He'd probably get $1.5-$2MM next year at Notre Dame. If the confidence level is high that he'd be a Day 2 pick in the draft, that's about what he'd get per year on a rookie contract. Maybe he could get a couple of those seasons guaranteed, so if so, locking in $3-4MM in guaranteed money could be smart, especially with a potential injury risk next season.
The risk of leaving early is that he could feasibly be drafted much lower. Then he'd be foregoing the N.I.L. money he'd have made for less money in the pro's with no guarantees, and basically have to hope that he's in a situation where he can earn a good second contract.
Replies to: "It's a really difficult question for him."
- Jadarian Price - Nigel Tufnel - 9:30am 11/26/25
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- 2nd round or worse $750, a year rookie contract. College back of his ability a Mil & 1/2.... [NT]
- irishslovak - 2:09pm 11/26/25
- Possible 1st rounder in '27.... [NT] - irishslovak - 2:10pm 11/26/25
- It's a really difficult question for him. - jakers - 11:13am 11/26/25
- Indeed - Nigel Tufnel - 11:54am 11/26/25
- If it were me, I'd probably stay one more year and get an insurance policy. - jakers - 1:11pm 11/26/25
- Perhaps there are other considerations than $$$$. - iairishcheeks - 1:45pm 11/26/25
- and the obligatory, is there a woman involved [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 3:17pm 11/26/25
- Perhaps there are other considerations than $$$$. - iairishcheeks - 1:45pm 11/26/25
- If it were me, I'd probably stay one more year and get an insurance policy. - jakers - 1:11pm 11/26/25
- Indeed - Nigel Tufnel - 11:54am 11/26/25
- Yes. I say he goes if the draft grade looks good - NDWisconsin - 10:40am 11/26/25
- He's a 2nd/3rd round pick right now. He's the favorite to win the Heisman if he returns. [NT]
- murph92675 - 10:01am 11/26/25
- Jadarian is great but several others would be the favorites to win the Heisman. - Hensou - 11:39am 11/26/25
- Best decision for him would be to go pro - Mark - 9:34am 11/26/25
- ^^^^This is where I'm at too. [NT] - NDQuebec - 1:13pm 11/26/25
- NIL $ would be better than Day 2 salary, no? - NedoftheHill - 11:54am 11/26/25
- He could sign a 3 or 4 year contract. He would be betting on moving up if he stayed. [NT] - ndphysics - 12:30pm 11/26/25
- Hate that you said that but…. Yeah [NT] - Frankx - 9:52am 11/26/25
- 2nd round or worse $750, a year rookie contract. College back of his ability a Mil & 1/2.... [NT]
- irishslovak - 2:09pm 11/26/25