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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

New York Giants v San Diego Chargers
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9. Matthew Stafford: $17,666,667
Base salary: $2,000,000

Baltimore Ravens v Detroit Lions
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8.Tony Romo: $18,000,000
Base salary: $1,000,000

Dallas Cowboys v Baltimore Ravens
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7. Jay Cutler: $18,100,000
Base salary: $17,500,000

Cleveland Browns v Chicago Bears
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6. Colin Kaepernick: $19,000,000
Base salary: $645,000

Super Bowl XLVII - Baltimore Ravens v San Francisco 49ers
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5. Peyton Manning: $19,200,000
Base salary: $15,000,000

Divisional Playoffs - San Diego Chargers v Denver Broncos
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4. Drew Brees: $20,000,000
Base salary: $10,750,000

Tampa Bay Buccaneers v New Orleans Saints
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3. Joe Flacco: $20,100,000
Base salary: $6,000,000

Super Bowl XLVII - Baltimore Ravens v San Francisco 49ers
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2. Matt Ryan: $20,750,000
Base salary: $9,500,000

Atlanta Falcons v Baltimore Ravens
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1. Aaron Rodgers : $22,000,000
Base salary: $900,000

NFC Wild Card Playoffs - Green Bay Packers 24 - Minnesota Vikings 10
(Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

 

 

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