Michigan broke its program record this past weekend by having 13 Wolverines drafted in the 2024 NFL Draft. The previous high was 11 players selected back in 2017.
With 13 players entering the NFL — plus those that signed UDFA deals — these players will begin to start signing their rookie contracts. Since 2011, when the CBA agreed to implement a fixed rookie wage, it’s next to impossible for rookies to negotiate a salary. Which means wages are predetermined and we know the round about number of what all the former Wolverines will make during their first contact year.
All rookie contracts are four-year deals, but first-round picks have a four-year deal with a fifth-year option that could be accepted.
Here’s the projected salaries of all the Michigan football players that were selected in the 2024 NFL Draft. The numbers came from Over The Cap.
J.J. McCarthy (RD. 1, No. 10) – Minnesota Vikings
Four years – $21.8 million
Kris Jenkins (RD. 2, No. 49) – Cincinnati Bengals
Four years – $7.8 million
Mike Sainristil (RD. 2, No. 50) – Washington Commanders
Four years – $7.7 million
Junior Colson (RD. 3, No. 69) – Los Angeles Chargers
Four years – $6 million
Blake Corum (RD. 3, No. 83) – Los Angeles Rams
Four years – $5.7 million
Roman Wilson (RD. 3, No. 84) – Pittsburgh Steelers
Four years – $5.7 million
Zak Zinter (RD. 3, No. 85) – Cleveland Browns
Four years – $5.7 million
AJ Barner (RD. 4, No. 121) – Seattle Seahawks
Four years – $4.7 million
Trevor Keegan (RD. 5, No. 172) – Philadelphia Eagles
Four years – $4.2 million
Michael Barrett (RD. 7, No. 240) – Carolina Panthers
Four years – $4.1 million
LaDarius Henderson (RD. 7, No. 249) – Houston Texans
Four years – $4.1 million
Jaylen Harrell (RD. 7, No. 252) – Tennessee Titans
Four years – $4.1 million
Cornelius Johnson (RD. 7, No. 253) – Los Angeles Chargers
Four years – $4.1 million





