Sherman was a late-round draft pick for the Patriots this year, so he lacks extensive professional experience.
The 197th overall pick has yet to play in an NFL game, despite having taken part in the Patriots’ rookie development program, offseason workouts, and mandatory minicamp.
While Sherman may not have played at a professional level in college, he does have extensive experience as a starter at the collegiate level.
Sherman began his college career as a redshirt at the University of Colorado and took over as the starting left tackle four games into his sophomore season.
Sherman started 27 consecutive games before entering the draft following his junior year, despite having played under three different offensive line coaches over the past three years.
He was an All-Pac 12 honorable mention in 2018, and a first-team selection in 2020, after playing both left and right tackle (second team).
Since the NFL’s Top-51 rule is in effect (until the regular season), only Sherman’s fully-guaranteed signing bonus proration will hit New England’s books, bringing his total salary for the first season of his four-year rookie contract to $44,107.
If he makes the team’s 53-man roster, his $660,000 in non-guaranteed salary will be added to the $704,107 limit for the current season.
How Much Does Will Sherman Make?
Will Sherman has a yearly salary of approximately $705,000 on average. Sherman is scheduled to make a basic salary of $705,000 in 2022, and he will be subject to a cap hit of the same amount.