We’ve shown you the NFC South’s top earners multiple times in the past, but it’s time for an update. The massive contract Drew Brees signed in July and a few other recent moves have shaken things up.
We’re using average per year here. Let’s take a look at every NFC South player that averages at least $5 million on his current contract.
We’re using average per year here. Let’s take a look at every NFC South player that averages at least $5 million on his current contract.
- Drew Brees, quarterback, Saints: $20 million.
- Charles Johnson, defensive end, Panthers: $12.7 million
- Matt Ryan, quarterback, Falcons: $11.25 million
- Vincent Jackson, wide receiver, Buccaneers: $11.1 million
- Gerald McCoy, defensive tackle, Buccaneers: $11 million
- Brent Grimes, cornerback, Falcons: $10.281 million
- Will Smith, defensive end, Saints: $10.113 million
- Jon Beason, linebacker, Panthers: $10 million
- Dunta Robinson, cornerback, Falcons: $9.5 million
- Carl Nicks, guard, Buccaneers: $9.4 million
- Jordan Gross, offensive tackle, Panthers: $9.4 million
- Chris Gamble, cornerback, Panthers: $8.83 million
- DeAngelo Williams, running back, Panthers: $8.6 million
- Roddy White, wide receiver, Falcons: $8.54 million
- Jahri Evans, guard, Saints: $8.2 million
- Ryan Kalil, center, Panthers: $8.16 million
- Steve Smith, wide receiver, Panthers: $7.5 million
- Davin Joseph, guard, Buccaneers: $7.5 million
- Eric Wright, cornerback, Buccaneers: $7.5 million
- Jonathan Stewart, running back, Panthers: $7.3 million
- Marques Colston, wide receiver, Saints: $7.26 million
- Ben Grubbs, guard, Saints: $7.2 million
- Donald Penn, guard, Buccaneers: $6.95 million
- Tony Gonzalez, tight end, Falcons: $6.9 million
- Sedrick Ellis, defensive tackle, Saints: $6.7 million
- Justin Blalock, guard, Falcons: $6.4 million
- Roman Harper, safety, Saints: $6.25 million
- John Abraham, defensive end, Falcons: $5.833 million
- Quincy Black, linebacker, Buccaneers: $5.8 million
- Michael Turner, running back, Falcons: $5.75 million
- Greg Olsen, tight end, Panthers: $5.7 million
- Curtis Lofton, middle linebacker, Saints: $5.5 million
- Ray Edwards, defensive end, Falcons: $5.5 million
- Cam Newton, quarterback, Panthers: $5.5 million
- Jabari Greer, cornerback, Saints: $5.3 million
- Josh Freeman, quarterback, Buccaneers: $5.24 million
- Jonathan Babineaux, defensive tackle, Falcons: $5 million
- Tyson Clabo, offensive tackle, Falcons: $5 million
- Charles Godfrey, safety, Panthers: $5 million
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