The rookie pay scales use to be higher in the past, but because of the new salary cap that is a lot lower than in the past (by about $8M to $10M), they've been adjusted to the new salary cap. First Round Picks 1 - 5 pick: $750,000 6 - 10 Pick: $700,000 11 - 20 Pick: $650,000 21 - 32 Pick: $600,000 Other round selections: 2nd round: $500,000 3rd round: $450,000 4th-7th round: $300,000 Let me know if you have any questions.