NFL Draft Diamonds All Bargain Team: Guys playing for pennies
I thought it would be cool to make an All Bargain Team for NFL teams. This team is made up of 22 players, 11 offensive players, 11 defensive players, a kicker and a punter. Let’s get to work:
Quarterback
Nick Foles – QB – Philadelphia Eagles – Nick Foles signed a 4 year / $2.77 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including a $543,250 signing bonus, $543,520 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $692,130.
Runningback
Alfred Morris – RB – Washington Redskins – Alfred Morris signed a 4 year / $2.22 million contract with the Washington Redskins, including a $123,100 signing bonus, $123,100 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $555,775.
Wide Receiver
T.Y. Hilton – WR – Indianapolis Colts – T.Y. Hilton signed a 4 year / $2.64 million contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including a $527,400 signing bonus, $527,400 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $660,600.
Rod Streater – WR – Oakland Raiders – Rod Streater signed a 3 year / $1.45 million contract with the Oakland Raiders, including a $10,000 signing bonus, $10,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $483,333.
Cecil Shorts – WR – Jacksonville Jaguars – Cecil Shorts signed a 4 year / $2.67 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including a $443,380 signing bonus, $443,380 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $668,037.
Tight End
Julius Thomas – TE – Denver Broncos – Julius Thomas signed a 4 year / $1.68 million contract with the Denver Broncos, including a $384,000 signing bonus, $384,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $420,750.
Offensive Tackle
Michael Bowie – OT – Seattle Seahawks – Michael Bowie signed a 4 year / $2.21 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including a $45,896 signing bonus, $45,896 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $551,474.
LaAdrian Waddle – OT – Detroit Lions – LaAdrian Waddle signed a 3 year / $1.50 million contract with the Detroit Lions, including a $10,000 signing bonus, $10,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $498,333.
Offensive Guard
Larry Warford – OG – Detroit Lions – Larry Warford signed a 4 year / $3.08 million contract with the Detroit Lions, including a $697,000 signing bonus, $697,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $768,750.
T.J. Lang – OG – Green Bay Packers – T.J. Lang signed a 5 year / $2.21 million contract with the Green Bay Packers, including a $5,500,000 signing bonus, $5,500,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $441,200.
Offensive Center
Stefan Wisniewski – OC – Oakland Raiders – Stefen Wisniewski signed a 4 year / $4.14 million contract with the Oakland Raiders, including a $1,507,564 signing bonus, $1,882,564 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $1,033,851.
Defensive End
Cedric Thornton – DE – Philadelphia Eagles – Cedric Thornton signed a 1 year / $645k contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including $0 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $645,000.
Olivier Vernon – DE – Miami Dolphins – Olivier Vernon signed a 4 year / $2.85 million contract with the Miami Dolphins, including a $638,080 signing bonus, $638,080 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $712,020.
Defensive Tackle
Damon Harrison – DT – New York Jets – Damon Harrison signed a 3 year / $1.45 million contract with the New York Jets, including a $7,000 signing bonus, $7,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $482,333.
Jurrell Casey – DT – Tennessee Titans – Jurrell Casey signed a 4 year / $2.73 million contract with the Tennessee Titans, including a $617,436 signing bonus, $617,436 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $683,109.
Linebacker
Vontaze Burfict – LB – Cincinnati Bengals – Vontaze Burfict signed a 3 year / $1.44 million contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including a $1,000 signing bonus, $1,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $480,333.
Danny Trevathan – LB – Denver Broncos – Danny Trevathan signed a 4 year / $2.20 million contract with the Denver Broncos, including a $104,072 signing bonus, $104,072 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $551,018.
Paul Worrilow – LB – Atlanta Falcons – Paul Worrilow signed a 3 year / $1.49 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including a $2,000 signing bonus, $2,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $495,667.
Cornerback
Josh Wilson – CB – Atlanta Falcons –Josh Wilson signed a 1 year / $920k contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including a $65,000 signing bonus, $65,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $920,000.
Trumaine Johnson – CB – St. Louis Rams – Trumaine Johnson signed a 4 year / $3.04 million contract with the St. Louis Rams, including a $671,176 signing bonus, $726,176 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $760,169.
Safety
Major Wright – S – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Major Wright signed a 1 year / $795k contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including a $65,000 signing bonus, $65,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $795,000.
Tashaun Gipson – S – Cleveland Browns – Tashaun Gipson signed a 3 year / $1.44 million contract with the Cleveland Browns, including a $1,500 signing bonus, $1,500 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $480,500.
Kicker
Greg Zuerlein – K – St. Louis Rams – Greg Zuerlein signed a 4 year / $2.28 million contract with the St. Louis Rams, including a $128,820 signing bonus, $128,820 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $568,868.
Punter
Marquette King – P – Oakland Raiders – Marquette King signed a 3 year / $1.44 million contract with the Oakland Raiders, including a $1,000 signing bonus, $1,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $480,333.
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