Jake Butt Lost About 3 Million In The Draft But He Made A Very Smart Move That Ll Get Some Of That Money Back
Unfortunately, he tore his ACL in the Orange Bowl against Florida State. His draft stock plummeted as a result – he was finally chosen with the first pick of the fifth round, No. 145 overall. The slide cost him a little more than $3.6 million based on the rookie pay scale. He would have made about $4 million in guaranteed money with an early second-round selection, but instead he’ll earn $380,000 in guaranteed money....