In a year that many would like to forget, the NFL has pushed ahead, seemingly business as usual, providing an offseason full of storylines, thanks to a number of high profile trades, big money extensions, & a carousel of QB movement. We've identified the biggest moves for each teams thus far.

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Arizona Cardinals

Acqurired WR DeAndre Hopkins & a 4th round pick for RB David Johnson, a 2nd & 4th round pick; extended OT DJ Humphries (3 yrs, $44M)

Atlanta Falcons

Acquired TE Hayden Hurst & a 4th round pick from the Ravens for a 2nd & 5th round pick, acquired DE Charles Harris from the Dolphins for a 7th round pick, signed RB Todd Gurley (1 yr $5.5M), signed DE Dante Fowler Jr. (3 yrs, $45M)

Baltimore Ravens

Acquired DE Calais Campbell from the Jaguars for a 5th round pick, extending him 2 yrs, $25M; drafted RB JK Dobbins #55 overall

Buffalo Bills

Acquired WR Stefon Diggs & a 7th round pick from the Vikings for 1st round, 4th round, 5th round, & 6th round pick, extended S Jordan Poyer (2 yrs, $19.5M), signed DE Mario Addision (3 yrs, $30M)

Carolina Panthers

Signed QB Teddy Bridgewater (3 yr, $63M), released QB Cam Newton, extended RB Christian McCaffrey (4 yr, $64M)

Chicago Bears

Acquired QB Nick Foles from the Jaguars for a 4th round pick, signed OLB Robert Quinn (5 yr, $70M), extended S Eddie Jackson (4 yrs, $58M)

Cincinnati Bengals

Selected QB Joe Burrow #1 overall, signed DT DJ Reader (4 yrs, $53M), released QB Andy Dalton

Cleveland Browns

Signed TE Austin Hooper (4 yrs, $42M), signed OT Jack Conklin (3 yrs, $42M)

Dallas Cowboys

Signed WR Amari Cooper (5 yrs, $100M), tagged QB Dak Prescott ($31M), signed Andy Dalton ($3M)

Denver Broncos

Acquired CB AJ Bouye from the Jaguars, acquired DT Jurell Casey from the Titans for a 7th round pick, released QB Joe Flacco, signed OG Graham Glasgow (4 yrs, $44M), signed RB Melvin Gordon (2 yrs, $16M)

Detroit Lions

Acquired S Duron Harmon & a 7th round pick from the Patriots for a 5th round pick, traded Darius Slay to Philly

Green Bay Packers

Extended K Mason Crosby (3 yrs, $13M), released TE Jimmy Graham, drafted QB Jordan Love #26 overall

Houston Texans

Acquired RB David Johnson from the Cardinals, WR Brandin Cooks from the Rams, extended OT Laremy Tunsil (3 yrs, $66M)

Indianapolis Colts

Signed Philip Rivers (1 yr, $25M), extended OT Anthony Castonzo (2 yrs, $33M), acquired DT DeForest Buckner from the 49ers for a 1st round pick, signed him to a 4 yr, $84M extension

Jacksonville Jaguars

Traded CB AJ Bouye to the Broncos for a 4th rond pick, DE Calais Campbell to the Ravens for a 5th rond pick, QB Nick Foles to the Bears for a 4th round pick

Kansas City Chiefs

Tagged DT Chris Jones ($16M), re-signed WR Sammy Watkins ($9M), drafted Clyde Edwards-Helaire #32 overall

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed QB Marcus Mariota (2 yrs, $17M), signed LB Cory Littleton (3 yrs, $35.25M), drafted WR Henry Ruggs #12 overall

Los Angeles Chargers

Extended RB Austin Ekeler (4 yrs, $24.5M), acquired OG Trai Turner from the Panthers for OT Russell Okung, drafted QB Justin Herbert #6 overall

Los Angeles Rams

Re-signed OT Andrew Whitworth (3 yrs, $30M), released RB Todd Gurley, traded WR Brandin Cooks to the Texans for a 2nd round pick

Miami Dolphins

Signed CB Byron Jones (5 yrs, $82.5M), signed LB Kyle Van Noy (4 yrs, $51M), acquired RB Matt Breida from the 49ers for a 5th round pick, drafted QB Tua Tagovailoa #5 overall

