Out of every player currently in the NFL, who has made the most money overall?
The NFL has some high paid players but did you know that Eli Manning has made more money than any other player in the NFL?
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Eli ManningQuarterback |
$187,780,004 |
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Tom BradyQuarterback |
$162,790,163 |
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Philip RiversQuarterback |
$151,917,656 |
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Drew BreesQuarterback |
$150,460,422 |
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Julius PeppersOutside Linebacker |
$147,973,786 |
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Ben RoethlisbergerQuarterback |
$140,536,864 |
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Carson PalmerQuarterback |
$138,148,722 |
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Larry FitzgeraldWide Receiver |
$129,296,387 |
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Tony RomoQuarterback |
$118,922,458 |
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Matt RyanQuarterback |
$117,957,925 |
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Mario WilliamsDefensive End |
$111,900,000 |
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Aaron RodgersQuarterback |
$111,232,029 |
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Darrelle RevisCornerback |
$101,211,130 |
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Joe ThomasLeft Tackle |
$98,850,000 |
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Charles WoodsonStrong Safety |
$97,899,369 |
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Dwight FreeneyOutside Linebacker |
$96,645,940 |
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Andre JohnsonWide Receiver |
$96,434,470 |
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Jay CutlerQuarterback |
$96,196,087 |
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Matthew StaffordQuarterback |
$93,778,969 |
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Terrell SuggsOutside Linebacker |
$92,710,000 |
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Ndamukong SuhDefensive Tackle |
$90,715,157 |
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Joe FlaccoQuarterback |
$85,800,000 |
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Chris LongDefensive End |
$84,696,160 |
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DeMarcus WareOutside Linebacker |
$83,650,000 |
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Adrian PetersonRunning Back |
$82,706,471 |

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