Every Sunday NFL players put their bodies on the line for the game. In return, they get paid, handsomely. Football is back and here are the highest-paid NFL players.
15. Nick Perry, Outside Linebacker, Green Bay Packer — $20,725,000
t13. Joe Flacco, Quarterback, Baltimore Ravens — $21,000,000
t13. Eric Berry, Free Safety, Kanas City Chiefs — $21,000,000
12. Chandler Jones, Outside Linebacker, Arizona Cardinals — $22,000,000
11. Jason Pierre-Paul, Defensive End, New York Giants — $22,250,000
10. Melvin Ingram, Defensive End, Los Angeles Chargers — $22,750,000
9. Stephon Gilmore, Cornerback, New England Patriots — $22,968,750
8. Cam Newton, Quarterback, Carolina Panthers — $23,666,666
7. Kirk Cousins, Quarterback, Washington Redskins — $23,943,600
t5. Josh Norman, Cornerback, Washington Redskins — $24,000,000
t5. DeAndre Hopkins, Wide Reciever, Houston Texans — $24,000,000
4. Derek Carr, Quarterback, Oakland Raiders — $25,175,000
3. Kawann Short, Defensive Tackle, Carolina Panthers — $26,000,000
2. Andrew Luck, Quarterback, Indianapolis Colts — $27,000,000
1. Matthew Stafford, Quarterback, Detroit Lions — $51,000,000
[h/t: Business Insider]
