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Crimson Tide dominate NFL draft with contracts exceeding $129 million

Crimson Tide dominate NFL draft with contracts exceeding $129 million

Under the guidance of Nick Saban, Alabama football has been an NFL draft machine. Year in and year out they produce NFL-caliber players, and elite products at that. In the past 15 years, the Tide have had 123 players selected, with 44 being in the first round.

In 2023, the Tide continue to dominate by having the first offensive and defensive players selected in the draft with Bryce Young going No. 1 overall to the Carolina Panthers and Will Anderson going No. 3 overall to the Houston Texans. Young became the first ever Alabama player to be taken No. 1 overall in the NFL draft and as a result, his payday will be a sweet one.

Overall, the Tide had 10 players taken over the course of the three-day draft event with projected contracts exceeding a staggering $129 million and just about half of that money being guaranteed.

According to Charlie Potter of 247Sports, here are the salary expectations for the 10 Crimson Tide players that were drafted.

Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

Total value: $37,955,071

Signing bonus: $24,603,688

2023 cap: $6,900,922

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Total value: $35,212,827

Signing bonus: $22,609,329

2023 cap: $6,402,332

Kirthmon F. Dozier-USA TODAY NETWORK

Total value: $17,845,131

Signing bonus: $9,978,277

2023 cap: $3,244,569

Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Total value: $8,021,730

Signing bonus: $2,833,985

2023 cap: $1,458,496

Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Total value: $5,750,442

Signing bonus: $1,182,139

2023 cap: $1,045,535

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Total value: $5,668,710

Signing bonus: $1,122,698

2023 cap: $1,030,675

Andrew Wevers-USA TODAY Sports

Total value: $5,325,016

Signing bonus: $872,739

2023 cap: $968,185

Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Total value: $5,304,082

Signing bonus: $857,514

2023 cap: $964,379

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