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NFL's top-paid players by position
Gannett News Service
In the NFL, the top-paid players by position set the rates for franchise and transition players. The earnings for each player represent salary and prorated signing bonus for 2006.
If a team uses its franchise designation, the player receives a one-year offer at the average of the top five players at his position or a 20 percent pay increase, whichever is larger. His free agency is then restricted in that a team signing him must give up two No. 1 draft picks as compensation.
Transition players are tendered at the average of the top 10. The club retains a right of first refusal but does not get the draft picks if it doesn't match an offer.
Quarterbacks
Tom Brady, New England: $13,823,750
Michael Vick, Atlanta: $13,072,857
Carson Palmer, Cincinnati: $12,980,000
Brett Favre, Green Bay: $12,633,335
Peyton Manning, Indianapolis: $10,566,668
Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia: $8,553,911
Trent Green, Kansas City: $8,198,808
Marc Bulger, St. Louis: $7,582,000
David Carr, Houston: $7,250,000
Jake Plummer, Denver: $7,157,200
Franchise: $12,615,000
Transition: $10,182,000
Running backs
Edgerrin James, Arizona: $9,500,000
Tiki Barber, N.Y. Giants: $7,228,335
LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego: $6,316,666
LaMont Jordan, Oakland: $6,025,000
Shaun Alexander, Seattle: $5,925,000
Deuce McAllister, New Orleans: $5,755,000
Warrick Dunn, Atlanta: $5,728,332
Brian Westbrook, Philadelphia: $4,785,000
Fred Taylor, Jacksonville: $4,750,000
Rudi Johnson, Cincinnati: $3,800,000
Franchise: $6,999,000
Transition: $5,981,000
Receivers
Randy Moss, Oakland: $9,521,250
Torry Holt, St. Louis: $7,304,714
Andre Johnson, Houston: $7,186,664
Rod Smith, Denver: $7,050,328
Laveranues Coles, New York Jets: $7,000,000
Chad Johnson, Cincinnati: $6,769,801
Terrell Owens, Dallas: $6,666,666
Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis: $6,400,000
Amani Toomer, N.Y. Giants: $6,375,000
Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona: $6,121,250
Franchise: $7,613,000
Transition: $7,040,000
Tight ends
Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City: $5,431,370
Antonio Gates, San Diego: $4,860,000
Jeremy Shockey, N.Y. Giants: $4,185,000
Alge Crumpler, Atlanta: $4,033,333
Kyle Brady, Jacksonville: $3,346,250
Kellen Winslow II, Cleveland: $3,345,209
Jim Kleinsasser, Minnesota: $3,250,000
Todd Heap, Baltimore: $2,785,000
Bubba Franks, Green Bay: $2,585,000
Eric Johnson, San Francisco: $2,300,000
Franchise: $4,371,000
Transition: $3,612,000
Offensive linemen
Jonathan Ogden, Baltimore: $10,561,461
Olin Kreutz, Chicago: $10,166,666
Leonard Davis, Arizona: $9,929,418
Steve Hutchinson, Minnesota: $8,585,000
Bryant McKinnie, Minnesota: $8,535,887
Shawn Andrews, Philadelphia: $7,779,791
Flozell Adams, Dallas: $7,000,000
Orlando Pace, St. Louis: $6,975,000
Marvel Smith, Pittsburgh: $6,595,500
Barry Sims, Oakland: $6,543,069
Franchise: $9,556,000
Transition: $8,267,000
Defensive ends
Jason Taylor, Miami: $9,464,625
Simeon Rice, Tampa Bay: $9,200,000
Richard Seymour, New England: $8,979,000
Bryant Young, San Francisco: $7,878,551
Darren Howard, Philadelphia: $7,700,000
Julius Peppers, Carolina: $7,617,500
Michael Strahan, N.Y. Giants: $7,228,284
Shaun Ellis, New York Jets: $6,433,333
Leonard Little, St. Louis: $6,325,000
Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis: $6,180,715
Franchise: $8,644,000
Transition: $7,701,000
Defensive tackles
Dewayne Robertson, New York Jets: $9,417,760
John Henderson, Jacksonville: $6,836,500
Jamal Williams, San Diego: $6,650,000
Warren Sapp, Oakland: $5,997,000
Ryan Pickett, Green Bay: $4,975,000
Casey Hampton, Pittsburgh: $4,793,750
