Joe Burrow to sign 4-year contract with Bengals worth more than $36M: report
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Joe Burrow landing the first overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft Thursday night means the the former LSU quarterback is about to hit a major payday.
Burrow is projected to sign a four-year $36.2 million contract with the Bengals, raking in just around $6.6 million in his rookie year, according to OverTheCap.com.
If projections are correct, Burrow will be earning about $2 million more than last year's first pick, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, according to Spotrac.
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The Ohio native will likely begin his NFL career as starting quarterback for the Bengals after coming off a stellar season with LSU head coach Ed Orgeron where he led the Tigers to their fourth National Championship title.
BENGALS SELECT JOE BURROW WITH NO. 1 PICK OF 2020 NFL DRAFT
According to ESPN, Bengals president Mike Brown sent Burrow a letter Wednesday that he looks forward “to building championship football teams with you for many years to come.” He also sent Burrow and his family No. 9 Bengals jerseys, which will become his official number.
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The last time the Bengals drafted a quarterback with the first overall draft pick was Carson Palmer in 2003.