How much will Saints No. 8 pick make in the NFL? Examining rookie contract for Jordyn Tyson

TL;DR

New Orleans Saints' No. 8 pick, Jordyn Tyson, will earn $32.4 million over four years on his rookie contract. His selection marks a significant financial milestone in his career.

Key points

Jordyn Tyson is the No. 8 pick for the New Orleans Saints.
Tyson's rookie contract is worth $32.4 million over four years.
He expressed gratitude and emotion during the NFL Draft.

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The NFL Draft is always an exciting time for teams, but it's also a life-changing moment for players. Not only is there a great sense of all the hard work finally paying off, but there's a lot of money involved.

At the end of the day, guys want to make money, and New Orleans Saints draft pick Jordan Tyson is going to benefit from that.

According to Spotrac, Tyson is set to make $32.4 million over four years on his rookie contract.

Tyson has been nothing but a joy early on with his comments, showing that he's very grateful for what's to come and the Saints taking him. He sounds thankful for everything that happened and showed a lot of emotion during the NFL Draft.

"I wasn't supposed to be here," Tyson said in his news conference with the Saints.

"I'm not supposed to be here without God blessing me with an amazing family and an amazing support system and bringing the right people in my circle, I wouldn't be here. It's all credit to God and what He did with my life and all the people around me."

While the focus for Tyson now is on winning a job and doing what's needed, there's also a lot of money involved.