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DARK SECRETS: Travis hunter makes nfl history with huge payout on rookie contract | Rare Historical Photos

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter runs the ball during OTAs. | Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Travis Hunter just got paid in a big way.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have come to terms with their first-round pick and have structured his contract in a unique way. Hunter has officially signed his four-year, $46.65 million deal and will get his entire $30.57 million signing bonus up front. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, he is the first non-quarterback not drafted first overall to get his entire signing bonus up front.

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