Minnesota Vikings

Traded WR Stefon Diggs to the Bills with a 7th round pick for a 1st round, 4th round 5th round & 6th round pick, extended QB Kirk Cousins (2 yrs, $66M)

New England Patriots

Extended S Devin McCourty (2 yrs, $23M), traded TE Rob Gronkowski to the Buccaneers for a 4th round pick, signed QB Cam Newton (1 yr, $1M)

New Orleans Saints

Re-signed QB Drew Brees (2 yrs, $50M), re-signed QB Taysom Hill (1 yr, $16M), signed WR Emmanuel Sanders (2 yrs, $24M), signed QB Jameis Winston (1 yr, $1.1M)

New York Giants

Signed CB James Bradberry (3 yr, $43M), tagged DE Leonard Williams ($16M)

New York Jets

Extended OG Alex Lewis (3 yrs, $18.6M), signed OT George Fant (3 yrs, $30M), signed QB Joe Flacco (1 yr, $1.5M)

Philadelphia Eagles

Acquired CB Darius Slay from the Lions for a 3rd & 5th round pick, extended him 3 yrs, $50M, acquired WR Marquise Goodwin & a 6th round pick from the 49ers for a 6th round pick, signed DT Javon Hargrave (3 yrs, 39M), drafted QB Jalen Hurts #53 overall

Pittsburgh Steelers

Acquired DT Chris Wormley & a 7th round pick from the Ravens for a 5th round pick, signed TE Eric Ebron (2 yrs, $12M)

San Francisco 49ers

Extended DE Arik Armstead (5 yrs, $85M), traded DT DeForest Buckner to the Colts for a 1st round pick, traded RB Matt Breida to the Dolphins for a 5th round pick, traded WR Marquise Goodwin & a 6th round pick to the Eagles for a 6th round pick, acquired OT Trent Williams from the Redskins for a 3rd & 5th round pick

Seattle Seahawks

Extended DT Jarran Reed (2 yrs, $23M), acquired CB Quinton Dunbar from the Redskins for a 5th round pick, signed TE Greg Olsen (1 yr, $7M)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed QB Tom Brady (2 yrs, $50M), acquired TE Rob Gronkowski & a 7th round pick from the Patriots for a 4th round pick, extended DE Jason Pierre-Paul (2 yrs, $25M)

Tennessee Titans

Traded DT Jurrell Casey to the Broncos for a 7th round pick, signed QB Ryan Tannehill (4 yrs, $118M), tagged RB Derrick Henry ($10.5M)

Washington Redskins

Traded OT Trent Williams to the 49ers for a 3rd & 5th round pick, traded CB Quinton Dunbar to the Seahawks for a 5th round pick, acquired QB Kyle Allen from the Panthers for a 5th round pick, tagged OG Brandon Scherff ($15M)

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Where the Highest Paid NFL Players Were Drafted

Michael GinnittiJune 19, 2020

We talk often about which NFL players are paid the most within their respective position group, but we don't mention regularly where they started from to get there. Does it matter? Our look into the draft statuses for where the top paid players at each positon group came from. Keep up with the conversation @spotrac.

Quarterbacks

	Player	Team	Current AAV	Draft Round	Draft Pick
1	Russell Wilson	SEA	$35,000,000	3	75
2	Ben Roethlisberger	PIT	$34,000,000	1	11
3	Aaron Rodgers	GB	$33,500,000	1	24
4	Jared Goff	LAR	$33,500,000	1	1
5	Kirk Cousins	MIN	$33,000,000	4	102
6	Carson Wentz	PHI	$32,000,000	1	2
7	Dak Prescott	DAL	$31,409,000	4	135
8	Matt Ryan	ATL	$30,000,000	1	3
9	Ryan Tannehill	TEN	$29,500,000	1	8
10	Jimmy Garoppolo	SF	$27,500,000	2	62
11	Matthew Stafford	DET	$27,000,000	1	1
12	Derek Carr	LVR	$25,000,000	2	36
13	Tom Brady	TB	$25,000,000	6	199
14	Drew Brees	NO	$25,000,000	2	32
15	Philip Rivers	IND	$25,000,000	1	4
16	Alex Smith	WAS	$23,500,000	1	1
17	Teddy Bridgewater	CAR	$21,000,000	1	32
18	Taysom Hill	NO	$16,300,000	-	-
19	Jacoby Brissett	IND	$15,000,000	3	91
20	Marcus Mariota	LVR	$8,800,000	1	2
21	Kyler Murray	ARI	$8,789,661	1	1
22	Baker Mayfield	CLE	$8,170,745	1	1
23	Nick Foles	CHI	$8,000,000	3	88
24	Tua Tagovailoa	MIA	$7,568,860	1	5
25	Sam Darnold	NYJ	$7,561,929	1	3

