Michigan tied a program record with three players selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft, and the trio is about to cash in by going in the top 13 picks.
Four other Wolverines were drafted this year, but their rookie salaries will vary significantly.
A rookie wage scale was introduced into the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement in 2011, setting specific salary parameters for each draft slot. For instance, the No. 1 pick will earn $48,76 million over four years, while the last pick, No. 257, will earn $4.3 million.
First-round draft picks receive a four-year deal, and the team will have an opportunity to pick up a fifth-year option on the player. Players selected in the final six rounds also receive four-year deals but without a team option.
Here are salary projections for all seven former Wolverines, according to Spotrac:
First round, No. 5 overall: Defensive tackle Mason Graham, Cleveland Browns — $40.81 million total ($7.4 million in year one)
First round, No. 10 overall: Tight end Colston Loveland, Chicago Bears — $26.6 million total ($4.84 million in year one)
First round, No. 13 overall: Defensive tackle Kenneth Grant, Miami Dolphins — $21.92 million total ($3.99 million in year one)
Second round, No. 47 overall: Cornerback Will Johnson, Arizona Cardinals — $9.4 million total ($1.71 million in year one)
Third round, No. 90 overall: Edge Josaiah Stewart, Los Angeles Rams — $6.27 million total ($1.14 million in year one)
Sixth round, No. 188 overall: Running back Kalel Mullings, Tennessee Titans — $4.44 million total ($899,515 in year one)
Sixth round, No. 191 overall: Offensive tackle Myles Hinton, Philadelphia Eagles — $4.43 million ($898,208 in year one)
