College athletes’ NIL opportunities extend into the NFL, as seen with Dolphins rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers, who signed a significant endorsement deal. Ewers announced a $3 million exclusive autograph trading-card deal with Panini, marking one of the largest earnings for a seventh-round draft pick in his first season. Despite criticism for leaving $4 million by entering the draft instead of transferring to the University of Miami, he has already earned substantial non-football income, totaling 75% of his projected earnings at the next level.
