $2,875,153$2.9m | |
| 169 | Audric Estimé | Running Back | 2024 | Denver Broncos | $1.2m | $2,844,124$2.8m |
| 170 | Rasheen Ali | Running Back | 2024 | Baltimore Ravens | $1.2m | $2,794,868$2.8m |
| 171 | Harrison Hand | Cornerback | 2020 | Atlanta Falcons | $2,790,860$2.8m | |
| 172 | Keilan Robinson | Running Back | 2024 | Jacksonville Jaguars | $1.2m | $2,786,956$2.8m |
| 173 | Jordan Travis | Quarterback | 2024 | New York Jets | $1.2m | $2,759,276$2.8m |
| 174 | Garret Wallow | Inside Linebacker | 2021 | Tennessee Titans | $2,754,994$2.8m | |
| 175 | Thomas Booker | Defensive Tackle | 2022 | Philadelphia Eagles | $2,172,412$2.2m | |
| 176 | Esezi Otomewo | Defensive End | 2022 | Jacksonville Jaguars | $2,145,048$2.1m | |
| 177 | Darius Rush | Cornerback | 2023 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $1,987,980$2.0m | |
| 178 | Earnest Brown | Defensive End | 2021 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $1,633,934$1.6m |
The table holds every one of the 178 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 | 79 | $10.2m | Grady Jarrett | $809,415,319$809.4m |
| Late in the round | 79 | $13.9m | Tyreek Hill | $1,100,568,619$1.10bn |
The second half of the round has earned $13,931,248 a career against $10,245,764 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 fifth-round contract is paid
Every itemised dollar from the round, against the league's own split
- Base salary 62.3%
- Signing bonus 22.8%
- Restructured money 4.3%
- Roster bonus 5.9%
- Option bonus 3.5%
- Workout bonus 0.8%
- Incentives 0.5%
| Part of the contract | Share in this round | Share across the league | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base salary | 62.3% | 52.9% | $1,293,268,909$1.29bn |
| Signing bonus | 22.8% | 27.6% | $472,684,900$472.7m |
| Restructured money | 4.3% | 6.3% | $90,142,194$90.1m |
| Roster bonus | 5.9% | 6.6% | $121,598,805$121.6m |
| Option bonus | 3.5% | 5.3% | $71,770,000$71.8m |
| Workout bonus | 0.8% | 0.7% | $16,205,537$16.2m |
| Incentives | 0.5% | 0.5% | $9,583,664$9.6m |
26.2% of a fifth-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 fifth round produces
Career earnings by position
Defensive Tackle takes 17.2% of the round's money off 13 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 fifth-round men are now
The franchises holding them, and what those careers are worth
| # | Franchise | Players | Career earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Atlanta Falcons | 9 | $280,376,860$280.4m |
| 02 | Miami Dolphins | 5 | $224,287,649$224.3m |
| 03 | Cleveland Browns | 11 | $153,391,500$153.4m |
| 04 | Buffalo Bills | 9 | $153,340,862$153.3m |
| 05 | San Francisco 49ers | 7 | $126,287,434$126.3m |
| 06 | Minnesota Vikings | 4 | $100,584,552$100.6m |
| 07 | Detroit Lions | 3 | $87,121,209$87.1m |
| 08 | New England Patriots | 4 | $84,749,117$84.7m |
| 09 | Kansas City Chiefs | 6 | $83,745,050$83.7m |
| 10 | New York Jets | 6 | $76,153,102$76.2m |
| 11 | Indianapolis Colts | 9 | $64,703,890$64.7m |
| 12 | New York Giants | 6 | $56,612,535$56.6m |
| 13 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 5 | $49,698,401$49.7m |
| 14 | Philadelphia Eagles | 6 | $49,302,297$49.3m |
| 15 | Seattle Seahawks | 6 | $40,070,342$40.1m |
| 16 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 8 | $37,436,118$37.4m |
| 17 | Las Vegas Raiders | 4 | $36,742,565$36.7m |
