Are you ready for some football? Seems like our whole office is chomping at the bit to get the season underway. But before kickoff starts next week, let’s explore just how much these modern-day gladiators are getting paid, position by position. And might I include they are worth every penny!
Quarterback: Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks)
Age: 30
Total Contract: Four years, $140 million
Running Back: Todd Gurley (Los Angeles Rams)
Age: 25
Total Contract: Four years, $57.5 million
Tight End: Jimmy Graham (Green Bay Packers)
Age: 32
Total Contract: Three years, $30 million
Full Back: Kyle Juszczyk (San Francisco 49ers)
Age: 28
Total Contract: Four years, $21 million
Offensive tackle: Trent Brown (Oakland Raiders)
Age: 26
Total Contract: Four years, $66 million
Offensive guard: Zack Martin (Dallas Cowboys)
Age: 28
Total Contract: Six years, $84 million
Defensive tackle: Aaron Donald (Los Angeles Rams)
Age: 28
Total Contract: Six years, $135 million
Defensive end: DeMarcus Lawrence (Dallas Cowboys)
Age: 27
Total Contract: Five years, $105 million
Cornerback: Xavien Howard (Miami Dolphins)
Age: 26
Total Contract: Five years, $75.2 million
Safety: Kevin Byard (Tennessee Titans)
Age: 26
Total Contract: Five years, $70.5 million
Kicker: Justin Tucker (Baltimore Ravens)
Age: 29
Total Contract: Four years, $20 million
Punter: Thomas Morstead (New Orleans Saints)
Age: 33
Total Contract: Four years, $15.8 million
Long snapper: Jake McQuaide (Los Angeles Rams)
Age: 31
Total Contract: Three years, $3.5 million