Some people were surprised that former Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins lasted a little longer than expected in the NFL Draft. He will still commence his professional career with the Baltimore Ravens, which will guarantee him a lucrative paycheck.
Spotrac.com estimates that Dobbins will earn a total of $5,729,436 over the course of his four-year contract with the Ravens. That figure takes into account a signing bonus of $1,726,862 in total.
This deal amount is roughly in the middle of that of former Iowa defensive end A.J. Epenesa, who was selected by the Buffalo Bills at No. 54 ($5,877,299), and former Alabama defensive tackle Raekwon Davis, who was selected by the Miami Dolphins at No. 56 ($5,655,499).
Due to the fact that teams’ draft pools are established according to a formula based on the salary cap, NFL rookie contracts do not often entail a significant amount of bargaining.
Dobbins’ signing bonus is around $20,000 more than the one that former Northern Illinois offensive tackle Max Scharping, who was selected by the Houston Texans with the 55th overall pick a year ago, received from the team. However, the total value of the contract is around 660,000 dollars higher.
Miles Sanders, a former running back for Penn State, was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 53rd overall pick in 2019. Sanders received a total value of approximately $5.3 million, including approximately a $1.9 million signing bonus.
It is speculated that Dobbins will be the first of Ohio State’s ten drafted players to sign their professional contract.
How Much Does J.K. Dobbins Make?
The average salary for J.K. Dobbins is $1,432,359 per year. Dobbins’ base salary in 2022 will be $1,130,858. His cap hit will be $1,562,573.