Hurst Signs Rookie Deal With Raiders
Maurice Hurst signed his rookie deal with the Raiders today. The deal is for 4 years with total contract value of $2.7 million and average yearly contract value of $695k. He's gets $480k gauranteed this year and his salary is gauranteed each year throughout his contract if he were to get cut.
Not as big of a contract as he was hoping for I'm sure - but after where he was drafted it was essentially all but certain to be a small deal.
Hopefully he stays healthy and wrecks opponents enough to get a restructure or makes another team pay a lot of coin in 2022.
He's gonna make so many GMs and "scouts" hate themselves.
Such a steal. Raiders fans will love him. Looking forward to watching him play.
One of my work buddies is a Raiders fan and he was stoked to get Hurst at all.
I've never rooted for a man more than Hurst. Wolverine fan aside. He ranks up there with my own son. His spirit is one of a kind. You're right WD. Scouts and draft day war rooms are going to regret the day they passed on Hurst.
But, to get almost $770k per year as your first job out of college isn't too shabby. He's well on his way to working 10-12 years as a professional athlete and retiring wealthy and able to enjoy the rest of his life spending his time how he pleases without the worry of money. Not a bad way to go. I'm sure his second contract will be worth much more. I'm just happy the kid got a chance. He seems like a great dude and did much for UM and our fans. Good luck Mo!
Drafting Hurst almost makes me want to be a Raiders fan.....Almost.
the fact that he gets guarateed money even if he is cut is huge. It sounds like even if they determine he can't go on playing, he will still bank a million+. Not the huge 1st or 2nd round money he deserved, but he can play himself into that money if his health allows it.
Really pulling for him.
That's a good contract. The Raiders know they got a steal and Hurst should be happy with the guaranteed piece. Good deal for everyone.
Agree with a lot of other MGoPosters here, good for him to have guaranteed money. If his health concerns end up being real he still gets some good $
Go Mo! He's going to kill it in the league--pass rushing interior DTs won the Giants the Super Bowl twice.
As a Raiders fan I was thrilled when we drafted Woodson. I must admit Hurst is no Woodson, but I’m very happy to have him on the team.
He's going to have a long career and will make that 1/2 round money soon. Raiders got themselves a steal for a couple years
Always loved watching him work and based on the Amazon series, seemed like such a good kid with his head on right. Can't wait to see him tear it up in the NFL.
GO BLUE!!
I’m a raiders fan from this day forward! GO MO!
Glad to see Mo is going to get some pretty decent guaranteed money out of this debacle....hopefully, he has a good financial analyst that can help him to invest that signing bonus wisely...
seriously hoping he doesn't miss a beat in the NFL and makes all those GMs that passed on him look like the fools they are.
But it’s baffling how every team passed and he just played 4 full years for us w no issue and not a peep about the so called situation. This cost him $10 million plus
Very happy for Mo Hurst, the classiest of young men and a Baller.
may his belly be full for years to come.
Go Mo....Raiders.
at how low many NFL players are paid in light of the short shelf life of the average NFL player - and how owners can cut contracted players
i understand the bigger rosters (NFL) and 162 games vs 16, but the fact that MLB players all get guaranteed dollars/contracts, i could never understand why NFL Players Association couldn't have done better for their players
In what world is this a “low salary”? If he budgets his money he can live off a six figure salary for the next 20+ years simply by playing out this contract.
His coach gets $10M per year and the owner probably banks a few hundred million. Annually.
Did he get an insurance policy to catch his draft fall?
There is no insurance interest in “falling in the draft” and as such, no policy is available.
There’s insurance for draft stock falling due to health issues. He was probably unsure if this fell under the same category.
It’s all about getting to that second contract in the NFL these days. If he proves his worth and (god willing) can stay healthy, he’ll get some serious money in 3-4 years.
Either way, half a million a year guaranteed is pretty damn good all on its own.
We sure this is guaranteed money? The way I understand is that rounds 1-4 are guaranteed but 5-7 are not? I remember that being a thing when we were concerned about Willie Henry slipping out of the 4th round.
If Spotrac is as accurate as it used to be, he is getting 319k guaranteed. Still good for a new college graduate, but crucial he stay healthy and get to that second contract.
Sadly only $200k above minimum salary. He’s worth so much more. Hope there’s a clause that allows restructuring early if he makes pro bowl or something
Under the NFL CBA, rookies can't renegotiate their contract or sign an extension until after their 3rd year. The nice part about Hurst being drafted outside the first round is that the Raiders don't have a fifth-year option on his contract, so if he blows up like we know he can, he'll hit unrestricted free agency a year earlier.