Prior to rookie minicamp, the Indianapolis Colts agreed to contract terms with first-round draft pick Penn State tight end Tyler Warren. Over the Cap now has those contract details.
When it comes to rookie deals, the rookie wage scale sets the parameters, based on where the player was drafted, that puts in place a ceiling and a floor for how much each draft pick can earn over their standard four-year contract.
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For a more detailed look at the rookie wage scale, click here.
For Warren, who was the 14th overall pick, his total contract value over the four-year deal is $20.96 million, all of which is guaranteed, and it includes a $11.884 million signing bonus.
From a cap perspective, that signing bonus amount will be prorated over the four years of the contract, in the form of a $2.971 million cap hit each year.
In Year 1, Warren will earn a base salary of $840,000. In Year 2, it increases to $1.005 million, followed by $1.120 million in Year 3, and $1.235 million in Year 4.
Tyler Warren’s salary cap hits each year with Indianapolis Colts
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After totaling over 100 receptions and 1,200 receiving yards last season, Warren will give the Colts that needed pass-catching presence from the tight end position, particularly over the middle of the field.
However, Warren’s well-rounded skill set, which allows him to be moved around the formation and hold up in the run game as a blocker, brings a do-it-all presence to the tight end position as well.
When an offense has that element, it can add a layer of unpredictability to that unit, which not only creates opportunities for Warren but for others as well.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Contract details for Indianapolis Colts’ first-round pick TE Tyler Warren