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NFL's biggest contracts for 2017
Check out the highest paid NFL players for the 2017 season, as ranked by their average yearly salary according to Over the Cap. Derek Carr is the second-highest paid quarterback in the league and Kirk Cousins is not far behind. These priceless players will go head-to-head this week to see who is truly worth their gargantuan contract. See who else makes the cut.
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1) Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions - $27,000,000
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2) Derek Carr,Oakland Raiders - $25,000,000
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3) Andrew Luck, Indianapolis Colts - $24,594,000
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4) Carson Palmer, Arizona Cardinals - $24,350,000
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5) Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints - $24,250,000
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6) Kirk Cousins, Washington Redskins - $23,943,600
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7) Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens - $22,133,333
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8) Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers - $22,000,000
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9) Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks - $21,900,000
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10) Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers - $21,850,000
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11) Eli Manning, New York Giants - $21,000,000
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12) Philip Rivers, Los Angeles Chargers - $20,812,500
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13) Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers - $20,760,000
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14) Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons - $20,750,000
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15) Tom Brady, New England Patriots - $20,500,000
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16) Ryan Tannehill, Miami Dolphins - $19,250,000
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17) Von Miller, Denver Broncos - $19,083,333
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18) Ndamukong Suh, Miami Dolphins - 19,062,500
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19 - tie) Brock Osweiler, Cleveland Browns - $18,000,000
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19- tie) Sam Bradford, Minnesota Vikings - $18,000,000
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20) Muhammad Wilkerson, New York Jets - $17,200,000
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22) Fletcher Cox, Philadelphia Eagles - $17,100,000
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23-tie) Olivier Vernon, New York Giants - $17,000,000
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23-tie) Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers - $17,000,000
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23-tie) Alex Smith, Kansas City Chiefs - $17,000,000
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