NFL rookies are making a minimum of $435,000 this year so they can afford a few lavish dinners.
But several first year Washington players were feeling the pain Monday night after footing the bill for a defensive team dinner that ran a whopping $22,159.04.
According to the Washington Post, defensive rookies Preston Smith, Kyshoen Jarrett, Deshazor Everett and practice squad defensive end Corey Crawford all chipped in to treat the veterans.
Out of all of them, Smith is making the most money this year. Drafted in the second round this past May, Smith signed a four-year deal with Washington for $4,095,865 million with a $2,463,167 signing bonus, per ESPN.
“I kind of had an expectation of what to expect and what I was going to see,” Smith told the Post. “It’s kind of like my mind was at ease when I saw it. It wasn’t as bad as I thought it may have been.”
Defensive tackle Terrance Knighton arguably had the most fun at the rookies expense, telling the Post: "Dinner was great. It feels good being able to just eat and then leave. It’s quite a bill, but I’ve got expensive taste.”
Me and @cbaker92redskin at this rookie night. Thanks @PrestonSmith94 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ pic.twitter.com/ugYWNaOdN8
Props to the individual who ordered The Macallan 25. We're guessing it was Knighton and his "expensive taste."
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