What was the 1996 nfl draft rookie contract amount?

In the 1996 NFL Draft, rookie contracts varied significantly based on draft position, but the overall trend was lower than in later years due to the absence of a salary cap for rookies at that time. The top pick, Keyshawn Johnson, signed a four-year contract worth approximately $8.5 million, which included a signing bonus of around $3.6 million. Other first-round picks typically received contracts ranging from $2 million to $5 million over four years. The structure and size of rookie contracts began to change significantly in subsequent years, particularly with the introduction of salary cap rules for rookies.