NFL seventh-round pick earnings
$734,764,581 earned by 90 players taken in the seventh round, an average of $8,164,051 a career.
A seventh-round career is worth $8,164,051. The round before it pays $8,763,182, and the difference is $599,131 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.
The richest seventh-round careers
Money paid across a whole career
Jordan Mailata alone holds 14.3% of everything this round has earned, and the top twenty hold 69.9% of it between them.
Every seventh-round pick ranked by career earnings
Money paid, and what is still contracted
| # | Player | Position | Drafted | Franchise | Contracted | Career earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Jordan Mailata | Left Tackle | 2018 | Philadelphia Eagles | $3.7m | $105,317,561$105.3m |
| 002 | Trenton Brown | Right Tackle | 2015 | Cincinnati Bengals | $69,828,928$69.8m | |
| 003 | Zach Sieler | Defensive End | Miami Dolphins | $41,956,078$42.0m | ||
| 004 | Shelby Harris | Defensive Tackle | 2014 | Cleveland Browns | $38,896,611$38.9m | |
| 005 | Harrison Butker | Kicker | 2017 | Kansas City Chiefs | $11.7m | $36,019,115$36.0m |
| 006 | Zaire Franklin | Inside Linebacker | 2018 | Indianapolis Colts | $9.0m | $35,262,297$35.3m |
| 007 | Jason Sanders | Kicker | 2018 | Miami Dolphins | $24,912,430$24.9m | |
| 008 | Kaden Elliss | Inside Linebacker | 2019 | Atlanta Falcons | $24,689,265$24.7m | |
| 009 | Geno Stone | Safety | 2020 | Cincinnati Bengals | $18,076,982$18.1m | |
| 010 | Jauan Jennings | Wide Receiver | 2020 | San Francisco 49ers | $17,957,800$18.0m | |
| 011 | Tyler Matakevich | Inside Linebacker | 2016 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $15,759,660$15.8m | |
| 012 | Logan Cooke | Punter | 2018 | Jacksonville Jaguars | $14,860,873$14.9m | |
| 013 | Riley Dixon | Punter | 2016 | Denver Broncos | $12,935,011$12.9m | |
| 014 | Dane Jackson | Cornerback | 2020 | Carolina Panthers | $12,741,922$12.7m | |
| 015 | Noah Brown | Wide Receiver | 2017 | Washington Commanders | $10,441,352$10.4m | |
| 016 | Nick Scott | Safety | 2019 | Carolina Panthers | $9,676,312$9.7m | |
| 017 | Matthew Adams | Inside Linebacker | 2018 | New York Giants | $6,516,232$6.5m | |
| 018 | Kris Boyd | Cornerback | 2019 | Houston Texans | $6,514,613$6.5m | |
| 019 | Jonathon Cooper | Outside Linebacker | 2021 | Denver Broncos | $5,641,672$5.6m | |
| 020 | Will Fries | Guard | 2021 | Indianapolis Colts | $5,626,375$5.6m | |
| 021 | David Moore | Wide Receiver | 2017 | Carolina Panthers | $4,574,406$4.6m | |
| 022 | Khyiris Tonga | Defensive Tackle | 2021 | Arizona Cardinals | $4,121,314$4.1m | |
| 023 | Casey Toohill | Defensive End | 2020 | Buffalo Bills | $4,096,443$4.1m | |
| 024 | DeMarcco Hellams | Safety | 2023 | Atlanta Falcons | $3,993,899$4.0m | |
| 025 | Brock Purdy | Quarterback | 2022 | San Francisco 49ers | $3,985,346$4.0m | |
| 026 | Ethan Evans | Punter | 2023 | Los Angeles Rams | $3,948,004$3.9m | |
| 027 | Jovaughn Gwyn | Center | 2023 | Atlanta Falcons | $3,946,620$3.9m | |
| 028 | Carrington Valentine | Cornerback | 2023 | Green Bay Packers | $3,940,704$3.9m | |
| 029 | Anthony Johnson Jr. | Cornerback | 2023 | New York Giants | $3,923,764$3.9m | |
| 030 | Jalen Brooks | Wide Receiver | 2023 | Dallas Cowboys | $3,922,360$3.9m | |
| 031 | D.J. Ivey | Cornerback | 2023 | Cincinnati Bengals | $3,920,652$3.9m | |
| 032 | Moro Ojomo | Defensive End | 2023 | Philadelphia Eagles | $3,917,784$3.9m | |
| 033 | Alex Forsyth | Center | 2023 | Denver Broncos | $3,917,776$3.9m | |