| 18 | Washington Commanders | 5 | $35,381,733$35.4m |
| 19 | Arizona Cardinals | 5 | $34,646,629$34.6m |
| 20 | Baltimore Ravens | 3 | $33,100,480$33.1m |
| 21 | Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | $32,798,467$32.8m |
| 22 | Los Angeles Rams | 7 | $26,201,356$26.2m |
| 23 | Houston Texans | 3 | $25,063,201$25.1m |
| 24 | Denver Broncos | 5 | $24,026,236$24.0m |
| 25 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6 | $22,015,128$22.0m |
| 26 | Chicago Bears | 5 | $21,899,292$21.9m |
| 27 | Cincinnati Bengals | 3 | $21,827,393$21.8m |
| 28 | New Orleans Saints | 6 | $20,665,348$20.7m |
| 29 | Green Bay Packers | 5 | $20,082,512$20.1m |
| 30 | Dallas Cowboys | 5 | $18,354,529$18.4m |
| 31 | Tennessee Titans | 3 | $10,058,977$10.1m |
| 32 | Carolina Panthers | 2 | $9,624,403$9.6m |
Which programmes the fifth round comes out of
Career earnings by college
Clemson has put 8 men into this round, worth $240,070,524. Every college is ranked by NFL earnings here.
What fifth-round picks are paid each season
Every year of every career from this round, added together
$1.3m 08
$506k 09
$426k 10
$511k 11
$6.1m 12
$3.8m 13
$3.6m 14
$6.9m 15
$13m 16
$17m 17
$32m 18
$73m 19
$167m 20
$198m 21
$268m 22
$345m 23
$455m 24
$285m 25
$182m 26
2024 is the round's biggest year on record at $455,459,379. The whole 2024 payroll is ranked by player here.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a fifth-round NFL pick earn?
$11,574,995 across a career, on 178 careers on record. Tyreek Hill is the highest of them on $183,489,171, ahead of Grady Jarrett on $122,375,147.
Who is the highest paid fifth-round pick in NFL history?
Tyreek Hill, $183,489,171, taken in 2016 and now at Miami Dolphins.
Is the fifth round worth more than the round after it?
A fifth-round career is worth $11,574,995 against $8,763,182 in the sixth, a gap of $2,811,814 a man.
Does it matter where in the fifth round a player goes?
The second half of the round has earned $13,931,248 a career against $10,245,764 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 158 careers in this round with a pick number on record.
Which position does the fifth round pay most?
Defensive Tackle, $353,621,949 across 13 careers, which is 17.2% of everything the round has earned.
How many fifth-round picks are in the NFL now?
77 men of the 178 here was on a roster in 2026, and $60,370,000 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 4 · Round 6 · Round 7 · The whole draft · NFL career earnings
Round 5 careers
- Tyreek Hill
- Grady Jarrett
- D.J. Reader
- George Kittle
- Matt Judon
- Matt Milano
- Wyatt Teller
- Davon Godchaux
- Darnell Mooney
- Aaron Jones
- Thomas Morstead
- Jake Elliott
- Michael Danna
- Quinton Jefferson
- Andrew Van Ginkel
- Matt Gay
- Blake Cashman
- Ogbonnia Okoronkwo
- Marquez Valdes-Scantling
- Sam Martin
- Tyler Conklin
- Daniel Carlson
- Jermaine Eluemunor
- Dre Greenlaw
- Bradley Pinion
- Charles Omenihu
- Michael Dickson
- Cole Holcomb
- Mack Wilson
- Jeremy McNichols
- Broderick Washington
- Noah Gray
- Tim Settle
- Darius Slayton
- Evan McPherson
- Anthony Walker Jr.
- Joe Cardona
- David Edwards
- Damontae Kazee
- Jake Bailey
- E.J. Speed
- MyCole Pruitt
- Siran Neal
- Josh Johnson
- Colton McKivitz
- Tre Flowers
- K.J. Osborn
- Michael Burton
- Justin Watson
- Easton Stick
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