NFL Minimum Salaries in 2018
A glance at minimum salaries for one-year NFL contracts in 2018. Salaries at each level will increase by $15,000 each year through the end of the collective bargaining agreement in 2020.
Rookie - $480,000
1 Year - $555,000
x-2 Years - $630,000
3 Years - $705,000
4-6 Years - $790,000
7-9 Years - $915,000
10+ Years - $1,015,000.
x-Under the Minimum Salary Benefit clause, players in their fifth year and beyond who are signed to a one-year contract for the minimum will count only $630,000 against the salary cap.
Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked.
If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.