Running Backs

	Player	Team	Current AAV	Draft Round	Draft Pick
1	Christian McCaffrey	CAR	$16,015,875	1	8
2	Ezekiel Elliott	DAL	$15,000,000	1	4
3	Le'Veon Bell	NYJ	$13,125,000	2	48
4	David Johnson	HOU	$13,000,000	3	86
5	Derrick Henry	TEN	$10,278,000	2	45
6	Kenyan Drake	ARI	$8,483,000	3	73
7	Melvin Gordon	DEN	$8,000,000	1	15
8	Saquon Barkley	NYG	$7,798,688	1	2
9	Leonard Fournette	JAC	$6,787,711	1	4
10	Austin Ekeler	LAC	$6,125,000	-	-
11	Todd Gurley	ATL	$5,500,000	1	10
12	Duke Johnson	HOU	$5,203,333	3	77
13	Mark Ingram	BAL	$5,000,000	1	28
14	Jordan Howard	MIA	$4,875,000	5	150
15	Giovani Bernard	CIN	$4,850,000	2	37
16	Tevin Coleman	SF	$4,250,000	3	73
17	James White	NE	$4,000,000	4	130
18	Latavius Murray	NO	$3,600,000	6	181
19	Jalen Richard	LVR	$3,500,000	-	-
20	Matt Breida	MIA	$3,259,000	-	-
21	Kareem Hunt	CLE	$3,259,000	3	86
22	Rex Burkhead	NE	$3,250,000	6	190
23	Mike Davis	CAR	$3,000,000	4	126
24	Josh Jacobs	LVR	$2,983,350	1	24
25	Raheem Mostert	SF	$2,900,000	-	-

Wide Receivers

	Player	Team	Current AAV	Draft Round	Draft Pick
1	Julio Jones	ATL	$22,000,000	1	6
2	Amari Cooper	DAL	$20,000,000	1	4
3	Michael Thomas	NO	$19,250,000	2	47
4	Tyreek Hill	KC	$18,000,000	5	165
5	Odell Beckham, Jr.	CLE	$18,000,000	1	12
6	A.J. Green	CIN	$17,865,000	1	4
7	Mike Evans	TB	$16,500,000	1	7
8	DeAndre Hopkins	ARI	$16,200,000	1	27
9	Brandin Cooks	HOU	$16,200,000	1	20
10	Adam Thielen	MIN	$16,050,000	-	-
11	Jarvis Landry	CLE	$15,100,000	2	63
12	Davante Adams	GB	$14,500,000	2	53
13	Stefon Diggs	BUF	$14,400,000	5	146
14	Allen Robinson	CHI	$14,000,000	2	61
15	T.Y. Hilton	IND	$13,000,000	3	92
16	Alshon Jeffery	PHI	$13,000,000	2	45
17	Emmanuel Sanders	NO	$12,000,000	3	82
18	Larry Fitzgerald	ARI	$11,500,000	1	3
19	Keenan Allen	LAC	$11,250,000	3	76
20	Tyrell Williams	LVR	$11,075,000	-	-
21	Tyler Boyd	CIN	$10,750,000	2	55
22	Tyler Lockett	SEA	$10,250,000	3	69
23	Sterling Shepard	NYG	$10,250,000	2	40
24	Robby Anderson	CAR	$10,000,000	-	-
25	Jamison Crowder	NYJ	$9,500,000	4	105

