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Undrafted free agents often have multiple offers from NFL teams after the draft ends, and teams can entice the prospects by offering signing bonuses on top of the minimum salaries.

The New Orleans Saints have already given out signing bonuses to at least nine rookies as of Monday (April 29) afternoon, and the deals provide an indication of which prospects the Saints coveted most after the selection process ended Saturday.



In addition to signing bonuses, some teams will guarantee a portion of a player’s base salary, which the Saints have done for three players.

The group of undrafted rookie signings will likely continue to grow this week, but for now, here are the nine that received extra money from the Saints.

*Wyoming defensive end Carl Granderson: $15,000 signing bonus, $70,000 base salary guaranteed

*Villanova offensive tackle Ethan Greenridge: $7,500 signing bonus, $30,000 base salary guaranteed

*Georgia long snapper Nick Moore: $5,000 signing bonus, $10,000 guaranteed

*USC edge Porter Gustin: $10,000 signing bonus

*Texas wide receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey: $2,500 signing bonus

*Florida State offensive tackle Derrick Kelly: $2,000 signing bonus

*Kennesaw State running back Darnell Holland: $1,000 signing bonus

*Monmouth tight end Jake Powell: $1,000 signing bonus

*Auburn linebacker Darrell Williams: $1,000 signing bonus

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