NFL's Most Overpaid Players in 2012?
- Published: Sept. 20, 2012 at 03:08 p.m.
- Updated: Sept. 21, 2012 at 03:59 p.m.
NFL’s most overpaid players in 2012? That certainly is an objective measurement, but Forbes magazine tried to apply some science by looking at NFL players who are making at least $5 million in 2012 (169 in all ) and cross-checking the players with their performance. In other words, as Forbes writes, “Who’s getting All-Pro money without making All-Pro?”
David Harris, Jets LB (2012 salary: $12 million)
Forbes: "Good linebacker, but the second-highest paid player in the league? Harris has been an all-pro once in five years."
Karlos Dansby, Dolphins LB (2012 salary: $10.7 million)
Forbes: "League's second-highest paid linebacker has been a steady performer for eight seasons but never All-Pro."
Johnathan Joseph, Texans CB (2012 salary: $9.75 million)
Forbes: "The corner drafted in the first round in 2006 has started a full 16-game season once (2009) has been named All-Pro once (2011)."
Marcedes Lewis, Jaguars TE (2012 salary: $9.6 million)
Forbes: "Big 2010 season (58 catches, 700 yards, 10 TDs) was his only standout performance in a six-year career."
Santonio Holmes, Jets WR (2012 season: $9.25 million)
Forbes: "League's sixth-highest paid receiver has broken 1,000 yards just once. Steelers let Holmes and his questionable attitude go for a fifth-round draft pick to the Jets, who promptly gave him a five-year, $45 million deal"
DeAngelo Williams, Panthers RB (2012 salary: $8.7 million)
Forbes: "Was very good in 2008 and 2009, otherwise limited contributions through six seasons."
Antonio Cromartie, Jets CB (2012 salary: $8.25 million)
Forbes: "Opponents prefer to pick on him instead of Darrelle Revis on the other side."
Sidney Rice, Seahawks WR (2012 salary: $8.2 million)
Forbes: "Has had trouble staying on the field throughout a five-year career, doing little beyone his 1,312-yard season of 2009."
Vernon Davis, 49ers TE (2012 salary: $8 million)
Forbes: "Had 78 receptions and 13 TDs in his 2009 Pro Bowl season. Didn't approach those numbers in any of his other five seasons."
Darren McFadden, Raiders RB (2012 salary: $7.8 million)
Forbes: "Has played just 46 of a possible 65 games since the Raiders took him No. 4 overall in the 2008 draft."
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