NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 7
Rookie Compensation and Rookie Compensation Pool

Section 3(b)(i)
Rookie Contracts

(b)(i)

Subject to Subsection (iv) below, Rookies drafted in the first round may contract for only the following types of compensation: (1) Rookie Salary, (2) minimum offseason workout per diem commencing in the contract’s second season; and (3) the Fifth-Year Option as described in Section 7 below. Rookies drafted in the second through seventh rounds may contract for only the following types of compensation: (1) Rookie Salary, (2) minimum offseason workout per diem commencing in the contract’s second season; and (3) the Proven Performance Escalator as described in Section 4 below. (ii) Subject to Subsection (iv) below, Undrafted Rookies may contract for only the following types of compensation: (1) Rookie Salary, (2) minimum offseason workout per diem commencing in the contract’s second season, and (3) the applicable Minimum Salary for players on the Club’s Active/Inactive List Salary and/or the applicable Minimum Salary for players not on the Club’s Active/Inactive List.