Tight Ends

	Player	Team	Current AAV	Draft Round	Draft Pick
1	Hunter Henry	LAC	$10,607,000	2	35
2	Austin Hooper	CLE	$10,500,000	3	81
3	Travis Kelce	KC	$9,368,400	3	63
4	Rob Gronkowski	TB	$9,000,000	2	42
5	Kyle Rudolph	MIN	$9,000,000	2	43
6	Zach Ertz	PHI	$8,500,000	2	35
7	Jimmy Graham	CHI	$8,000,000	3	95
8	Jared Cook	NO	$7,500,000	3	89
9	Darren Waller	LVR	$7,450,000	6	204
10	Tyler Higbee	LAR	$7,250,000	4	110
11	Jack Doyle	IND	$7,100,000	-	-
12	Greg Olsen	SEA	$7,000,000	1	31
13	Cameron Brate	TB	$6,800,000	-	-
14	Vance McDonald	PIT	$6,550,000	2	55
15	Tyler Kroft	BUF	$6,250,000	3	85
16	C.J. Uzomah	CIN	$6,100,000	5	157
17	Eric Ebron	PIT	$6,000,000	1	10
18	Nick Boyle	BAL	$6,000,000	5	171
19	Jesse James	DET	$5,650,000	5	160
20	Blake Jarwin	DAL	$5,500,000	-	-
21	T.J. Hockenson	DET	$4,955,306	1	8
22	Tyler Eifert	JAC	$4,750,000	1	21
23	Jason Witten	LVR	$4,000,000	3	69
24	Jeff Heuerman	DEN	$4,000,000	3	92
25	Ryan Griffin	NYJ	$3,600,000	6	201

Left Tackles

	Player	Team	Current AAV	Draft Round	Draft Pick
1	Laremy Tunsil	HOU	$22,000,000	1	13
2	Anthony Castonzo	IND	$16,500,000	1	22
3	Taylor Lewan	TEN	$16,000,000	1	11
4	Nate Solder	NYG	$15,500,000	1	17
5	D.J. Humphries	ARI	$14,583,333	1	24
6	Jake Matthews	ATL	$14,500,000	1	6
7	Donovan Smith	TB	$13,750,000	2	34
8	Trent Williams	SF	$13,600,000	1	4
9	Russell Okung	CAR	$13,250,000	1	6
10	Terron Armstead	NO	$13,000,000	3	75
11	Tyron Smith	DAL	$12,200,000	1	9
12	David Bakhtiari	GB	$12,000,000	4	109
13	Eric Fisher	KC	$12,000,000	1	1
14	Riley Reiff	MIN	$11,750,000	1	23
15	Duane Brown	SEA	$11,500,000	1	26
16	Andrew Whitworth	LAR	$10,000,026	2	55
17	Bryan Bulaga	LAC	$10,000,000	1	23
18	Charles Leno	CHI	$9,250,000	7	246
19	George Fant	NYJ	$9,100,000	-	-
20	Chris Hubbard	CLE	$7,300,000	-	-
21	Alejandro Villanueva	PIT	$6,000,000	-	-
22	Ronnie Stanley	BAL	$5,121,083	1	6
23	Ty Nsekhe	BUF	$5,000,000	-	-
24	Jonah Williams	CIN	$4,407,542	1	11
25	Austin Jackson	MIA	$3,410,086	1	18

Right Tackles

	Player	Team	Current AAV	Draft Round	Draft Pick
1	Lane Johnson	PHI	$18,000,000	1	4
2	Trenton Brown	LVR	$16,500,000	7	244
3	Jack Conklin	CLE	$14,000,000	1	8
4	Ja'Wuan James	DEN	$12,750,000	1	19
5	La'el Collins	DAL	$10,000,000	-	-
6	Halapoulivaati Vaitai	DET	$9,000,000	5	164
7	Mitchell Schwartz	KC	$8,151,667	2	37
8	Rob Havenstein	LAR	$8,125,000	2	57
9	Bobby Massie	CHI	$7,700,000	4	112
10	Morgan Moses	WAS	$7,700,000	3	66
11	Marcus Cannon	NE	$6,482,000	5	138
12	Dennis Kelly	TEN	$5,750,000	5	153
13	Ricky Wagner	GB	$5,500,000	5	168
14	Bobby Hart	CIN	$5,383,333	7	226
15	Jesse Davis	MIA	$5,000,000	-	-
16	Mike McGlinchey	SF	$4,585,430	1	9
17	Brandon Shell	SEA	$4,500,000	5	158
18	Cameron Fleming	NYG	$3,500,000	4	140
19	Greg Van Roten	NYJ	$3,500,000	-	-
20	Matt Feiler	PIT	$3,259,000	-	-
21	Tytus Howard	HOU	$3,056,388	1	23
22	Kaleb McGary	ATL	$2,566,436	1	31
23	Cedric Ogbuehi	SEA	$2,300,000	1	21
24	Joe Haeg	TB	$2,300,000	5	155
25	Kendall Lamm	CLE	$2,250,000	-	-

