moshated305
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Next Years RB salaries:
Derrick Henry - $10.2 million (1 year Franchise Tag)
Kenyan Drake - $8.4 million (1 year Transition Tag)
Melvin Gordon - $8 million (2 yr / $16 million)
Todd Gurley - $6 million (1 yr / prove it deal)
Jordan Howard - $5 million (2 yr / $10 million)
This looks like the future for RB contracts. The big payday isn't an option anymore. Tough time to be a RB.
Grind them out for the first 4 years of their rookie deals - then either tag them, give a low ball short-term deal, or just draft a new one.
Crazy what has become of the position. In today's NFL, I wouldn't spend a first rounder on a RB and I wouldn't sign one to an expensive long term deal either. Just too many guys being found in later rounds of the draft putting up numbers and then add in the shelf life of the position it's just not worth a heavy investment.