UDFA's

[SDGuy73]

I believe that the NFL has a minimum salary structure. I could be wrong but I think it's $350,000 a year if you're on the opening week roster and I believe it's guaranteed.

Yes. There is a rookie minimum when you make the 53-man roster. Just like a veteran minimum. Practice squad guys get far less.

 

[JDM]

I got it mixed up with what practice squad guys get paid. My bad. That is all they get. They do get per diem and the team houses them.

This explains things. Though, it is a bit dated.

Dallas Cowboys Undrafted Free Agents: Show Me The Money? - Blogging The Boys

This is what I was going to say. Expenses are all covered I thought.

 

[Stomp]

I believe that the NFL has a minimum salary structure. I could be wrong but I think it's $350,000 a year if you're on the opening week roster and I believe it's guaranteed.

Rookie minimum is $420,000 this year and practice squad guys get around $5,300 per week

 

[BigKen]

Thanks Stomp.....great info.

 

[BigKen]

The Patriots sign an undrafted free agent wide receiver yesterday from the University of Maine.

The Patriots have agreed to terms with undrafted rookie free agent wide receiver Derrick Johnson, according to league sources.

Johnson, who attended the University of Maine, was a standout for the Black Bears program. He was tied for the team lead in 2013 with 60 catches, including two receiving scores.

He brings an element of speed to the field, as he reportedly was the fastest player in the Maine program with a 40 time clocked in the 4.3 range.

The Patriots had four open roster spots prior to the Johnson addition, with 11 wide receivers signed to deals. The team drafted Jeremy Gallon out of Michigan in the seventh round, adding to a receiver corps led by Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola.

 

[redseat]

practice squad guys get around $5,300 per week

DAMN!!!

 

[Yankee Traveler]

The Patriots sign an undrafted free agent wide receiver yesterday from the University of Maine.

The Patriots have agreed to terms with undrafted rookie free agent wide receiver Derrick Johnson, according to league sources.

Johnson, who attended the University of Maine, was a standout for the Black Bears program. He was tied for the team lead in 2013 with 60 catches, including two receiving scores.

He brings an element of speed to the field, as he reportedly was the fastest player in the Maine program with a 40 time clocked in the 4.3 range.

The Patriots had four open roster spots prior to the Johnson addition, with 11 wide receivers signed to deals. The team drafted Jeremy Gallon out of Michigan in the seventh round, adding to a receiver corps led by Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola.

Good luck to him, like to see some localish guys succeed.
I've seen 4.3 "range" speed for him, which is pretty quick if not blazing, and I've also seen 4.5.
Hopefully it is the former, but the trick is the playbook and being on the same page as Brady.

 

[SDGuy73]

practice squad guys get around $5,300 per week

DAMN!!!

I thought it was per month. That sounds way too high. That's over $250k a year. The article I posted from 2011 said they make just over 100k per year. I can't see the new CBA more than doubling their money. That's damn good $$.

 

[Southieinnc]

I thought it was per month. That sounds way too high. That's over $250k a year. The article I posted from 2011 said they make just over 100k per year. I can't see the new CBA more than doubling their money. That's damn good $$.

I think they only get paid when they practice - half a year. That makes the math correct????

 

[SDGuy73]

I think they only get paid when they practice - half a year. That makes the math correct????

That makes sense.