Guards

	Player	Team	Current AAV	Draft Round	Draft Pick
1	Brandon Scherff	WAS	$15,030,000	1	5
2	Joe Thuney	NE	$14,781,000	3	78
3	Brandon Brooks	PHI	$14,087,500	3	76
4	Zack Martin	DAL	$14,000,000	1	16
5	Andrew Norwell	JAC	$13,300,000	-	-
6	Andrus Peat	NO	$11,500,000	1	13
7	Trai Turner	LAC	$11,250,000	3	92
8	Gabe Jackson	LVR	$11,000,000	3	81
9	Graham Glasgow	DEN	$11,000,000	3	95
10	Rodger Saffold	TEN	$11,000,000	2	33
11	Ali Marpet	TB	$10,825,000	2	61
12	Kevin Zeitler	NYG	$10,666,667	1	27
13	David DeCastro	PIT	$10,000,000	1	24
14	Ereck Flowers	MIA	$10,000,000	1	9
15	Shaq Mason	NE	$9,000,000	4	131
16	Justin Pugh	ARI	$8,955,000	1	19
17	Joel Bitonio	CLE	$8,527,463	2	35
18	Laurent Duvernay-Tardif	KC	$8,472,600	6	200
19	Brian Winters	NYJ	$7,250,000	3	72
20	Zach Fulton	HOU	$7,000,000	6	193
21	Billy Turner	GB	$7,000,000	3	67
22	Richie Incognito	LVR	$6,350,000	3	81
23	Jamon Brown	ATL	$6,250,000	3	72
24	Alex Lewis	NYJ	$6,200,000	4	130
25	Quenton Nelson	IND	$5,972,227	1	6

Centers

	Player	Team	Current AAV	Draft Round	Draft Pick
1	Rodney Hudson	LVR	$11,250,000	2	55
2	Mitch Morse	BUF	$11,125,000	2	49
3	Nick Martin	HOU	$11,000,000	2	50
4	Maurkice Pouncey	PIT	$11,000,000	1	18
5	J.C. Tretter	CLE	$10,850,000	4	122
6	Ryan Jensen	TB	$10,500,000	6	203
7	Brandon Linder	JAC	$10,340,600	3	93
8	Cody Whitehair	CHI	$10,250,000	2	56
9	Matt Paradis	CAR	$9,676,667	6	207
10	Weston Richburg	SF	$9,500,000	2	43
11	Connor McGovern	NYJ	$9,000,000	5	144
12	Mike Pouncey	LAC	$9,000,000	1	15
13	Alex Mack	ATL	$9,000,000	1	21
14	Corey Linsley	GB	$8,500,000	5	161
15	Jason Kelce	PHI	$8,166,667	6	191
16	Trey Hopkins	CIN	$6,800,000	-	-
17	Ben Jones	TEN	$6,750,000	4	99
18	Nick Easton	NO	$5,750,000	-	-
19	B.J. Finney	SEA	$4,000,000	-	-
20	Garrett Bradbury	MIN	$3,220,718	1	18
21	David Andrews	NE	$3,000,000	-	-
22	Greg Mancz	HOU	$3,000,000	-	-
23	Ted Karras	MIA	$3,000,000	6	221
24	Frank Ragnow	DET	$2,945,035	1	20
25	Billy Price	CIN	$2,928,123	1	21

