Former Star College QB Signs Rookie NFL Contract Worth Far Less than NIL Deals

The biggest story of last month’s NFL draft was undoubtedly the massive slide former Colorado Buffaloes star quarterback Shedeur Sanders underwent. Viewed by many as a consensus top 10 pick leading up to the draft, Sanders ultimately fell to the 114th pick in the fifth round.

Sanders, who the Cleveland Browns selected at pick 114, suffered perhaps the worst draft day slide of any prospect in NFL history. As a result, the rookie deal he recently signed also took a massive hit as well.

Per NFL reporter Tom Pelissero, Sanders and the Browns recently agreed to a four-year, $4.6 million rookie contract with a $447,380 signing bonus. On its own, this looks like a very solid deal for a fifth-round draft pick, even with the massive slide factored in.