With the new rookie salary pool (“rookie cap”), as instituted by the league’s 2011 CBA, there really isn’t a lot of mystery about the size and scope of rookie contracts as is it basically now a slotted system.

For early 1^st round picks, offset language can often be an issue. Since high draft picks receive fully guaranteed contracts, teams often look for offset language which allows them to recoup some or all of the future guaranteed money if the player since elsewhere. Just how much of the guaranteed money is included in the offsets is the subject of negotiation.

For 3^rd round picks, while the total amount of their contract is slotted, the total compensation, after the signing bonus, works out to be a little more than the minimum base salaries, so where that extra is fit in, as far as the 2^nd-4^th year base salaries go, can often cause a bit of a delay.

Otherwise, the slotted system has made it much easier for teams to get their draft picks signed quickly, as the Ravens have pretty much already done.

Below is the breakdown of each of the deals that have been signed so far:

1^st Round: Hayden Hurst (UNSIGNED):

Contract: 4-year deal worth $11,036,031, which is fully guaranteed. Includes a $6,106,204 Signing Bonus and the standard 5^th year Option for 1^st round picks.

1^st Round: Lamar Jackson (UNSIGNED):

Contract: 4-year deal worth $9,471,649, with a $4,968,472 Signing Bonus and includes the standard 5^th year Option for 1^st round picks.

3^rd Round: Orlando Brown, Jr. (SIGNED):                                                              

Contract: 4-year deal worth $3,491,720, with a $865,720 Signing Bonus.

3^rd Round: Mark Andrews (SIGNED):

Contract: 4-year deal worth $3,453,160, with a $836,600 Signing Bonus.

4^th Round: Anthony Averett (SIGNED):

Contract: 4-year deal worth $3,121,000, with a $661,000 Signing Bonus.

4^th Round: Kenny Young (SIGNED):

Contract: 4-year deal worth $3,099.900, with a $639,900 Signing Bonus.

4^th Round: Jaleel Scott (SIGNED):

Contract: 4-year deal worth $3,040,380, with a $580,380 Signing Bonus.

5^th Round: Jordan Lasley (SIGNED):

Contract: 4-year deal worth $2,617,800, with a $157,800 Signing Bonus.

6^th Round: DeShon Elliott (SIGNED):

Contract: 4-year deal worth $2,574,820, with a $174,820 Signing Bonus.

6^th Round: Greg Senat (SIGNED):

Contract: 4-year deal worth $2,578,408, with a $118,408 Signing Bonus.

6^th Round: Bradley Bozeman (SIGNED):

Contract: 4-year deal worth $2,578,408, with a $118,408 Signing Bonus.

7^th Round: Zach Sieler (SIGNED):

Contract: 4-year deal worth $2,540,680, with a $80,680 Signing Bonus.