Filthy rich: How much money every 2023 SEC first-round draft pick will make

They call it generational money and the SEC first-round draft picks in the 2023 NFL Draft understand what it means.

Alabama had 2 of the first 3 picks, and the top 2 SEC picks in the draft, and added Jaymyr Gibbs, while Georgia also produced 3 first-round draft picks.

The picks were all over the field, as we saw 2 QBs, a pass rusher, a defensive lineman, a running back, 2 offensive linemen, a defensive back and a linebacker.

For perspective, at this time the last 3 years, Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence had a total projected contract value of $36,793,489, including a $24,118,901 signing bonus. Joe Burrow’s signing bonus in 2020 as the No. 1 overall pick gave him $23.9 million. And Travon Walker out of Georgia received $37,372,622 in total value with a $24,360,089 signing bonus.

The first number is the total contract value, the second number is the signing bonus from Spotrac:

1. Bryce Young, Alabama, Carolina Panthers $37,955,071 $24,603,688
3. Will Anderson Jr., Alabama, Houston Texans $35,212,827 $22,609,329
4. Anthony Richardson, Florida, Indianapolis Colts $33,994,030 $21,722,931
9. Jalen Carter, Georgia, Philadelphia Eagles $21,806,014 $12,858,919
10. Darnell Wright, Tennessee, Chicago Bears $20,968,268 $12,249,649
12. Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama, Detroit $17,845,131 $9,978,277
14. Broderick Jones, Georgia, Pittsburgh Steelers $16,626,353 $9,091,893
16. Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State, Washington Commanders $15,407,565 $8,205,502
30. Nolan Smith, Georgia, Philadelphia Eagles $11,992,408 $5,721,751

Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.