The 2025 NFL draft is upon us, and all 32 teams are set to welcome a new batch of talented players beginning with Round 1 on Thursday. The draft will allow franchises to build their rosters and select potential game changers on offense, defense and special teams.Green Bay, Wisconsin, will host this year's draft. Commissioner Roger Goodell will call the names of players selected in the first round, while a blend of league executives, former players and special guests will handle the honors for the rest of the event.2025 NFL Draft: Rookie players' salaries exploredHere's a closer look at what players will earn upon signing their rookie contracts in the NFL.#1. Salaries for first-round picksAccording to Spotrac, first-round picks will be paid using a rookie wage scale adopted by the NFL. The scale helps teams determine a player's salary once that player is selected in the draft.For first-round picks, the scale ranges from $13.1 to $42.1 million. The player picked last in the first round is set to earn $13,165,254, while the player selected first overall will earn $42,198,750 throughout his rookie deal.#2. Salaries for second-round picksThe second-round picks also earn their pay via a rookie scale. The second round scale ranges from $6.7 to $10.7 million.The last pick in the second round will earn $6,779,010, while the first pick in the round will receive $10,722,056.#3. Salaries for third-round picksThe third-round scale ranges from $5 to $6.4 million. The last pick in the third round will earn $5,000,616, while the first pick in the round will get $6,440,382.#4. Salaries for fourth-round picksThe fourth round scale ranges from $4.6 to $4.9 million. The last pick in the fourth round will receive $4,630,825, while the first pick in the round will earn $$4,979,856.#5. Salaries for fifth-round picksThe fifth round scale ranges from $4.3 to $4.4 million. The last pick in the fifth round will earn $4,337,123, while the first pick in the round will get $4,470,684.#6. Salaries for sixth-round picksThe sixth-round scale ranges from $4.1 to $4.3 million. The last pick in the sixth round will earn $4,195,120, while the first pick in the round will receive $4,307,493.#7. Salaries for seventh-round picksThe seventh-round scale ranges from $4.15 to $4.19 million. The last pick in the seventh round will earn $4,151,396, while the first pick in the round will get $4,194,699.