Defensive Tackles

	Player	Team	Current AAV	Draft Round	Draft Pick
1	Aaron Donald	LAR	$22,500,000	1	13
2	DeForest Buckner	IND	$21,000,000	1	7
3	Fletcher Cox	PHI	$17,100,000	1	12
4	Grady Jarrett	ATL	$17,000,000	5	137
5	Geno Atkins	CIN	$16,300,000	4	120
6	Chris Jones	KC	$16,126,000	2	37
7	D.J. Reader	CIN	$13,250,000	5	166
8	Javon Hargrave	PHI	$13,000,000	3	89
9	Sheldon Richardson	CLE	$12,333,333	1	13
10	Akiem Hicks	CHI	$12,000,000	3	89
11	Jarran Reed	SEA	$11,500,000	2	49
12	Eddie Goldman	CHI	$10,510,000	2	39
13	Brandon Williams	BAL	$10,500,000	3	94
14	Jordan Phillips	ARI	$10,000,000	2	52
15	Malik Jackson	PHI	$10,000,000	5	137
16	Cameron Heyward	PIT	$9,866,667	1	31
17	Michael Pierce	MIN	$9,000,000	-	-
18	David Onyemata	NO	$8,666,667	4	120
19	Linval Joseph	LAC	$8,500,000	2	46
20	A'Shawn Robinson	LAR	$8,500,000	2	46
21	Ndamukong Suh	TB	$8,000,000	1	2
22	Vernon Butler	BUF	$7,500,000	1	30
23	Matthew Ioannidis	WAS	$7,250,000	5	152
24	Solomon Thomas	SF	$7,038,592	1	3
25	DaQuan Jones	TEN	$7,000,000	4	112

Edge Defenders

	Player	Team	Current AAV	Draft Round	Draft Pick
1	Khalil Mack	CHI	$23,500,000	1	5
2	DeMarcus Lawrence	DAL	$21,000,000	2	34
3	Frank Clark	KC	$20,800,000	2	63
4	Von Miller	DEN	$19,016,667	1	2
5	Trey Flowers	DET	$18,000,000	4	101
6	Yannick Ngakoue	JAC	$17,788,000	3	69
7	Cameron Jordan	NO	$17,500,000	1	24
8	Dee Ford	SF	$17,100,000	1	23
9	Arik Armstead	SF	$17,000,000	1	17
10	Olivier Vernon	CLE	$17,000,000	3	72
11	Matt Judon	BAL	$16,808,000	5	146
12	J.J. Watt	HOU	$16,667,571	1	11
13	Chandler Jones	ARI	$16,500,000	1	21
14	Za'Darius Smith	GB	$16,500,000	4	122
15	Leonard Williams	NYG	$16,126,000	1	6
16	Kawann Short	CAR	$16,100,000	2	44
17	Melvin Ingram	LAC	$16,000,000	1	18
18	Bud Dupree	PIT	$15,828,000	1	22
19	Shaquil Barrett	TB	$15,828,000	-	-
20	Jurrell Casey	DEN	$15,100,000	3	77
21	Dante Fowler Jr.	ATL	$15,000,000	1	3
22	Danielle Hunter	MIN	$14,400,000	3	88
23	Robert Quinn	CHI	$14,000,000	1	14
24	Carlos Dunlap	CIN	$13,550,000	2	54
25	Whitney Mercilus	HOU	$13,500,000	1	26

Linebackers

	Player Name	Team Abbr	Cont. AAV	Draft Round	Draft Pick
1	Bobby Wagner	SEA	$18,000,000	2	47
2	C.J. Mosley	NYJ	$17,000,000	1	17
3	Myles Jack	JAC	$14,250,000	2	36
4	Deion Jones	ATL	$14,250,000	2	52
5	Shaq Thompson	CAR	$13,608,250	1	25
6	Cory Littleton	LVR	$11,750,000	-	-
7	Jaylon Smith	DAL	$11,403,500	2	34
8	Joe Schobert	JAC	$10,750,000	4	99
9	Blake Martinez	NYG	$10,250,000	4	131
10	Lavonte David	TB	$10,050,000	2	58
11	Benardrick McKinney	HOU	$10,000,000	2	43
12	Eric Kendricks	MIN	$10,000,000	2	45
13	Leonard Floyd	LAR	$10,000,000	1	9
14	Anthony Hitchens	KC	$9,000,000	4	119
15	Jordan Hicks	ARI	$8,500,000	3	84
16	Avery Williamson	NYJ	$7,500,000	5	151
17	Devin White	TB	$7,328,954	1	5
18	Danny Trevathan	CHI	$7,250,000	6	188
19	Christian Kirksey	GB	$6,500,000	3	71
20	Vince Williams	PIT	$6,200,000	6	206
21	De'Vondre Campbell	ARI	$6,000,000	4	115
22	Denzel Perryman	LAC	$6,000,000	2	48
23	Todd Davis	DEN	$5,000,000	-	-
24	Devin Bush	PIT	$4,717,941	1	10
25	Roquan Smith	CHI	$4,619,292	1	8

