Oregon Football Makes History: NFL Combined Salaries

Breaking down the former Oregon Ducks Football athletes with the highest total value contracts in the NFL.

Dec 31, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (4) passes the ball while Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (99) defends in the first half at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports | Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

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Former Oregon Duck Bucky Irving — Mar 2, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Oregon running back Bucky Irving (RB14) during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports | Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

10. Bucky Irving, Running Back, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

With a total contract value of $4,751,552, former running back Bucky Irving makes the tenth place on this countdown. Irving is a new Pro Duck, having been drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft at pick 125.

Irving played one year for University of Minnesota before transferring to Oregon for his 2022 and 2023 seasons. During that time, Irving earned several honors like the First Team All PAC 12 for the AP, Coaches Poll, and Pro Football Focus. Irving boasts 1180 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns in his college career, starting all 14 games during his final season.

This year, Irving will make a base salary of $795,000, with a $182,888 signing bonus and a cap at $977,888.

Published Jul 12, 2024

ALLY OSBORNE

A reporter for Oregon Ducks on SI, Ally Osborne is a born and raised Oregonian. She graduated from the University of Oregon's School of Journalism and Communications in 2021 after interning for the Oregon Sports Network with experience working on live sporting broadcasts for ESPN, FOX Sports, the PAC 12 Network, and Runnerspace. Osborne continued her career in Bend, Oregon as a broadcast reporter in 2021 for Central Oregon Daily News while writing for Oregon Ducks on SI. Since then, Osborne is entering her third season reporting for the publication and is frequently the on-site reporter for home games at Autzen Stadium in Eugene. She is currently the host of lifestyle shows "Everyday Northwest" and "Tower Talk Live" for KOIN 6 News in Portland, Oregon. Osborne also works as a sports reporter for KOIN 6's "Game On" sports department. In her free time, Osborne is an avid graphic designer, making art commissions for athletes across her home state. Osborne's designs have even become tattoos for a few Duck athletes.

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