| 034 | Desjuan Johnson | Defensive End | 2023 | Los Angeles Rams | $3,917,776$3.9m | |
| 035 | Ronnie Bell | Wide Receiver | 2023 | San Francisco 49ers | $3,917,776$3.9m | |
| 036 | Spencer Anderson | Guard | 2023 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $3,917,776$3.9m | |
| 037 | Kenny McIntosh | Running Back | 2023 | Seattle Seahawks | $3,780,855$3.8m | |
| 038 | Montaric Brown | Cornerback | 2022 | Jacksonville Jaguars | $3,775,980$3.8m | |
| 039 | Mark Robinson | Inside Linebacker | 2022 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $3,772,356$3.8m | |
| 040 | Chris Paul | Guard | Washington Commanders | $3,764,444$3.8m | ||
| 041 | Deane Leonard | Cornerback | 2022 | Los Angeles Chargers | $3,759,664$3.8m | |
| 042 | Thayer Munford Jr. | Right Tackle | 2022 | Las Vegas Raiders | $3,757,060$3.8m | |
| 043 | Rodney Thomas | Safety | 2022 | Indianapolis Colts | $3,755,384$3.8m | |
| 044 | Jaylen Watson | Cornerback | 2022 | Kansas City Chiefs | $3,745,372$3.7m | |
| 045 | Skylar Thompson | Quarterback | 2022 | Miami Dolphins | $3,742,216$3.7m | |
| 046 | Rasheed Walker | Left Tackle | 2022 | Green Bay Packers | $3,740,872$3.7m | |
| 047 | Isiah Pacheco | Running Back | 2022 | Kansas City Chiefs | $3,739,108$3.7m | |
| 048 | Elijah Hicks | Cornerback | Chicago Bears | $3,737,008$3.7m | ||
| 049 | Baylon Spector | Inside Linebacker | 2022 | Buffalo Bills | $3,654,002$3.7m | |
| 050 | Patrick Johnson | Outside Linebacker | 2021 | Philadelphia Eagles | $3,585,876$3.6m | |
| 051 | Grant Stuard | Outside Linebacker | 2021 | Indianapolis Colts | $3,556,244$3.6m | |
| 052 | Cooper Hodges | Guard | 2023 | Jacksonville Jaguars | $3,525,488$3.5m | |
| 053 | Andrew Vorhees | Guard | 2023 | Baltimore Ravens | $3,522,112$3.5m | |
| 054 | Cory Trice Jr. | Cornerback | 2023 | Pittsburgh Steelers | $3,504,436$3.5m | |
| 055 | Antoine Green | Wide Receiver | 2023 | Detroit Lions | $3,256,760$3.3m | |
| 056 | Nick Broeker | Guard | 2023 | Houston Texans | $3,192,100$3.2m | |
| 057 | Javontae Jean-Baptiste | Defensive End | 2024 | Washington Commanders | $1.2m | $2,951,188$3.0m |
| 058 | Daijahn Anthony | Safety | 2024 | Cincinnati Bengals | $1.9m | $2,947,784$2.9m |
| 059 | Brenden Rice | Wide Receiver | 2024 | Los Angeles Chargers | $1.2m | $2,944,592$2.9m |
| 060 | Michael Jurgens | Center | 2024 | Minnesota Vikings | $1.2m | $2,938,740$2.9m |
| 061 | Jaheim Bell | Tight End | 2024 | New England Patriots | $1.2m | $2,936,592$2.9m |
| 062 | Levi Drake Rodriguez | Defensive Tackle | 2024 | Minnesota Vikings | $1.2m | $2,935,988$2.9m |
| 063 | Devaughn Vele | Wide Receiver | 2024 | Denver Broncos | $1.2m | $2,934,480$2.9m |
| 064 | Myles Cole | Defensive End | 2024 | Jacksonville Jaguars | $1.2m | $2,934,076$2.9m |
| 065 | Matt Lee | Center | 2024 | Cincinnati Bengals | $1.2m | $2,931,752$2.9m |
| 066 | Myles Harden | Cornerback | 2024 | Cleveland Browns | $1.2m | $2,922,276$2.9m |
| 067 | James Williams | Safety | 2024 | Tennessee Titans | $1.2m | $2,919,492$2.9m |
| 068 | Devin Culp | Tight End | 2024 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $1.2m | $2,916,184$2.9m |
| 069 | C.J. Hanson | Guard | 2024 | Kansas City Chiefs | $1.2m | $2,914,784$2.9m |
| 070 | Sanoussi Kane | Safety | 2024 | Baltimore Ravens | $1.2m | $2,912,932$2.9m |
| 071 | Tatum Bethune | Outside Linebacker | 2024 | San Francisco 49ers | $1.2m | $2,911,808$2.9m |
| 072 | Jaylen Harrell | Outside Linebacker | 2024 | Tennessee Titans | $1.2m | $2,910,736$2.9m |
