Terrell Suggs from the Baltimore Ravens was the highest paid linebacker in the NFL. He signed a 6-year, 62.5 million dollar contract with a 33.1 million dollar bonus.
Here is a list for the top 15 highest paid NFL players for the 2010 season, with Peyton Manning on top.
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Peyton Manning
Albert Haynesworth formerly of the Tennessee Titans, now of the Washington Redskins.
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison won the 2008 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award.
LaDainian Tomlinson is the highest paid running back in the NFL as of the 2004 season. He is paid $5.5 million, and is expected to be paid $6.5 in 2005.
Albert Hayneswoth who was with the Washington Redskins with a total of $100 million with $57 million guranteed!
Bob Sanders and Ed Reed they have 6 year 42 million dollar contract
Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware - 20
They are paid the most in the NFL because they are the most sucesssful team in the NFL and they are awesome.
Andrew Luck
Qb
Julius Peppers
The quarterback