A strict wage scale has curbed deals for rookies, but thanks to a salary-cap spike, Mendoza should finally exceed the $50 million mark from 16 years ago—and he’ll have company.

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A strict wage scale has curbed deals for rookies, but thanks to a salary-cap spike, Mendoza should finally exceed the $50 million mark from 16 years ago—and he’ll have company.

Mendoza is just third player in history to be a Heisman Trophy winner, a national champion and the first overall draft pick in the same year.