| 073 | Jesse Luketa | Outside Linebacker | Arizona Cardinals | $2,846,615$2.8m | ||
| 074 | Kyle Hinton | Guard | 2020 | Atlanta Falcons | $2,635,735$2.6m | |
| 075 | Travis Clayton | Tackle | 2024 | Buffalo Bills | $1.2m | $2,626,584$2.6m |
| 076 | Trey Taylor | Safety | 2024 | Las Vegas Raiders | $1.2m | $2,623,728$2.6m |
| 077 | Nathan Thomas | Guard | 2024 | Dallas Cowboys | $1.2m | $2,610,972$2.6m |
| 078 | Tahj Washington | Wide Receiver | 2024 | Miami Dolphins | $1.2m | $2,595,396$2.6m |
| 079 | LaDarius Henderson | Guard | 2024 | Houston Texans | $1.2m | $2,588,716$2.6m |
| 080 | Nick Muse | Tight End | 2022 | Minnesota Vikings | $2,385,267$2.4m | |
| 081 | Quinton Bell | Outside Linebacker | 2019 | Miami Dolphins | $2,343,133$2.3m | |
| 082 | Jonah Laulu | Defensive Tackle | 2024 | Las Vegas Raiders | $1.2m | $2,139,520$2.1m |
| 083 | Nazeeh Johnson | Cornerback | 2022 | Kansas City Chiefs | $1,977,500$2.0m | |
| 084 | Christian Matthew | Cornerback | 2022 | Baltimore Ravens | $1,972,654$2.0m | |
| 085 | Daniel Hardy | Defensive End | 2022 | Chicago Bears | $1,752,374$1.8m | |
| 086 | Alex Austin | Cornerback | 2023 | New England Patriots | $1,641,781$1.6m | |
| 087 | Nesta Jade Silvera | Defensive Tackle | Las Vegas Raiders | $1,640,709$1.6m | ||
| 088 | Bo Melton | Wide Receiver | 2022 | Green Bay Packers | $1,362,667$1.4m | |
| 089 | Grant DuBose | Wide Receiver | 2023 | Miami Dolphins | $1,011,000 | |
| 090 | Brandon Hill | Safety | 2023 | Houston Texans | $686,000 |
The table holds every one of the 90 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 | 37 | $9.5m | Jordan Mailata | $353,035,277$353.0m |
| Late in the round | 38 | $6.1m | Zach Sieler | $232,075,991$232.1m |
The first half of the round has earned $9,541,494 a career against $6,107,263 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 seventh-round contract is paid
Every itemised dollar from the round, against the league's own split
- Base salary 66.4%
- Signing bonus 15.2%
- Restructured money 4.7%
- Roster bonus 2.9%
- Option bonus 8.9%
- Workout bonus 0.8%
- Incentives 1.1%
| Part of the contract | Share in this round | Share across the league | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base salary | 66.4% | 52.9% | $516,131,801$516.1m |
| Signing bonus | 15.2% | 27.6% | $118,092,911$118.1m |
| Restructured money | 4.7% | 6.3% | $36,840,329$36.8m |
| Roster bonus | 2.9% | 6.6% | $22,184,414$22.2m |
| Option bonus | 8.9% | 5.3% | $69,375,000$69.4m |
| Workout bonus | 0.8% | 0.7% | $6,134,042$6.1m |
| Incentives | 1.1% | 0.5% | $8,477,284$8.5m |
24.1% of a seventh-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 seventh round produces
Career earnings by position
Left Tackle takes 14.8% of the round's money off 2 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 seventh-round men are now
The franchises holding them, and what those careers are worth
| # | Franchise | Players | Career earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Philadelphia Eagles | 3 | $112,821,221$112.8m |
| 02 | Cincinnati Bengals | 5 | $97,706,098$97.7m |
| 03 | Miami Dolphins | 6 | $76,560,253$76.6m |
| 04 | Kansas City Chiefs | 5 | $48,395,879$48.4m |
| 05 | Indianapolis Colts | 4 | $48,200,300$48.2m |
| 06 | Cleveland Browns | 2 | $41,818,887$41.8m |
| 07 | Atlanta Falcons | 4 | $35,265,519$35.3m |
| 08 | San Francisco 49ers | 4 | $28,772,730$28.8m |
| 09 | Carolina Panthers | 3 | $26,992,640$27.0m |
| 10 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 | $26,954,228$27.0m |
