Ricky Pearsall rookie contract figures with San Francisco 49ers revealed after NFL Draft
Following his No. 31 overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft, former Florida standout wide receiver Ricky Pearsall‘s rookie contract numbers with the San Francisco 49ers has been revealed.
According to Spotrac, Pearsall will sign a four-year, fully-guaranteed contract worth $12.5 million. He will receive a $5.9 million signing bonus and will have a fifth-year contract option in 2028.
Pearsall found himself drafted in the first round after his NFL Combine and Pro Day performances turned heads from NFL scouts. At the NFL Combine, Pearsall turned in a blazing 4.41-second 40-yard dash at 6 foot 1, 189 pounds. He also recorded a 10-9 broad jump and a 42-inch vertical jump during the event.
Before declaring for the draft after the 2023 season, Pearsall was the top target for the Gators and had a productive two seasons with the Gators after transferring in from Arizona State. He nearly reached 1,000 yards receiving as a senior, topping out at 65 catches for 965 yards and four touchdowns.
In five college seasons Pearsall totaled 159 catches for 2,420 yards and 14 touchdowns. He also showed some hints toward his ability to run out of the backfield, scoring five rushing touchdowns across that span.
What NFL Draft analysts are saying about Ricky Pearsall
Pearsall made himself quite a good bit of money in the pre-draft process, wowing scouts with his speed and athleticism. That showed up on tape at Florida.
He had some ridiculously acrobatic catches, showing the ability to locate the football in the air.
If there are question marks about Pearsall they are about his polish as a route-runner, something that could make or break his stint in the NFL.
Writes NFL Network analyst Lance Zierlein in evaluating Ricky Pearsall:
“Dependable slot target with good size and soft hands who will need to prove that he has the ability to free himself against NFL man coverage. Pearsall might get the stereotypical “crafty route runner” label, but it suits him. He appears to play with an idea of how to manipulate certain coverage looks and leverages. He also plays with attention to detail and a consistent route tempo to create windows, but lacks ideal foot quickness to beat press and maintain separation.
“While the hands are reliable, he’s not physical enough to tilt contested catches in his favor and might have a ceiling of quality backup with punt-return value.”
On3’s Thomas Goldkamp contributed to this report.