Big Money: Top 10 Richest NFL Contracts For 2014
The risk NFL Players take is high, but for the successful players who can stay healthy & deliver for their teams under high pressure the rewards are massive.
Here's a list of the top 10 richest contracts by average in the NFL for the 2014 season. Are you surprised they are all QBs?
10. Eli Manning: $16,250,000
Base salary: $15,150,000
9. Matthew Stafford: $17,666,667
Base salary: $2,000,000
8.Tony Romo: $18,000,000
Base salary: $1,000,000
7. Jay Cutler: $18,100,000
Base salary: $17,500,000
6. Colin Kaepernick: $19,000,000
Base salary: $645,000
5. Peyton Manning: $19,200,000
Base salary: $15,000,000
4. Drew Brees: $20,000,000
Base salary: $10,750,000
3. Joe Flacco: $20,100,000
Base salary: $6,000,000
2. Matt Ryan: $20,750,000
Base salary: $9,500,000
1. Aaron Rodgers : $22,000,000
Base salary: $900,000