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What the 12 drafted Longhorns are likely to make during their rookie years

Joe Cookby:Joe Cook•05/04/25•

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Kelvin Banks
Kelvin Banks (Will Gallagher/Inside Texas)

Much like the MLB draft, the NFL draft now has a value attached to each pick. Rookie contracts don’t deviate too much from the value, especially since teams have to immediately make sure those players’ salaries live under the salary cap for the active roster instead of in a minor league farm system. That makes the current draft scales a good reference for determining what the 12 Longhorns who were selected in the 2025 draft are likely to make during their debut seasons in the NFL.

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Kelvin Banks – Round 1, Pick 9 – New Orleans

The total value for Banks’ contract on the 2025 rookie scale is about $27.7 million over four years. As a first round selection, the Saints will have a fifth-year team option for Banks. The 2025 rookie scale salary for Banks is just over $5 million

Jahdae Barron – Round 1, Pick 20 – Denver

The total value for Barron’s contract on the 2025 rookie scale is about $18 million over four years. As a first round selection, the Broncos will have a fifth-year team option for Barron. The 2025 rookie scale salary for Barron is about $3.2 million.

Matthew Golden – Round 1, Pick 23 – Green Bay

The total value for Golden’s contract on the 2025 rookie scale is about $17.6 million. As a first round selection, the Packers will have a fifth-year team option for Golden. The 2025 rookie scale salary for Golden is about $3.2 million

Alfred Collins – Round 2, Pick 43 – San Francisco

The total value for Collins’ contract on the 2025 rookie scale is about $10.3 million. The 2025 rookie scale salary for Collins is about $1.9 million.

Andrew Mukuba – Round 2, Pick 64 – Philadelphia

The total value for Mukuba’s contract on the 2025 rookie scale is about $7.2 million. The 2025 rookie scale salary for Mukuba is about $1.3 million

Vernon Broughton – Round 3, Pick 71 – New Orleans

The total value for Broughton’s contract on the 2025 rookie scale is about $6.6 million. The 2025 rookie scale salary for Broughton is about $1.2 million

Gunnar Helm – Round 4, Pick 120 – Tennessee

The total value for Helm’s contract on the 2025 rookie scale is about $5.2 million. The 2025 rookie scale salary for Helm is about $1.08 million

Barryn Sorrell – Round 4, Pick 124 – Green Bay

The total value for Sorrell’s contract on the 2025 rookie scale is about $5.1 million. The 2025 rookie scale salary for Sorrell is about $1.08 million.

Jaydon Blue – Round 5, Pick 149 – Dallas

The total value for Blue’s contract on the 2025 rookie scale is about $4.6 million. The 2025 rookie scale salary for Blue is $946,569.

Cameron Williams – Round 6, Pick 207 – Philadelphia

The total value for Williams’ contract on the 2025 rookie scale is about $4.4 million. The 2025 rookie scale salary for Williams is $890,299.

Hayden Conner – Round 6, Pick 211 – Arizona

The total value for Conner’s contract on the 2025 rookie scale is about $4.4 million. The 2025 rookie scale salary for Conner is $883,490.

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Quinn Ewers – Round 7, Pick 231 – Miami

The total value for Ewers’ contract on the 2025 rookie scale is about $4.3 million. The 2025 rookie scale salary for Ewers is $872,833.

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