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Arizona Cardinals

1. RB Thomas Jones (Virginia) -- Signing bonus: $5,700,000. Base salaries: $306,000 (2000); $382,500 (2001); $459,000 (2002); $535,500 (2003). Total: four years, $7,383,000.

2. LB Raynoch Thompson (Tennessee) -- Signing bonus: $1,000,000. Base salaries: $335,000 (2000); $418,750 (2001); $502,500 (2002); $586,250. Total: four years, $2,842,500.

3. DT Darwin Walker (Tennessee) -- Signing bonus: $475,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $1,301,000.

4. CB David Barrett (Arkansas) -- Signing bonus: $289,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $1,115,000.

5a. DT Mao Tosi (Idaho) -- Signing bonus: $111,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $937,000.

5b. TE Jay Tant (Northwestern) -- Signing bonus: $94,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $920,000.

6. DT Jabari Issa (Washington) -- Signing bonus: $65,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $891,000.

7. LB Sekou Sanyika (California) -- Signing bonus: $32,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $858,000.

Atlanta Falcons

2. OT/OG Travis Claridge (Southern California) -- Signing bonus: $1,250,000. Base salaries: $359,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001, plus roster bonus of $173,750); $358,000 (2002, plus roster bonus of $180,500); $385,000 (2003, plus roster bonus of $243,250); $413,000 (2004, plus roster bonus of $305,000). Note: Contract can void to a four-year deal, with the 2004 season expunged, if Claridge achieves certain predetermined play time level. Total: five years, $3,942,500 or four years, $3,224,500.

3. LB Mark Simoneau (Kansas State) -- Signing bonus: $492,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $1,318,000.

4. OT Michael Thompson (Tennessee State) -- Signing bonus: $300,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, 1,126,000.

5. CB Anthony Midget (Virginia Tech) -- Signing bonus: $114,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, 940,000.

6. WR Mareno Philyaw (Troy State) -- Signing bonus: $67,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $893,000.

7. CB Darrick Vaughn (Southwest Texas State) -- Signing bonus: $35,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $861,000.

Carolina Panthers

1. CB/FS Rashard Anderson (Jackson State) -- Signing bonus: $2,832,500. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000, plus reporting bonus of $229,500); $428,100 (2001, plus reporting bonus of $100,000); $533,700 (2002, plus reporting bonus of $100,000); $639,300 (2003, plus reporting bonus of $100,000); $845,000 (2004, plus reporting bonus of $100,000). Total: five years, $6,101,100.

2. FS Deon Grant (Tennessee) -- Signing bonus: $900,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002); $385,000 (2003). Total: four years, $2,111,000.

3. OG Leander Jordan (Indiana, Pa.) -- Signing bonus: $410,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $1,236,000.

4. DT Alvin McKinley (Mississippi State) -- Signing bonus: $255,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2001). Total: three years, 1,081,000.

5. DT Gillis Wilson (Southern) -- Signing bonus: $106,500. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $932,500.

6. OT Jeno James (Auburn) -- Signing bonus: $58,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $884,000.

7. LB Lester Towns (Washington) -- Signing bonus: $28,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001). Total: two years, $496,000.

Chicago Bears

1. LB Brian Urlacher (New Mexico) -- Signing bonus: $5,500,000. Base salaries: $300,000 (2000); $375,000 (2001); $450,000 (2002); $525,000 (2003); $600,000 (2004). Note: Contract includes "escalators" that could increase the base salaries in 2003 and 2004 and push the total value to about $10 million. Total: five years, $7,750,000.

2. FS Mike Brown (Nebraska) -- Signing bonus: $1,350,000. Base salaries: $262,000 (2000, plus roster bonus of $25,000); $302,000 (2001, plus roster bonus of $35,000); $358,000 (2002, plus roster bonus of $73,500); $385,000 (2003). Total: four years, $2,800,000.

3a. WR Dez White (Georgia Tech) -- Signing bonus: $480,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $1,306,000.

3b. LB/TE Dustin Lyman (Wake Forest) -- Signing bonus: $379,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); 275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: $1,205,000.

4. CB Reggie Austin (Wake Forest) -- Signing bonus: $248,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: $1,074,000.

6a. RB Frank Murphy (Kansas State) -- Signing bonus: $70,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $896,000.

6b. PK Paul Edinger (Michigan State) -- Signing bonus: $65,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $891,000.

