What NFL rookie quarterback received the largest compensation package?

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If I'm reading them right, both of these lists have Sam Bradford (St Louis Rams) as the highest paid rookie. http://www.cbsalary.com/salary-information/article.aspx?articleid=87 http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomvanriper/2012/08/27/the-highest-salaried-nfl-players/ Player: Sam Bradford Team: St. Louis Rams Position: Quarterback Guarantee per year: $8.3 million Background: Bradford was the top overall draft pick in 2010. The rookie's contract got him six years and $50 million guaranteed. Nov 14 12, 7:01 AM

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Rookie Salary Pool Three figures play into a rookie player's salary -- the base salary, a prorated signing bonus and "likely to be earned" bonuses, such as roster bonuses earned in the player's first season. Contract incentives and bonuses included at signing but received after a player's rookie season do not count toward the rookie salary pool figure. In 2010, the St. Louis Rams had the highest rookie salary pool and had $7.596 million to spend among all their draft choices. Read more: The Average Salary of an NFL Rookie | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_7566918_average-salary-nfl-rookie.html#ixzz2CGqdNtZ9 When the St. Louis Rams signed rookie quarterback Sam Bradford in 2010, he became the highest-paid NFL rookie of all time. His contract is worth $50 million in guaranteed money (and worth $78 million overall for six years). In 2009, the top overall draft choice, quarterback Matthew Stafford, signed with the Detroit Lions for six years with a $72 million deal. These kinds of rookie salary packages though, are reserved only for top draft choices. Read more: The Average Salary of an NFL Rookie | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_7566918_average-salary-nfl-rookie.html#ixzz2CGqnkxfZ http://www.ehow.com/about_7566918_average-salary-nfl-rookie.html Nov 14 12, 8:34 AM