USC's Caleb Williams Projected To Be NFL's Highest Paid Draft Pick
Monster NIL Deal Impacts Projected Salary
Projected Salary Breakdown
USC star quarterback Caleb Williams is poised to become the NFL's highest-paid draft pick in 2024, with a reported contract that includes a staggering $394.9 million in guaranteed money and a $255 million signing bonus. The contract carries an annual average value (AAV) of approximately $98 million per season.
Williams' record-breaking contract has been boosted by his recent NIL deal with United Airlines, where he will promote the airline's 127 nonstop routes throughout the United States.
The contract breakdown is as follows:
- Guaranteed money: $394.9 million
- Signing bonus: $255 million
- AAV: $98 million
Williams' contract surpasses the previous NFL record set by Deshaun Watson in 2020, which included $225 million in guaranteed money and a $150 million signing bonus.
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