Layden Robinson rookie contract figures with New England Patriots revealed after NFL Draft
Layden Robinson is the newest addition to the New England Patriots’ roster after being selected No. 103 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft.
His contract details include a four-year, $4.9 million contract. His annual salary averages out to $1.22 million and will receive an $874,285 signing bonus, according to Spotrac.
Before realizing his dream of being selected in the NFL Draft, the newest member of the New England Patriots finished his college career as a two-time Second-Team All-SEC offensive lineman in 2021 and ’23. He had 33 career starts with the Texas A&M Aggies.
As a member of the Class of 2019, Robinson was a three-star recruit out of Manvel (Texas) High, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a proprietary algorithm that compiles ratings and rankings from all four primary recruiting media services. He was the No. 56 overall prospect in the state, the No. 32 interior offensive lineman in the class and the No. 490 overall prospect in the class.
Robinson is the fourth selection in the Patriots’ 2024 NFL Draft class. He joins No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye, second-rounder Ja’Lynn Polk and third-rounder Caedan Wallace and fellow fourth-rounder Javon Baker as the new rookies in New England.
The Patriots do not have a fifth-round selection as of this report — barring any last-second trades. Instead, they’ll wait 70 selections for the 180th overall pick in the sixth round before making their next selection. Two more picks, one more in the sixth (193 overall) and one in the seventh (231 overall) round will finish off what many feel has been a strong draft for the Patriots.
What draft analysts are saying about Layden Robinson
NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein evaluated the tape and provided his take on Robinson’s pro prospects. He went into the draft as a projected fourth or fifth round pick.
“Guard prospect in desperate need of improved pass protection consistency in order to unleash his potential,” Zierlein wrote. “Robinson’s mass played a pivotal role in helping to escort defenders out of the lane for Aggie running backs. Hand placement and getting into his blocks with proper footwork should come with additional coaching. However, his performances at the Senior Bowl and NFL Scouting Combine have worked against his draft stock.
“Robinson pass protects with excessive leaning, inconsistent mirroring and trouble processing twists and blitzes. Teams will need to decide if his protection issues are correctable and decide how to prioritize his power at the point of attack when considering him on Day 3 of the draft.”
On3’s Nick Kosko contributed to this report.