| 11 | Denver Broncos | 4 | $25,428,939$25.4m |
| 12 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 4 | $25,096,417$25.1m |
| 13 | Washington Commanders | 3 | $17,156,984$17.2m |
| 14 | Houston Texans | 4 | $12,981,429$13.0m |
| 15 | New York Giants | 2 | $10,439,996$10.4m |
| 16 | Buffalo Bills | 3 | $10,377,029$10.4m |
| 17 | Las Vegas Raiders | 4 | $10,161,017$10.2m |
| 18 | Green Bay Packers | 3 | $9,044,243$9.0m |
| 19 | Baltimore Ravens | 3 | $8,407,698$8.4m |
| 20 | Minnesota Vikings | 3 | $8,259,995$8.3m |
| 21 | Los Angeles Rams | 2 | $7,865,780$7.9m |
| 22 | Arizona Cardinals | 2 | $6,967,929$7.0m |
| 23 | Los Angeles Chargers | 2 | $6,704,256$6.7m |
| 24 | Dallas Cowboys | 2 | $6,533,332$6.5m |
| 25 | Tennessee Titans | 2 | $5,830,228$5.8m |
| 26 | Chicago Bears | 2 | $5,489,382$5.5m |
| 27 | New England Patriots | 2 | $4,578,373$4.6m |
| 28 | Seattle Seahawks | 1 | $3,780,855$3.8m |
| 29 | Detroit Lions | 1 | $3,256,760$3.3m |
| 30 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 | $2,916,184$2.9m |
Which programmes the seventh round comes out of
Career earnings by college
Florida has put one man into this round, worth $69,828,928. Every college is ranked by NFL earnings here.
What seventh-round picks are paid each season
Every year of every career from this round, added together
2024 is the round's biggest year on record at $170,775,320. The whole 2024 payroll is ranked by player here.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a seventh-round NFL pick earn?
$8,164,051 across a career, on 90 careers on record. Jordan Mailata is the highest of them on $105,317,561, ahead of Trenton Brown on $69,828,928.
Who is the highest paid seventh-round pick in NFL history?
Jordan Mailata, $105,317,561, taken in 2018 and now at Philadelphia Eagles.
Is the seventh round worth more than the round before it?
A seventh-round career is worth $8,164,051 against $8,763,182 in the sixth. It is the last round of the draft and the cheapest place a career starts.
Does it matter where in the seventh round a player goes?
The first half of the round has earned $9,541,494 a career against $6,107,263 in the second half, off the same round and the same slotted rookie deal. The split here is the median pick of the 75 careers in this round with a pick number on record.
Which position does the seventh round pay most?
Left Tackle, $109,058,433 across 2 careers, which is 14.8% of everything the round has earned.
How many seventh-round picks are in the NFL now?
45 men of the 90 here was on a roster in 2026, and $51,335,000 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 5 · Round 6 · The whole draft · NFL career earnings
Round 7 careers
- Jordan Mailata
- Trenton Brown
- Zach Sieler
- Shelby Harris
- Harrison Butker
- Zaire Franklin
- Jason Sanders
- Kaden Elliss
- Geno Stone
- Jauan Jennings
- Tyler Matakevich
- Logan Cooke
- Riley Dixon
- Dane Jackson
- Noah Brown
- Nick Scott
- Matthew Adams
- Kris Boyd
- Jonathon Cooper
- Will Fries
- David Moore
- Khyiris Tonga
- Casey Toohill
- DeMarcco Hellams
- Brock Purdy
- Ethan Evans
- Jovaughn Gwyn
- Carrington Valentine
- Anthony Johnson Jr.
- Jalen Brooks
- D.J. Ivey
- Moro Ojomo
- Alex Forsyth
- Desjuan Johnson
- Ronnie Bell
- Spencer Anderson
- Kenny McIntosh
- Montaric Brown
- Mark Robinson
- Chris Paul
- Deane Leonard
- Thayer Munford Jr.
- Rodney Thomas
- Jaylen Watson
- Skylar Thompson
- Rasheed Walker
- Isiah Pacheco
- Elijah Hicks
- Baylon Spector
- Patrick Johnson
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