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Being selected 22nd by the Cleveland Browns instead of third by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night will cost Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel $12,407,560 over the next four years. That's according to Forbes' projections of the value of the four-year rookie contracts for the 32 players picked in the first round.
The Jaguars selected Central Florida quarterback Blake Bortles at No. 3 instead of the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner. Bortles' contract should be worth $20,654,810. Manziel's contract should be worth $8,247,250.
South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney should receive $22,272,998 from the Houston Texans as the No. 1 selection. That includes a $14,518,544 signing bonus, Forbes contributor Jason Belzer reported.
The salaries are based on the NFL's projected salary cap and rookie compensation pool for 2014 under the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the league and its players association.
For Auburn offensive tackle Greg Robinson, his rookie contract should be worth $21,284,098 as the St. Louis Rams' choice with the No. 2 pick.
For Alabama linebacker C.J. Mosley, his rookie contract should be worth $8,787,999 as the Baltimore Ravens' choice with the No. 17 pick.
For Alabama safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, his rookie contract should be worth $8,338,501 as the Green Bay Packers' choice with the No. 21 pick.
For Auburn defensive end Dee Ford, his rookie contract should be worth $8,158,700 as the Kansas City Chiefs' choice with the No. 23 pick.