Johnny "Football" Manziel, QB, Texas A&M

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Originally Posted by kiwi

It still does matter, although the financial gap is not as wide as it used to be.

E.g. Barkley was (at minimum) the consensus #3 QB last year. Assuming he was picked in the same spot Tannehill was (8th overall), he would have recieved a contract of 4 years $12.6 million.

If, however, he slips this year to the 2nd round, he will receive a contract of 4 years, approx $3 million.

This is $10 million dollars that he will never be able to recoup.

But staying and going 7-6 for a USC team that was expected to compete for the national title.... PRICELESS!