Oregon Football Makes History: NFL Combined Salaries
Breaking down the former Oregon Ducks Football athletes with the highest total value contracts in the NFL.
![Dec 31, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (4) passes the ball while Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (99) defends in the first half at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports Dec 31, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (4) passes the ball while Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (99) defends in the first half at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2080,h_1170,x_23,y_1243/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/ducks_digest/01j2j8rmf1zakndz2zbx.jpg)
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8. Jackson Powers-Johnson, Offensive Guard, Las Vegas Raiders
The first 2024 NFL Draft pick and eighth highest 2024 contract on our list is offensive guard Jackson Powers-Johnson. Johnson signed a deal with the Raiders totaling in value at $8,767,762.
Trained on both sides of the ball, Powers-Johnson remained the trusted center for the Ducks from 2021 to 2023. As a junior, Powers-Johnson won the Rimington Trophy, the award given to the best center in college football. He was also a Outland Trophy Semi-Finalist and a unanimous All American.
Powers-Johnson will earn a guaranteed $795,000 in his first year with the Raiders. That includes a $799,138 signing bonus and a $1,594,138 cap.
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