When former Alabama All-American Landon Dickerson signed his first NFL contract with the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday, all the players from Alabama high schools and colleges selected in the 2021 NFL Draft were under contract.
Twenty-one players with Alabama football roots were drafted during the three-day event from April 29 through May 1, starting with Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, who went to the Miami Dolphins with the sixth selection.
Each player picked in the NFL Draft receives a four-year contract, and the range in the total value of those deals for the state’s players in the 2021 draft stretches from around $27.1 million to about $3.6 million. The approximate value of the 21 contracts is $191.9 million.
A rundown on what the drafted players with Alabama roots signed for this year, with values from the sports financial web site spotrac.com:
Jaylen Waddle, wide receiver, Alabama
First round, Miami Dolphins: Four years for $27,085,993, including a $17,058,904 signing bonus. The contract is fully guaranteed and carries a team option for a fifth season.
Patrick Surtain II, cornerback, Alabama
First round, Denver Broncos: Four years for $20,962,628, including a $12,605,548 signing bonus. The contract is fully guaranteed and carries a team option for a fifth season.
DeVonta Smith, wide receiver, Alabama
First round, Philadelphia Eagles: Four years for $20,141,390, including a $12,008,284 signing bonus. The contract is fully guaranteed and carries a team option for a fifth season.
Mac Jones, quarterback, Alabama:
First round, New England Patriots: Four years for $15,586,352, including a $8,695,528 signing bonus. The contract is fully guaranteed and carries a team option for a fifth season.
Alex Leatherwood, offensive tackle, Alabama
First round, Las Vegas Raiders: Four years for $14,391,564, including a $7,826,592 signing bonus. The contract is fully guaranteed and carries a team option for a fifth season.
Kadarius Toney, wide receiver, Blount High School
First round, New York Giants: Four years for $13,719,508, including a $7,337,824 signing bonus. The contract is fully guaranteed and carries a team option for a fifth season.
Najee Harris, running back, Alabama
First round, Pittsburgh Steelers: Four years for $13,047,447, including a $6,849,052 signing bonus. The contract is fully guaranteed and carries a team option for a fifth season.
Landon Dickerson, center, Alabama
Second round, Philadelphia Eagles: Four years for $8,656,675, including a $3,655,764 signing bonus and $4,709,249 in guaranteed money.
Christian Barmore, defensive tackle, Alabama
Second round, New England Patriots: Four years for $8,522,244, including a $3,557,996 signing bonus and $4,605,371 in guaranteed money.
Aaron Robinson, cornerback, Alabama
Third round, New York Giants: Four years for $5,143,292, including a $1,100,576 signing bonus. The signing bonus is the guaranteed portion of the contract.
Nico Collins, wide receiver, Clay-Chalkville High School
Third round, Houston Texans: Four years for $4,871,516, including a $902,920 signing bonus. The signing bonus is the guaranteed portion of the contract.
Anthony Schwartz, wide receiver, Auburn
Third round, Cleveland Browns: Four years for $4,863,022, including an $896,744 signing bonus. The signing bonus is the guaranteed portion of the contract.
Monty Rice, linebacker, James Clemens High School
Third round, Tennessee Titans: Four years for $4,848,858, including an $886,442 signing bonus. The signing bonus is the guaranteed portion of the contract.
Jordan Smith, defensive end, UAB
Fourth round, Jacksonville Jaguars: Four years for $4,219,588, including a $739,588 signing bonus. The signing bonus is the guaranteed portion of the contract.
Jamien Sherwood, safety, Auburn
Fifth round, New York Jets: Four years for $3,834,856, including a $354,856 signing bonus. The signing bonus is the guaranteed portion of the contract.
Evan McPherson, kicker, Fort Payne High School
Fifth round, Cincinnati Bengals: Four years for $3,823,712, including a $343,712 signing bonus. The signing bonus is the guaranteed portion of the contract.
K.J. Britt, linebacker, Oxford High School, Auburn
Fifth round, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Four years for $3,746,296, including a $266,296 signing bonus. The signing bonus is the guaranteed portion of the contract.
Deonte Brown, guard, Austin High School, Alabama
Sixth round, Carolina Panthers: Four years for $3,666,060, including a $186,060 signing bonus. The signing bonus is the guaranteed portion of the contract.
Seth Williams, wide receiver, Paul Bryant High School, Auburn
Sixth round, Denver Broncos: Four years for $3,610,708, including a $130,708 signing bonus. The signing bonus is the guaranteed portion of the contract.
Thomas Fletcher, long snapper, Alabama
Sixth round, Carolina Panthers: Four years for $3,610,708, including a $130,708 signing bonus. The signing bonus is the guaranteed portion of the contract.
Kawaan Baker, wide receiver, South Alabama
Seventh round, New Orleans Saints: Four years for $3,560,072, including an $80,072 signing bonus. The signing bonus is the guaranteed portion of the contract.
Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.
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