Breaking the Barrier: The Year 2nd-Round Picks Got Fully Guaranteed Deals

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MoneyBallers | Breakdown on Contracts, Media Deals, Franchise Values, and the Business of the NFL

Life in the Stands

29 episodes

2 days ago

Welcome to Moneyballers, the show where the X’s and O’s meet the dollars and cents. Football might be won on the field, but the decisions that shape the league are often made long before kickoff — in contract negotiations, salary cap calculations, ownership boardrooms, and billion-dollar media deals. We dive into the business side of pro football, from the intricacies of player contracts to franchise valuations, revealing how money drives the strategy behind the game you love.

This isn’t just another recap show. Whether it’s breaking down a blockbuster trade, analyzing the ripple effects of a record-setting contract, or unpacking how new media partnerships will change the way fans watch, Moneyballers connects the dots between the business of the NFL and the action on the field. Episodes drop every Tuesday + Thursday, giving you a fresh look at the weekend’s games through the lens of the league’s economics. Key takeaways each episode:

Exclusive insights into the league’s financial strategies
Analysis of high-profile trades, contracts, and team-building moves
Updates on media partnerships and the NFL’s global expansion

If you’ve ever wondered what makes the NFL the financial powerhouse it is today — and how those boardroom decisions shape what happens on the field — this is the show for you. Follow us on X @stands_life, Instagram @litsnetwork, TikTok @lifeinthestands, and YouTube @lifeinthestands!

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Exclusive insights into the league’s financial strategies
Analysis of high-profile trades, contracts, and team-building moves
Updates on media partnerships and the NFL’s global expansion

Football

Business,

Sports

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Breaking the Barrier: The Year 2nd-Round Picks Got Fully Guaranteed Deals

MoneyBallers | Breakdown on Contracts, Media Deals, Franchise Values, and the Business of the NFL

10 minutes

2 months ago

Breaking the Barrier: The Year 2nd-Round Picks Got Fully Guaranteed Deals

For decades, the second round of the NFL Draft came with a catch: you’d get drafted high enough to be a priority player, but not high enough to demand the kinds of guarantees first-rounders received. That changed this year. For the first time in league history, second-round picks pushed for — and got — fully guaranteed contracts. And the ripple effects could change how teams value every draft slot moving forward.

In this episode, Zach Quinn takes you inside the money game: how the rookie wage scale was designed to keep teams in control, why guarantees matter more than ever, and what this year’s second-round “holdout wave” means for the next CBA fight. From Sam Bradford’s infamous $78M rookie deal to Shedeur Sanders’ $40M slide into the fifth round, this is the story of how financial leverage at the draft table decides careers before a single snap is played.

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