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Tanor Bortolini rookie contract details with Indianapolis Colts revealed after NFL Draft

Nikki Chavanelleby:Nikki Chavanelle•04/27/24•

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Tanor Bortolini (63) lines up for a play against the Washington State Cougars in the first half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. James Snook/USA TODAY Sports

Following Tanor Bortolini‘s No. 117 overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts, his rookie contract numbers have been revealed.

According to Spotrac, the former Badgers star will sign a four-year rookie deal worth approximately $4.813 million. As a fourth-round draft pick, Bortolini’s rookie deal won’t come with a fifth-year option for the Colts, which means unless they extend or re-sign him, he’ll become a free agent after the 2027 season.

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Bortolini enjoyed a solid career with the Badgers over the course of his four seasons. He was named Third-Team All-Big Ten in 2023.

Bortolini also participated in the 2024 Senior Bowl leading up to the NFL Draft.

As a member of the Class of 2020, Kewaunee (Wisc.) High was a three-star recruit out of Wisconsin, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 8 overall prospect in the state, the No. 67 interior offensive lineman in the class and the No. 1,012 overall prospect in the class.

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NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein broke down the tape and evaluated the pro prospects of Bortolini. He was a projected fourth round pick and his NFL comp is Michael Deiter.

“Bortolini offer center/guard flexibility with good mass and below-average length,” Zierlein wrote. “He’s well-schooled from a technique standpoint and will fit his blocks with hand placement and footwork to put him in position to succeed. He has decent strength but won’t root out single blocks and could have issues dealing with a two-gapping NFL nose tackle.

“He’s fluid on the move as a pulling center and has played in every run-blocking scheme. He’s fundamentally sound in pass protection but is inconsistent sliding and catching rushers in the A-gap. Bortolini’s solid in most areas and could become a backup with two-position flexibility in the future.”