Though just nine picks away from falling to the second round, Steelers rookie running back Najee Harris was selected No. 24 overall, which means a significantly larger payday when his contract is signed.
The first running back off the board, Harris’ contract is projected by Spotrac to be $13.047 million, including a $6.849 million signing bonus. The estimated 2021 cap hit is $2.372 million.
To give an idea of the difference in value between being selected in the first versus the second, Chase Claypool signed a four-year, $6.616 million contract last July.
Rookie contracts are typically signed in the summer.
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