The Alabama athletic department touted the nine players drafted in 2013, flouting their contracts in a recruiting photo.
Time to examine how these nine players drafted in 2013 have done. The standard rookie contract is for four years. Three (
Dee Milliner,
Chance Warmack, and
DJ Fluker) were drafted in the first round (9th,10th,11th) with combined contracts worth of $36.3 million. A third of the nine players made 70% of the $51 million total.
After the first round, the money drops.
Eddie Lacy (2nd rd, 61st pick) signed for four years for $3.3 million and a $850,000 bonus. (
Milliner,
Warmack and
Fluker each got about $12 million for four years with $7 million signing bonuses.)
Not only does the money drop, but the chances of completing four years does too.
Nico Johnson (4-99) was released by KC after two years, recently signing for one year with Cincinnati.
Barrett Jones (4-113) has had season-ending injuries and surgeries the last two years.
Jesse Williams (5-137) has not seen the field in two years with Seattle due to knee injuries.
Quinton Dial (5-157) is 3rd string NT for SF.
Michael Williams was on IR in '13 and on the practice squad in '14.
Of the first rounders,
Milliner tore his Achilles in October, may not be available for the start of the season and is currently listed fourth on the CB depth chart for the Jets. PFF rates him as Average.
Warmack is Tennessee's first string RG but his play has been uneven and he needs to lose some weight. PFF rates him as Good.
Fluker has been San Diego's first string RT for two years. But PFF graded him out at 56th best of 83 tackles last year. PFF rates him as Poor.
Lacy has been the smartest pick and best bargain with second round money and graded out by PFF as Very Good (only Elite is better).
