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The transition from college to the NFL often comes with financial challenges, especially for late-round picks. But for Quinn Ewers, the newest quarterback for the Miami Dolphins, it’s a different story. Despite being selected in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft (231st overall), Ewers has already scored a major win off the field by securing a $3 million exclusive autograph trading-card deal with Panini.
The deal was announced on Friday and, according to a source familiar with the terms, represents the biggest endorsement payday ever for a rookie drafted in the final round.
That kind of off-field earning power is a continuation of the NIL-era momentum, and for Ewers, it offers a financial cushion most seventh-rounders can only dream of.
Ewers’ rookie contract with Miami is slotted at $4.3 million over four years, meaning his Panini deal alone is worth nearly 70% of his total on-field salary. It’s a stunning reversal of fortunes for a player many criticized just weeks ago for “leaving money on the table.”
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Ewers proves his market value
Before the draft, Ewers was reportedly considering a transfer to the University of Miami, where NIL opportunities could have earned him over $4 million in one more college season. Instead, the former Texas Longhorn chose to declare for the draft-dropping his potential NIL earnings in the process.
At the time, the move raised eyebrows. Critics suggested that bypassing another season at a high-profile program like Miami could cost Ewers millions. But in just his first month as an NFL player, he’s already clawed back nearly all of that “lost” value-without playing a down.
Between his rookie contract and the Panini deal, Ewers is now on track to earn at least $7.3 million during his first four years in the league-without factoring in future endorsements or roster incentives.
The Ewers deal is also a reminder of how the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) landscape has permanently changed how athletes monetize their brand. In college, Ewers was already among the most visible players in the nation, having built his following at Ohio State before transferring to Texas and becoming a household name.
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