The Broncos open rookie orientation Thursday night and hope to have all of their 2017 draft picks under contract before the first meeting. So far, four of the rookies have signed, leaving four more deals to be made in the coming hours.
Rookie NFL salaries are non-negotiable. Each draft pick is given a four-year contract worth a set value based on where he was selected in the draft. First-round picks also include a team option in the fifth year.
Seventh-round quarterback Chad Kelly signed a $2.46 million contract, including a $64,000 signing bonus, Wednesday morning. Injuries and off-the-field incidents plagued Kelly, the nephew of Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly, in college.