2 pick Zach Wilson will ultimately out-earn Lawrence off the field playing in a much bigger market for the New York Jets. He is the most marketable rookie entering the draft after three straight trips to the College Football Playoff, but a case can be made that No. Lawrence will add to his 2021 Jacksonville payday of $24.8 million-which includes his base salary-through endorsements with Adidas, Gatorade and crypto firm Blockfolio. The 2020 minimum salary was $610,000 and rises to $660,000 this season, goosing each rookie contract roughly $300,000 on top of the signing bonus gain. That deal called for a 1% increase in rookie signing bonuses-even if the cap went down-and an increased minimum salary. It is the first drop since 2011, but rookie contracts are up this year as agreed to in the 2020 CBA. The 2011 top pick signed for $22 million over four years, including a $14.5 million bonus.Р”В¬ontracts for draft picks are pre-determined by a formula tied to the NFL salary cap and РІР‚Сљrookie compensation pool.РІР‚Сњ The 2021 cap is down 8% to $182.5 million after the leagueРІР‚в„ўs revenue shortfall last season with few fans at games. Cam Newton was the first to feel the impact of the new CBA. Quarterback Sam Bradford signed a six-year deal, $78 million deal in 2010, while fellow QB Matthew Stafford signed for $72 million the prior year as the No. ItРІР‚в„ўs many lifetimes of earnings for most people but just a fraction of the deal Lawrence would have signed before the 2011 NFL collective bargaining agreement slashed rookie contracts and tied them to a draft slot. His four-year contract is expected to pay $36.8 million, headlined by a $24.1 million upfront signing bonus.

Lawrence obviously appreciated the fan outreach but can afford all the toasters he wants as the top pick in the worldРІР‚в„ўs richest sports league.

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