NFL's Top Paid Players by position

[GBRulz]

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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

[The Shadow]

The Michael Vick salary is the biggest hoot.
What a joke!

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No the players that are top 5 overall picks and bust are the ones that are hilarious. Look at DT. LOL!! Robertson is awful. There are some funny, funny names on that list.

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Warren Sapp, Oakland: $5,997,000

Now thats a Joke!

[Brando19]

David Carr's $7.2 million is hilarious! Has Houston had more than one winning season with him?

[BallHawk]

David Carr's $7.2 million is hilarious! Has Houston had more than one winning season with him?

They haven't had any.

[HarveyWallbangers]

{ilr]3]Warren Sapp, Oakland: $5,997,000

Now thats a Joke!

Sapp actually had a good year this year. 10+ sacks for DT is pretty darn good.

[b bulldog]

Sapp did play well but in all honesty, Brett is way overpaid also.

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Marc Bulger is underpaid. He rocks.

[PackerPro42]

I heard that the colts are working on giving Manning some form of bonus or pay raise worth 8 million, or something like that. I can't remember the exact number but I heard it on ESPN.

[GBRulz]

I heard that the colts are working on giving Manning some form of bonus or pay raise worth 8 million, or something like that. I can't remember the exact number but I heard it on ESPN.

I wouldn't doubt if they try to do something with his contract, because if I heard correctly, his cap number is close to $20 mil for '08.

[KYPack]

LaMont Jordan at 6 mill is a shocker. Has this guy ever had a big season?

Oakland is completely screwed up.

Going to the Super Bowl was the worst thing that happened to that club.

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LaMont Jordan at 6 mill is a shocker. Has this guy ever had a big season?

Oakland is completely screwed up.

Going to the Super Bowl was the worst thing that happened to that club.

He is grossly overpaid. I wonder how they get these numbers and what it includes because KGB is going to get 6.5 this year with his PRSB so he would be in the top 10, I guess as much as I think he is overpaid there are a lot of bums on this list.

[Zool]

Wow Dan Morgan makes alot of money getting hurt every year. How do I get that gig?

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I heard that the colts are working on giving Manning some form of bonus or pay raise worth 8 million, or something like that. I can't remember the exact number but I heard it on ESPN.

I wouldn't doubt if they try to do something with his contract, because if I heard correctly, his cap number is close to $20 mil for '08.

Yep. It's outrageous. Though AJ will probably be the highest paid linebacker next year with the 11 million dollar bonus. Average compensation per year of deal I believe he is like #6 or #7 already!