Thursday Night was a BIG Night for the University of Louisville Football Program. But it was also a HUGE Night financially for Calvin Pryor, Marcus Smith, and Teddy Bridgewater. Combined. The group will gain contracts worth an estimated $24,844,282 (estimated) based on their draft position.
Signing Bonus Money is estimated at $13M, 1st year Salary combined $4.5M, and a Total Contract Value of $24.8 Million Dollars. That’s a payday.
| Calvin Pryor | |||||
| Signing Bonus | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | Total |
| $ 5,003,788.00 | $ 1,670,947.00 | $ 2,088,683.00 | $ 2,506,419.00 | $ 2,924,155.00 | $ 9,190,204.00 |
| Marcus Smith | |||||
| $ 4,392,320.00 | $ 1,518,080.00 | $ 1,897,600.00 | $ 2,277,120.00 | $ 2,656,640.00 | $ 8,349,440.00 |
| Teddy Bridgewater | |||||
| $ 3,632,464.00 | $ 1,328,116.00 | $ 1,660,145.00 | $ 1,992,174.00 | $ 2,324,203.00 | $ 7,304,638.00 |
| Total | |||||
| $ 13,028,572.00 | $ 4,517,143.00 | $ 5,646,428.00 | $ 6,775,713.00 | $ 7,904,998.00 | $ 24,844,282.00 |
| Source: OverTheCap.com | |||||
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