NFLPA Session 1 & 2 Exam Questions
with 100% Correct Answers
Accrued Season - ✔✔This term relates to gathered seasons for Free Agency
Credited Season - ✔✔This terms relates to gathered seasons for Player Benefits
Exclusive Rights Free Agent - ✔✔This type of unsigned player has 0, 1, or 2
accrued seasons
Restricted Free Agent - ✔✔This type of unsigned player has 3 accrued seasons
Unrestricted Free Agent - ✔✔This type of unsigned player has 4 accrued seasons
Rookie Compensation Pool - ✔✔NFL teams have a ____, which is a set dollar
amount allocated to spend on their rookie class. The amount is set by the NFL.
3 - ✔✔A Draft eligible rookie must be ___ seasons removed from High School
4-year tender - ✔✔Drafted rookies automatically receive a ___ for
active/inactive minimum $ amount once they sign
5th year option - ✔✔First round draft picks receive a ____ on their rookie deal
4 years w/ 5th year option - ✔✔First round draft picks have a mandatory
contract length of ____
4 years - ✔✔2-7 round draft picks have a mandatory contract length of ____
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, 3 years - ✔✔Undrafted free agents have a mandatory contract length of ____
the Club - ✔✔The 5th year option on first round picks is exercised by ____
Transition Tender = 3rd-25th highest salaries at same position - ✔✔If a first
round draft pick:
-does not make a Pro Bowl in the first 3 years AND less than 75% participation
OR
-Three year cumulative participation of 75%
OR
-cumulative of 50% of plays participation on year-to-year basis ALL three years
They are subject to a 5th year option compensation of:
Transition Tender = 3rd-20th highest salaries at same position - ✔✔If a first
round draft pick:
-does not make a Pro Bowl in the first 3 years AND minimum 75% participation
OR
-Three year cumulative participation of 75%
OR
-cumulative of 75% of plays participation on year-to-year basis ALL three years
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with 100% Correct Answers
Accrued Season - ✔✔This term relates to gathered seasons for Free Agency
Credited Season - ✔✔This terms relates to gathered seasons for Player Benefits
Exclusive Rights Free Agent - ✔✔This type of unsigned player has 0, 1, or 2
accrued seasons
Restricted Free Agent - ✔✔This type of unsigned player has 3 accrued seasons
Unrestricted Free Agent - ✔✔This type of unsigned player has 4 accrued seasons
Rookie Compensation Pool - ✔✔NFL teams have a ____, which is a set dollar
amount allocated to spend on their rookie class. The amount is set by the NFL.
3 - ✔✔A Draft eligible rookie must be ___ seasons removed from High School
4-year tender - ✔✔Drafted rookies automatically receive a ___ for
active/inactive minimum $ amount once they sign
5th year option - ✔✔First round draft picks receive a ____ on their rookie deal
4 years w/ 5th year option - ✔✔First round draft picks have a mandatory
contract length of ____
4 years - ✔✔2-7 round draft picks have a mandatory contract length of ____
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, 3 years - ✔✔Undrafted free agents have a mandatory contract length of ____
the Club - ✔✔The 5th year option on first round picks is exercised by ____
Transition Tender = 3rd-25th highest salaries at same position - ✔✔If a first
round draft pick:
-does not make a Pro Bowl in the first 3 years AND less than 75% participation
OR
-Three year cumulative participation of 75%
OR
-cumulative of 50% of plays participation on year-to-year basis ALL three years
They are subject to a 5th year option compensation of:
Transition Tender = 3rd-20th highest salaries at same position - ✔✔If a first
round draft pick:
-does not make a Pro Bowl in the first 3 years AND minimum 75% participation
OR
-Three year cumulative participation of 75%
OR
-cumulative of 75% of plays participation on year-to-year basis ALL three years
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