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Interesting analogy, Liza. Noting that Shadeur Sanders slipped way down to the 144th pick, driven mostly by non-football reasons, I suppose he can take solace in someday running for president. . .
"The NFL’s standard five-year rookie contract is five years."
Teams have to pick up the fifth-year option though.* They can let a player go after four years.
*Fifth-year option only applies to first rounders.
Interesting analogy, Liza. Noting that Shadeur Sanders slipped way down to the 144th pick, driven mostly by non-football reasons, I suppose he can take solace in someday running for president. . .
"The NFL’s standard five-year rookie contract is five years."
Teams have to pick up the fifth-year option though.* They can let a player go after four years.
*Fifth-year option only applies to first rounders.