7. DE James Cotton (Ohio State) -- Signing bonus: $30,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, 856,000.

7. SS Mike Green (Northwestern Louisiana State) -- Signing bonus: $22,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $848,000.

Dallas Cowboys

2. CB Dwayne Goodrich (Tennessee) -- Signing bonus: $1,000,000. Base salaries: $250,000 (2000); $312,500 (2001); $375,000 (2002); $437,500 (2003). Total: four years, $2,375,000.

4. CB Kareem Larrimore (West Texas A&M) -- Signing bonus: $280,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $1,106,000.

5. WR/RB Michael Wiley (Ohio State) -- Signing bonus: $108,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $934,000.

6. CB Mario Edwards (Florida State) -- Signing bonus: $60,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $886,000.

7. LB Orantes Grant (Georgia) -- Signing bonus: $30,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $856,000.

Detroit Lions

1. OT/G Stockar McDougle (Oklahoma) -- Signing bonus: $3,800,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002); $385,000 (2003); $413,000 (2004). Total: five years, $5,424,000.

2. LB Barrett Green (West Virginia) -- Signing bonus: $1,188,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002); $385,000 (2003). Total: four years, $2,399,000.

3. RB Reuben Droughns (Oregon) -- Signing bonus: $422,500. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $1,248,500.

5. CB Todd Franz (Tulsa) -- Signing bonus: $110,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $936,000.

6. DE Quinton Reese (Auburn) -- Signing bonus: $59,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $885,000.

7. DT Alfonso Boone (Mount San Antonio Junior College) -- Signing bonus: $19,000, Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $845,000.

Green Bay Packers

1. TE Bubba Franks (Miami, Fla.) -- Signing bonus: $4,670,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002); $385,000 (2003); $413,000 (2004). Total: five years, $6,294,000.

2. OT/OG Chad Clifton (Tennessee) -- Signing bonus: $1,100,000. Base salaries: $300,000 (2000); $375,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002, plus roster bonus of $92,000); $550,000 (2003). Total: four years, $2,775,000.

3. DT Steve Warren (Nebraska) -- Signing bonus: $467,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $1,293,000.

4a. LB Na'il Diggs (Ohio State) -- Signing bonus: $300,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $1,126,000.

4b. WR Anthony Lucas (Arkansas) -- Signing bonus: $119,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002); $385,000 (2003). Total: four years, $1,330,000.

4c. FS Gary Berry (Ohio State) -- Signing bonus: $244,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $1,070,000.

5a. DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila (San Diego State) -- Signing bonus: $106,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $932,000.

5b. WR Joey Jamison (Texas Southern) -- Signing bonus: $20,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001). Total: two years, $488,000.

7a. OT Mark Tauscher (Wisconsin) -- Signing bonus: $28,500. Base salaries: $93,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $854,500.

7b. DT Ron Moore (Northwest Oklahoma State) -- Signing bonus: $25,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $851,000.

7c. WR Charles Lee (Central Florida) -- Signing bonus: $22,200. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $848,200.

7d. LB Eugene McCaslin (Florida) -- Signing bonus: $21,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $847,000.

7e. RB Rondell Mealey (LSU) -- Signing bonus: $20,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $846,000.

Minnesota Vikings

1. DT/DE Chris Hovan (Boston College) -- Signing bonus: $3,000,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000, plus roster bonus of $154,000); $275,000 (2001, plus roster bonus of $158,750); $358,000 (2002, plus roster bonus of $162,500); $385,000 (2003, plus roster bonus of $222,250); $413,000 (2004, plus roster bonus of $281,000). Total: five years, $5,602,500.

2a. DT Fred Robbins (Wake Forest) -- Signing bonus: $985,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002); $385,000 (2003). Total: four years, $2,196,000.

2b. DE Michael Boireau (Miami, Fla.) -- Signing bonus: $950,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002); $385,000 (2003). Total: four years, $2,161,000.

3. RB Doug Chapman (Marshall) -- Signing bonus: $375,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $1,201,000.

4a. LB Antonio Wilson (Texas A&M-Commerce) -- Signing bonus: $290,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $1,116,000.

4b. FS Tyrone Carter (Minnesota) -- Signing bonus: $260,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: $1,086,000.

5. WR Troy Walters (Stanford) -- Signing bonus: $93,500. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $919,500.

7a. C Mike Malano (San Diego State) -- Signing bonus: $22,500. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $848,500.

7b. TE Giles Cole (Texas A&M-Kingsville) -- Signing bonus: $18,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $844,000.

