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The 2026 NFL Draft is a thing of the past, and now it’s time for the 257 selected players to join their teams by signing rookie contracts. Rookies can participate in minicamps and other offseason activities while not under contract, but once training camp rolls around, they need to be under contract to avoid complications.

Complications do indeed happen. Signing a rookie deal is usually a formality, with the rookie wage scale from the 2011 NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement laying out non-negotiable salary slots for the rookie wage scale. Still, there are a few instances in which things get sticky — Shemar Stewart last offseason stands out as one such example — and as such, it’s worth keeping track of who has officially signed and who hasn’t.

We do so below for all 32 first-round picks, with all salary numbers via Spotrac.

Pick Player Team Signed rookie deal Projected rookie contract (4 years)
1 QB Fernando Mendoza Raiders No $57,271,500 
2 EDGE David Bailey Jets Yes (via team) $54,675,584 
3 RB Jeremiyah Love Cardinals Yes (via team) $53,023,666 
4 WR Carnell Tate Titans Yes (ESPN) $51,135,704 
5 LB Arvell Reese Giants No $47,831,802 
6 CB Mansoor Delane Chiefs No $41,931,992 
7 LB Sonny Styles Commanders Yes (via team) $37,212,138 
8 WR Jordyn Tyson Saints Yes (via team) $32,492,288 
9 OT Spencer Fano Browns Yes (via team) $32,256,026 
10 OL Francis Mauigoa Giants No $30,958,330 
11 S Caleb Downs Cowboys Yes (via team) $28,952,410 
12 OL Kadyn Proctor Dolphins No $26,120,482 
13 QB Ty Simpson Rams No $25,412,508 
14 OL Olaivavega Ioane Ravens Yes (via team) $24,232,552 
15 EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. Buccaneers Yes (via team) $23,760,590 
16 TE Kenyon Sadiq Jets Yes (via team) $22,344,604 
17 OT Blake Miller Lions No $21,872,616 
18 DT Caleb Banks Vikings Yes (via team) $21,282,642 
19 OT Monroe Freeling Panthers Yes (via team) $20,928,640 
20 WR Makai Lemon Eagles Yes (NFL Media) $20,810,658 
21 OT Max Iheanachor Steelers No $20,692,654 
22 EDGE Akheem Mesidor Chargers No $20,456,656 
23 EDGE Malachi Lawrence Cowboys No $20,220,666 
24 WR KC Concepcion Browns No $19,748,678 
25 S Dillon Thieneman Bears No $19,512,698 
26 OG Keylan Rutledge Texans No $19,276,668 
27 CB Chris Johnson Dolphins No $19,040,710 
28 OT Caleb Lomu Patriots No $18,922,710 
29 DT Peter Woods Chiefs No $17,975,848 
30 WR Omar Cooper Jr. Jets No $17,474,424 
31 EDGE Keldric Faulk Titans No $17,054,400 
32 RB Jadarian Price Seahawks No $16,783,950