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NIL Deals Shift NFL Draft Focus to Player Character

4/16/2026

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  • Name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals reshape college football and National Football League (NFL) rookie salaries.
  • Howie Roseman, Eagles GM, says teams should draft players who love the game to avoid pay cuts.
  • Quinn Ewers, the Dolphins quarterback, declined NIL offers up to $8 million to stay in college and signed a four-year, $4.3 million contract as a seventh-round pick.
  • The trend may push teams to value character over money.