7c. OG Lewis Kelly (South Carolina State) -- Signing bonus: $18,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $844,000.

New Orleans Saints

2. DE Darren Howard (Kansas State) -- Signing bonus: $1.43 million. Base salaries: $340,000 (2000); $425,000 (2001); 510,000 (2002); $595,000 (2003); $680,000 (2004). Note: The fifth year of the contract is voided if Howard reaches predetermined playing time levels. Total: five years, $3,980,000.

4. FB Terrelle Smith (Arizona State) -- Signing bonus: $305,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $1,131,000.

5a. OT Tutan Reyes (Mississippi) -- Signing bonus: $116,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $942,000.

5b. TE Austin Wheatley (Iowa) -- Signing bonus: $97,700. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $923,700.

5c. RB/CB Chad Morton (Southern California) -- Signing bonus: $93,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $919,000.

6a. QB Marc Bulger (West Virginia) -- Signing bonus: $71,500. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $897,500.

6b. CB Michael Hawthorne (Purdue) -- Signing bonus: $50,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $876,000.

6c. WR Sherrod Gideon (Southern Mississippi) -- Signing bonus: $45,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $871,000.

7. TE Kevin Houser (Ohio State) -- Signing bonus: $28,500. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $854,500.

New York Giants

1. RB Ron Dayne (Wisconsin) -- Signing bonus: $4,500,000. Base salaries: $352,000 (2000); $440,000 (2001); $528,000 (2002); $616,000 (2003); $704,000 (2004). Total: five years, $7,140,000.

2. DE/DT Cornelius Griffin (Alabama) -- Signing bonus: $1,100,000. Base salaries: $307,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001, plus reporting bonus of $108,750); $358,000 (2002, plus reporting bonus of $102,500); $385,000 (2003, plus reporting bonus of $152,350). Total: four years, $2,788,500.

3. WR Ron Dixon (Lambuth) -- Signing bonus: $469,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $1,295,000.

4. LB Brandon Short (Penn State) -- Signing bonus: $291,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $1,117,000.

5. CB Ralph Brown (Nebraska) -- Signing bonus: $109,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $935,000.

6. LB Dhani Jones (Michigan) -- Signing bonus: $63,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $889,000.

7. DE Jeremiah Parker (California) -- Signing bonus: $30,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $856,000.

Philadelphia Eagles

1. DT Corey Simon (Florida State) -- Signing bonus: $6,200,000. Base salaries: $475,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001, plus roster bonus of $318,750); $358,000 (2002, plus roster bonus of $354,500); $385,000 (2003, plus roster bonus of $446,250); $950,000 (2004, plus option bonus or buyout bonus of $1,000,000). Note: Team holds option for 2004 season and must pay bonus of $1,000,000 to exercise it or bonus of $1,000,000 to cancel it). Total: five years: $10,762,500.

2. WR Todd Pinkston (Southern Mississippi) -- Signing bonus: $1,300,000. Base salaries: $354,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001, plus a reporting bonus of $167,500); $358,000 (2002, plus a reporting bonus of $173,000); $619,500 (2003); $708,000 (2004). Note: The fifth season of the contract is voided if Pinkston has 55 catches in any two of the first four seasons. Total: five years, $3,955,000.

3. OG Bobby Williams (Arkansas) -- Signing bonus: $850,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002); $385,000 (2003). Total: four years, $2,061,000.

4. WR Gari Scott (Michigan State) -- Signing bonus: $300,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $1,126,000.

6a. RB Thomas Hamner (Minnesota) -- Signing bonus: $68,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $894,000.

6b. DE John Frank (Utah) -- Signing bonus: $63,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $889,000.

6c. C John Romero (California) -- Signing bonus: $50,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $876,000.

St. Louis Rams

1. RB Trung Canidate (Arizona) -- Signing bonus: $2,050,000. Base salaries: $470,000 (2000); $587,500 (2001); $705,000 (2002); $822,500 (2003); $940,000 (2004). Total: five years, $5,575,000.

2. CB Jacoby Shepherd (Oklahoma State) -- Signing bonus: $840,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002); $385,000 (2003). Total: four years, $2,051,000.

3. C John St. Clair (Virginia) -- Signing bonus: $356,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $1,182,000.

4. OG Kaulana Noa (Hawaii) -- Signing bonus: $291,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $1,117,000.

5. DE Brian Young (Texas-El Paso) -- Signing bonus: $114,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $940,000.

6. SS Matt Bowen (Iowa) -- Signing bonus: $45,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $871,000.

7. OG Andrew Kline (San Diego State) -- Signing bonus: $33,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $859,000.

