For reference, the contract of Greg Jennings who was drafted the same round and year as Hester. Last seen running into the endzone in week 1, defeating the beloved..
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6/23/2009: Signed a four-year, $26.885 million contract. The cap-friendly deal (after 2009) contains $16.25 million guaranteed, including an $11.25 million signing bonus and Jennings' first-year base salary. Another $3 million is available through incentives, including $25,000 per game played, $25,000 each season if he plays in 12 games and the Packers make the playoffs, and escalators maxing out at $700,000 in 2010, $1 million in 2011, and $1.25 million in 2012 based on playing time and team performance. $300,000 offseason workout bonuses are available 2010-2012.
2009: $5 million,
2010: $1.85 million,
2011: $2.7 million,
2012: $3.885 million,
2013: Free Agent.
Cap charges: $8.154 million (2009), $5.004 million (2010), $5.854 million (2011), $7.039 million (2012).
The only receiver drafted in the first round that year was Santonio Holmes, but he's still on rookie contract.