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Are No.1 Picks in the NFL Draft Earning Less? Here's What the Data Shows

The 2011 collective bargaining agreement set four-year rookie deals and capped the No. 1 pick at $54.6 million this year, data show.

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The 2026 No.1 pick will earn the sixth-largest rookie contract in the league since 1983. See how the pay has changed following the rookie wage

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Are No.1 picks in the NFL Draft earning less? Here's what the data shows

The 2026 No.1 pick will earn the sixth-largest rookie contract in the league since 1983. See how the pay has changed following the rookie wage

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NFL Rookie Deals Will Top $50M for the First Time Since 2010

The No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, widely assumed to be QB Fernando Mendoza, is projected to sign a four-year, $54.56 million contract.

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Front Office Sports broke the news on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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