2022 NFL Draft: Contract details released for Devonte Wyatt, Green Bay Packers

Former Georgia defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt became the 28th overall pick in first round of the 2022 NFL Draft when the Green Bay Packers selected him with their second pick of the night. A lifelong dream now turns into generational wealth as Spotrac revealed the details of his rookie deal with the team.

According to Spotrac, Devonte Wyatt should sign a four-year with the Green Bay Packers worth $12.8 million after his selection. The deal would also include an $6.5 million signing bonus and a fifth-year team option, as all first-round picks do.

The deal is also fully guaranteed and includes a 2022 cap hit of just $2.3 million.

Wyatt has the drive to evolve into one of the top defensive lineman in the entire NFL. He was dominant at time for Georgia, accumulating 103 total tackles, 5.0 sacks and two forced fumbles for a loaded Bulldogs squad over four seasons.

A former four-star recruit in the class of 2017, Wyatt was the No. 25 defensive lineman in the nation per the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average. Wyatt played his high school football at Towers in Decatur, Georgia. Continuing, Wyatt began his high school career as a running back and track star, proving his immense athleticism. The versatile defensive lineman improved each season at Georgia, showing there’s high potential with his skillset.

More about Devonte Wyatt

NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein broke down what Devonte Wyatt can bring to the NFL in his recent scout of the defensive lineman’s draft profile.

The analyst compared the Georgia product to Maliek Collins, a former third round defensive lineman out of Nebraska who’s was a plug in the middle of the Dallas Cowboys defensive line after the franchise drafted him drafted him 67th overall in the 2016 NFL Draft.

“Highly active defensive tackle with decent strength,” wrote Zierlein. “Wyatt is made for movement and disruptions. He helped himself in 2021 with better tape both against the run and as a pass rusher. His lateral quickness is useful in beating zone blocks and in sliding across the front in a game-based pass rush. Wyatt has adequate strength but struggles to withstand a second blocker. The traits are average, but the effort is consistent and Wyatt should fit nicely as a rotational, gap-seeking three-technique with disruptive flashes.”