Rod Coleman, Atlanta: $4,447,500
Marcus Stroud, Jacksonville: $4,385,000
Darnell Dockett, Arizona: $4,115,000
Seth Payne, Houston: $3,925,000
Franchise: $6,775,000
Transition: $5,554,000
Linebackers
Ray Lewis, Baltimore: $8,428,571
Zach Thomas, Miami: $7,287,000
Keith Bulluck, Tennessee: $7,108,668
Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay: $6,907,083
Takeo Spikes, Buffalo: $6,300,000
Dan Morgan, Carolina: $6,285,000
Al Wilson, Denver: $5,986,733
Brian Urlacher, Chicago: $5,800,510
Rosevelt Colvin, New England: $5,478,000
Donnie Edwards, San Diego: $5,350,000
Franchise: $7,206,000
Transition: $6,493,000
Cornerbacks
Champ Bailey, Denver: $8,998,100
Chris McAlister, Baltimore: $8,407,082
Charles Woodson, Green Bay: $7,250,000
Nate Clements, Buffalo: $7,226,000
Quentin Jammer, San Diego: $7,070,834
Ronde Barber, Tampa Bay: $6,784,000
Ricky Manning, Chicago: $6,491,765
Samari Rolle, Baltimore: $5,200,000
Rashean Mathis, Jacksonville: $5,134,000
Dre Bly, Detroit: $5,100,000
Franchise: $7,790,000
Transition: $6,766,000
Safeties
Brian Dawkins, Philadelphia: $5,190,475
Roy Williams, Dallas: $4,623,452
Marlon McCree, San Diego: $4,585,000
Sean Taylor, Washington: $4,219,250
Tony Parrish, Dallas: $3,830,832
John Lynch, Denver: $3,800,000
Greg Wesley, Kansas City: $3,666,666
Deon Grant, Jacksonville: $3,383,334
Corey Chavous, St. Louis: $3,300,000
Adrian Wilson, Arizona: $3,239,499
Franchise: $4,490,000
Transition: $3,984,000
Punters/kickers
Olindo Mare, Miami: $2,321,181
David Akers, Philadelphia: $2,135,000
Jason Elam, Denver: $2,085,000
John Hall, Washington: $1,965,000
Craig Hentrich, Tennessee: $1,883,750
Shane Lechler, Oakland: $1,882,857
Neil Rackers, Arizona: $1,800,000
Jason Hanson, Detroit: $1,780,000
Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland: $1,702,833
John Kasay, Carolina: $1,700,000
Franchise: $2,078,000
Transition: $1,926,000
Source: NFL Players Association
NFL's top-paid players by position
Gannett News Service
In the NFL, the top-paid players by position set the rates for franchise and transition players. The earnings for each player represent salary and prorated signing bonus for 2006.
If a team uses its franchise designation, the player receives a one-year offer at the average of the top five players at his position or a 20 percent pay increase, whichever is larger. His free agency is then restricted in that a team signing him must give up two No. 1 draft picks as compensation.
Transition players are tendered at the average of the top 10. The club retains a right of first refusal but does not get the draft picks if it doesn't match an offer.
Quarterbacks
Tom Brady, New England: $13,823,750
Michael Vick, Atlanta: $13,072,857
Carson Palmer, Cincinnati: $12,980,000
Brett Favre, Green Bay: $12,633,335
Peyton Manning, Indianapolis: $10,566,668
Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia: $8,553,911
Trent Green, Kansas City: $8,198,808
Marc Bulger, St. Louis: $7,582,000
David Carr, Houston: $7,250,000
Jake Plummer, Denver: $7,157,200
Franchise: $12,615,000
Transition: $10,182,000
Running backs
Edgerrin James, Arizona: $9,500,000
Tiki Barber, N.Y. Giants: $7,228,335
LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego: $6,316,666
LaMont Jordan, Oakland: $6,025,000
Shaun Alexander, Seattle: $5,925,000
Deuce McAllister, New Orleans: $5,755,000
Warrick Dunn, Atlanta: $5,728,332
Brian Westbrook, Philadelphia: $4,785,000
Fred Taylor, Jacksonville: $4,750,000
Rudi Johnson, Cincinnati: $3,800,000
Franchise: $6,999,000
Transition: $5,981,000
Receivers
Randy Moss, Oakland: $9,521,250
Torry Holt, St. Louis: $7,304,714
Andre Johnson, Houston: $7,186,664
Rod Smith, Denver: $7,050,328
Laveranues Coles, New York Jets: $7,000,000
Chad Johnson, Cincinnati: $6,769,801
