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NFL Football Players Draft Injuries Rookies Season SuperbowlPublished: August 8, 2009
And when the Seattle Seahawks were able to get him with the fourth pick, they had to feel very fortunate. Of course, they knew it would cost them a fortune to sign him, and that’s apparently what they paid, as Curry reportedly signed a six-year deal today that could be worth $60 million and will guarantee him $34 million.
As rich as the deal is, though, it’s simply market value.
The market was set after Kansas City signed defensive end Tyson Jackson, the third pick, to a five-year deal with $31 million guaranteed. The New York Jets had previously signed quarterback Mark Sanchez, picked fifth overall, to a five-year deal guaranteeing him $28 million.
While the $34 million guaranteed is more than Jackson got and also more than the $33 million that No. 2 pick Jason Smith received from St. Louis, the Seahawks had to pay that ...
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