University of Arkansas Pine Bluff offensive lineman Terron Armstead was the first player with ties to the state selected over the weekend in the NFL Draft. Armstead was one of seven locals drafted.
While contract details haven’t yet been finalized, we do have an idea of what the seven draft picks could be paid, based on contracts signed by players picked in their slots in 2012.
Below we look at the seven players drafted, where they were picked and potential salary based on 2012 figures.
Player, Pos. |
College |
Round/Pick |
2012 Value |
2012 Signing Bonus |
Terron Armstead, OL |
UAPB |
2nd/No. 75 |
4yr/$2.9 mil |
$619,400 |
Knile Davis, RB |
Arkansas |
3rd/No. 96 |
4yr/$2.5 mil |
$497,028 |
Tyler Wilson, QB |
Arkansas |
4th/No. 112 |
4yr/$2.5 mil |
$443,380 |
Cobi Hamilton, WR |
Arkansas |
6th/No. 197 |
4yr/$2.1 mil |
$96,600 |
Chris Gragg, TE |
Arkansas |
7th/No. 222 |
4yr/$2.1 mil |
$59,400 |
Ty Powell, DE |
Harding |
7th/No. 231 |
2yr/$870k |
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Don Jones, SS |
ASU |
7th/No. 250 |
3yr/$1.2 mil |
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Salary figures from 2012 draft picks are courtesy spotrac.com.