Jeffrey Tongate.
Julius Peppers
Dallas Cowboys
Eli Manning
Michael Vick signed a 118 million dollar contract.
Bob Sanders and Ed Reed they have 6 year 42 million dollar contract
According to USA Today, the highest paid defensive player in 2009 was Kelvin Hayden, cornerback for the Colts, who earned $17,480,000. Julius Peppers, defensive end for the Panthers, earned $16,683,000. Chris Long, defensive end for the Rams, earned $16,592,280.
In the 2009 season, that was Shane Lechler of the Oakland Raiders who had a reported salary of $6,401,560 ($2 million base salary and $4,401,560 in bonuses). Lechler signed a 4 year, $16 million contract with $9 million guaranteed prior to the 2009 season. The contract is the richest contract ever for a punter.
Leonard Davis
Quarterback Matthew Stafford, the #1 overall selection in the 2009 NFL draft, signed a 6 year, $72 million contract ($41.7 million guaranteed) prior to the 2009 season. Incentive clauses in the contract, should Stafford reach them, would raise the overall value of the contract to $78 million.
As of 2021, the highest paid right tackle in the NFL is Lane Johnson of the Philadelphia Eagles.
As of the 2009 NFL Season, the highest paid player was Eli Manning of the New York Giants.He has a 6 year $97.5 million contract.
For the 2009 season, Kelvin Hayden, Cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts, earned $17,480,000.