MAXIMUM ENTRY-LEVEL COMPENSATION
- Maximum entry-level compensation is a function of the players draft year
- If the player signs as a UFA, the draft year is assumed to be the calendar year
DRAFT YEAR | SIGNING BONUS | TOTAL SALARY | TYPE A P.BONUS | TYPE B P.BONUS | MAX P.BONUS | ANNUAL AVERAGE (AAV) |
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2026 | $100,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $4,500,000 |
2025 | $97,500 | $975,000 | $1,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $4,475,000 |
2024 | $97,500 | $975,000 | $1,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $4,475,000 |
2023 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $1,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $4,450,000 |
2022 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $1,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $4,450,000 |
2021 | $92,500 | $925,000 | $850,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,850,000 | $3,775,000 |
2020 | $92,500 | $925,000 | $850,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,850,000 | $3,775,000 |
2019 | $92,500 | $925,000 | $850,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,850,000 | $3,775,000 |
2018 | $92,500 | $925,000 | $850,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,850,000 | $3,775,000 |
2017 | $92,500 | $925,000 | $850,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,850,000 | $3,775,000 |
2016 | $92,500 | $925,000 | $850,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,850,000 | $3,775,000 |
2015 | $92,500 | $925,000 | $850,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,850,000 | $3,775,000 |
2014 | $92,500 | $925,000 | $850,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,850,000 | $3,775,000 |
2013 | $92,500 | $925,000 | $850,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,850,000 | $3,775,000 |
2012 | $92,500 | $925,000 | $850,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,850,000 | $3,775,000 |
2011 | $92,500 | $925,000 | $850,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,850,000 | $3,775,000 |
2010 | $92,500 | $925,000 | $850,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,850,000 | $3,775,000 |
2009 | $92,500 | $925,000 | $850,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,850,000 | $3,775,000 |
2008 | $87,500 | $875,000 | $850,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,850,000 | $3,725,000 |
2007 | $87,500 | $875,000 | $850,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,850,000 | $3,725,000 |
2006 | $85,000 | $850,000 | $850,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,850,000 | $3,700,000 |