San Francisco 49ers

1a. LB Julian Peterson (Michigan State) -- Signing bonus: $4,250,000. Base salaries: $315,000 (2000); $393,750 (2001); $472,500 (2002); $557,250 (2003); $630,000 (2004); $708,750 (2005). Note: The 2003 and 2004 seasons are voided if Peterson reaches certain minimum playing time standards. Total: six years, $7,597,250 or four years, $$6,258,500.

1b. CB Ahmed Plummer (Ohio State) -- Signing bonus: $2,750,000. Base salaries: $440,000 (2000); $550,000 (2001); $660,000 (2002); $770,000 (2003); $880,000 (2004); $990,000 (2005); $1,100,000 (2006). Note: The last three years of the contract are voided if Plummer plays 35 percent of the defensive snaps in 2000 or 45 percent in either 2001 or 2002. Total: seven years, $8,140,000.

2a. DE John Engelberger (Virginia Tech) -- Signing bonus: $1,315,000. Base salaries: $351,000 (2000); $438,750 (2001); $526,500 (2002); $614,250 (2003); $702,000 (2004). Total: five years, $3,947,500.

2b. CB Jason Webster (Texas A&M)-- Signing bonus: $1,190,000. Base salaries: $240,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002); $385,000 (2003). Total: four years, $2,448,000.

3a. QB Giovanni Carmazzi (Hofstra) -- Signing bonus: $500,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $1,326,000.

3b. LB Jeff Ulbrich (Hawaii) --Signing bonus: $385,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $1,211,000.

4. SS John Keith (Furman) -- Signing bonus: $282,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $1,108,000.

5a. RB Paul Smith (Texas-El Paso) -- Signing bonus: $115,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $941,000.

5b. DE John Milem (Lenoir-Rhyne) -- Signing bonus: $103,500. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $929,500.

7a. QB Tim Rattay (Louisiana Tech) -- Signing bonus: $37,000.Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $863,000.

7b. TE Brian Jennings (Arizona State) -- Signing bonus: $25,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $851,000.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

2. OG Cosey Coleman (Tennessee) -- Signing bonus: $1,156,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002); $385,000 (2003). Total: four years, $2,367,000.

3. LB Nate Webster (Miami, Fla.) -- Signing bonus: $370,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $1,196,000.

5. TE James Whalen (Kentucky) -- Signing bonus: $100,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $926,000.

6. SS Davis Gibson (Southern California) -- Signing bonus: $45,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $871,000.

7. QB Joe Hamilton (Georgia Tech) -- Signing bonus: $33,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $859,000.

Washington Redskins

1a. LB LaVar Arrington (Penn State) -- Signing bonus: $10,750,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002); $385,000 (2003); $413,000 (2004); $440,000 (2005); $440,000 (2006). Notes: Seventh year of contract voids if Arrington achieves minimal playing time levels. There are "escalators" based on reasonable performance benchmarks that will raise the six-year value to $33.6 million and other incentives that could raise the total to about $50 million. Total: seven years, $13,254,000 or six years, $33,600,000.

1b. OT Chris Samuels (Alabama) -- Signing bonus: $10,000,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002); $385,000 (2003); $413,000 (2004); $440,000 (2005); $440,000 (2006). Notes: Seventh year of contract voids if Samuels achieves minimal playing time levels. There are "escalators" based on reasonable performance benchmarks that will raise the six-year value to $30.6 million and other incentives that could raise the total to about $47 million. Total: seven years, $12,504,000 or six years, $30,600,000.

3. CB Lloyd Harrison (North Carolina State) -- Signing bonus: $503,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002); $385,000 (2003). Total: four years, $1,714,000.

4. OG Michael Moore (Troy State) -- Signing bonus: $222,500. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $1,048,500.

5. CB Quincy Sanders (Nevada-Las Vegas) -- Signing bonus: $97,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002); $385,000 (2003). Total: four years, $1,308,000.

6. QB Todd Husak (Stanford) -- Signing bonus: $30,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001). Total: two years, $498,000.

7a. DT Delbert Cowsette (Maryland) -- Signing bonus: $31,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $857,000.

7b. WR Ethan Howell (Oklahoma State) -- Signing bonus: $19,000. Base salaries: $193,000 (2000); $275,000 (2001); $358,000 (2002). Total: three years, $845,000.

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