Terrell Owens, Dallas: $6,666,666
Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis: $6,400,000
Amani Toomer, N.Y. Giants: $6,375,000
Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona: $6,121,250
Franchise: $7,613,000
Transition: $7,040,000
Tight ends
Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City: $5,431,370
Antonio Gates, San Diego: $4,860,000
Jeremy Shockey, N.Y. Giants: $4,185,000
Alge Crumpler, Atlanta: $4,033,333
Kyle Brady, Jacksonville: $3,346,250
Kellen Winslow II, Cleveland: $3,345,209
Jim Kleinsasser, Minnesota: $3,250,000
Todd Heap, Baltimore: $2,785,000
Bubba Franks, Green Bay: $2,585,000
Eric Johnson, San Francisco: $2,300,000
Franchise: $4,371,000
Transition: $3,612,000
Offensive linemen
Jonathan Ogden, Baltimore: $10,561,461
Olin Kreutz, Chicago: $10,166,666
Leonard Davis, Arizona: $9,929,418
Steve Hutchinson, Minnesota: $8,585,000
Bryant McKinnie, Minnesota: $8,535,887
Shawn Andrews, Philadelphia: $7,779,791
Flozell Adams, Dallas: $7,000,000
Orlando Pace, St. Louis: $6,975,000
Marvel Smith, Pittsburgh: $6,595,500
Barry Sims, Oakland: $6,543,069
Franchise: $9,556,000
Transition: $8,267,000
Defensive ends
Jason Taylor, Miami: $9,464,625
Simeon Rice, Tampa Bay: $9,200,000
Richard Seymour, New England: $8,979,000
Bryant Young, San Francisco: $7,878,551
Darren Howard, Philadelphia: $7,700,000
Julius Peppers, Carolina: $7,617,500
Michael Strahan, N.Y. Giants: $7,228,284
Shaun Ellis, New York Jets: $6,433,333
Leonard Little, St. Louis: $6,325,000
Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis: $6,180,715
Franchise: $8,644,000
Transition: $7,701,000
Defensive tackles
Dewayne Robertson, New York Jets: $9,417,760
John Henderson, Jacksonville: $6,836,500
Jamal Williams, San Diego: $6,650,000
Warren Sapp, Oakland: $5,997,000
Ryan Pickett, Green Bay: $4,975,000
Casey Hampton, Pittsburgh: $4,793,750
Rod Coleman, Atlanta: $4,447,500
Marcus Stroud, Jacksonville: $4,385,000
Darnell Dockett, Arizona: $4,115,000
Seth Payne, Houston: $3,925,000
Franchise: $6,775,000
Transition: $5,554,000
Linebackers
Ray Lewis, Baltimore: $8,428,571
Zach Thomas, Miami: $7,287,000
Keith Bulluck, Tennessee: $7,108,668
Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay: $6,907,083
Takeo Spikes, Buffalo: $6,300,000
Dan Morgan, Carolina: $6,285,000
Al Wilson, Denver: $5,986,733
Brian Urlacher, Chicago: $5,800,510
Rosevelt Colvin, New England: $5,478,000
Donnie Edwards, San Diego: $5,350,000
Franchise: $7,206,000
Transition: $6,493,000
Cornerbacks
Champ Bailey, Denver: $8,998,100
Chris McAlister, Baltimore: $8,407,082
Charles Woodson, Green Bay: $7,250,000
Nate Clements, Buffalo: $7,226,000
Quentin Jammer, San Diego: $7,070,834
Ronde Barber, Tampa Bay: $6,784,000
Ricky Manning, Chicago: $6,491,765
Samari Rolle, Baltimore: $5,200,000
Rashean Mathis, Jacksonville: $5,134,000
Dre Bly, Detroit: $5,100,000
Franchise: $7,790,000
Transition: $6,766,000
Safeties
Brian Dawkins, Philadelphia: $5,190,475
Roy Williams, Dallas: $4,623,452
Marlon McCree, San Diego: $4,585,000
Sean Taylor, Washington: $4,219,250
Tony Parrish, Dallas: $3,830,832
John Lynch, Denver: $3,800,000
Greg Wesley, Kansas City: $3,666,666
Deon Grant, Jacksonville: $3,383,334
Corey Chavous, St. Louis: $3,300,000
Adrian Wilson, Arizona: $3,239,499
Franchise: $4,490,000
Transition: $3,984,000
Punters/kickers
Olindo Mare, Miami: $2,321,181
David Akers, Philadelphia: $2,135,000
Jason Elam, Denver: $2,085,000
John Hall, Washington: $1,965,000
Craig Hentrich, Tennessee: $1,883,750
Shane Lechler, Oakland: $1,882,857
Neil Rackers, Arizona: $1,800,000
Jason Hanson, Detroit: $1,780,000
Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland: $1,702,833
John Kasay, Carolina: $1,700,000
Franchise: $2,078,000
Transition: $1,926,000
Source: NFL Players Association