{"id":875402,"date":"2026-04-26T19:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T19:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/875402\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T19:00:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T19:00:19","slug":"dt-nick-barrett-rookie-contract-how-much-is-his-deal-with-los-angeles-chargers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/875402\/","title":{"rendered":"DT Nick Barrett rookie contract: How much is his deal with Los Angeles Chargers?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a bit of a surprise in the 2026 NFL Draft, South Carolina defensive tackle Nick Barrett went ahead of safety Jalon Kilgore, going with the No. 145 pick overall to the Los Angeles Chargers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He was the second Gamecock to be selected during the draft, as cornerback Brandon Cisse went in the third round to the Green Bay Packers.<\/p>\n

With Barrett’s selection, he now gets to start his NFL career, and is due for a significant pay raise in Los Angeles. The fine folks at Sportrac have detailed<\/a> each and every rookie contract for picks taken in the 2026 NFL Draft.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Per Sportrac, Barrett is expected to sign a four-year deal worth a total value of $4,788,124. It also includes a signing bonus of $543,124, with his Year One salary of $1,020,781.<\/p>\n

In Los Angeles, Barrett joins a Chargers defense that features star linebacker Khalil Mack, defensive end Justin Eboigbe, defensive tackle Jamaree Caldwell and veteran defensive lineman Dalvin Tomlinson, who signed over free agency.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He also joins a rookie draft class that includes big defensive names in EDGE rusher Akeem Mesidor out of Miami and safety Genesis Smith from Arizona.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Congrats to Barrett on his new deal with the Chargers!<\/p>\n

Jalon Kilgore rookie contract details with the Buffalo Bills<\/a><\/p>\n

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