Former LSU and current NFL Rookie running back Leonard Fournette has signed a four-year deal, fully guaranteed contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, who selected him No. 4 overall in the 2017 NFL Draft.

Details of the contract were not disclosed. Per NOLA.com:

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Financial terms were not disclosed but with the NFL salary slotting system, it will likely be a little more than that of Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott, last year's No. 4 draft pick. Elliott got a four-year, $24,956,341 contract, which included $16,350,066 signing bonus, $24,506,340 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,239,085.

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RFK

After taxes 6 mil a year isn't that much.

Reply•76 months

comalking

Guess that's what Payless is paying you huh?

76 months

LSUtigers111

Lol...yeah. Also no state income tax in Florida, so that doesn't hurt!

76 months

SthGADawg

as a jags fan...im so excited!!

Reply•76 months

Gumbo1

Congrats to LF7! I hope the Jaguars put an offensive line and receivers that can block and also a catching threat so as not to put him running against a brick wall every play.

Reply•76 months

olgoi khorkhoi

How do the signing bonuses work? Elliot got 24m over 4 years plus another 16m up front bonus?

Reply•76 months

GeauxTigers0107

Lol...not quite. If the total deal is for 24 mill and 16 of that is up front signing bonus then the remaining 8mill will be paid over the 4 years of the contract. At least thats my understanding of it...but I could easily be wrong.

76 months

BigPerm30

Must be a little more than Saban offered him?

Reply•76 months

Vidic

Good for him. He's earned it.

Reply•76 months

baobabtiger

He's probably doing very well in endorsements as well.

Reply•76 months

Spankum

man, that makes me very happy...years of hard work finally paying off for him!