What’s the NFL League Minimum Salary for Rookies & Veterans?

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Chase Kiddy @chaseakiddy Aug 14, 2024, 10:26 AM

The NFL league minimum for a rookie salary is $795,000 for the 2024 season.ย 

Because of the current collective bargaining agreement, the minimum salary increases based on the number of years a player has been in the NFL.ย 

NFL Minimum Salary: 2024 Contract Rates

  • Rookie: $795,000
  • 1 Year: $915,000
  • 2 Years: $985,000
  • 3 Years: $1.055 million
  • 4-6 Years: $1.125 million
  • 7+ Years: $1.21 million

NFL Base Salary For Veterans

The minimum salary for NFL players with one year of experience is $915,000.ย 

As seen above, the minimum increases based on how long a player has successfully remained in the NFL.

NFL League Minimum Salary For Next Season

For the 2025 season, the rookie minimum salary will increase to $840,000, while the veteran minimum salary will increase to $960,000.

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Chase Kiddy

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.