Cornerbacks

	Player	Team	Current AAV	Draft Round	Draft Pick
1	Darius Slay	PHI	$16,683,333	2	36
2	Byron Jones	MIA	$16,500,000	1	27
3	Xavien Howard	MIA	$15,050,000	2	38
4	James Bradberry	NYG	$14,500,000	2	62
5	Patrick Peterson	ARI	$14,010,000	1	5
6	Trae Waynes	CIN	$14,000,000	1	11
7	Marcus Peters	BAL	$14,000,000	1	18
8	Kyle Fuller	CHI	$13,500,000	1	14
9	A.J. Bouye	DEN	$13,500,000	-	-
10	Stephon Gilmore	NE	$13,000,000	1	10
11	Malcolm Butler	TEN	$12,250,000	-	-
12	Joe Haden	PIT	$11,200,000	1	7
13	Casey Hayward	LAC	$11,083,333	2	62
14	Bradley Roby	HOU	$10,500,000	1	31
15	Kendall Fuller	WAS	$10,000,000	3	84
16	Desmond Trufant	DET	$10,000,000	1	22
17	Richard Sherman	SF	$9,050,000	5	154
18	Justin Coleman	DET	$9,000,000	-	-
19	Tavon Young	BAL	$8,600,000	4	104
20	Steven Nelson	PIT	$8,500,000	3	98
21	Chris Harris	LAC	$8,500,000	-	-
22	Janoris Jenkins	NO	$8,375,000	2	39
23	Kenny Moore	IND	$8,325,000	-	-
24	Robert Alford	ARI	$7,500,000	2	60
25	Denzel Ward	CLE	$7,291,339	1	4

Safeties

	Player	Team	Current AAV	Draft Round	Draft Pick
1	Eddie Jackson	CHI	$14,600,000	4	112
2	Kevin Byard	TEN	$14,100,000	3	64
3	Landon Collins	WAS	$14,000,000	2	33
4	Tyrann Mathieu	KC	$14,000,000	3	69
5	Earl Thomas	BAL	$13,750,000	1	14
6	Devin McCourty	NE	$11,500,000	1	27
7	Justin Simmons	DEN	$11,441,000	3	98
8	Anthony Harris	MIN	$11,441,000	-	-
9	Kareem Jackson	DEN	$11,000,000	1	20
10	LaMarcus Joyner	LVR	$10,500,000	2	41
11	Harrison Smith	MIN	$10,250,000	1	29
12	Jordan Poyer	BUF	$9,750,000	7	218
13	Jimmie Ward	SF	$9,500,000	1	30
14	Adrian Amos	GB	$9,000,000	5	142
15	Malcolm Jenkins	NO	$8,000,000	1	14
16	Bobby McCain	MIA	$6,750,000	5	145
17	Jaquiski Tartt	SF	$6,500,000	2	46
18	Ricardo Allen	ATL	$6,500,000	5	147
19	Quandre Diggs	SEA	$6,200,000	6	200
20	Micah Hyde	BUF	$6,100,000	5	159
21	Vonn Bell	CIN	$6,000,000	2	61
22	Eric Murray	HOU	$6,000,000	4	106
23	Tre Boston	CAR	$6,000,000	4	128
24	Kenny Vaccaro	TEN	$6,000,000	1	15
25	Jamal Adams	NYJ	$5,564,685	1	6

Special Teamers

	Player	Team	Current AAV	Draft Round	Draft Pick
1	Justin Tucker	BAL	$5,000,000	-	-
2	Robbie Gould	SF	$4,750,000	-	-
3	Ka'imi Fairbairn	HOU	$4,412,500	-	-
4	Mason Crosby	GB	$4,300,000	6	193
5	Graham Gano	CAR	$4,250,000	-	-
6	Chris Boswell	PIT	$4,201,500	-	-
7	Harrison Butker	KC	$4,055,000	7	233
8	Wil Lutz	NO	$4,050,000	-	-
9	Steven Hauschka	BUF	$4,000,000	-	-
10	Thomas Morstead	NO	$3,962,500	5	164
11	Josh Lambo	JAC	$3,875,000	-	-
12	Jason Myers	SEA	$3,862,500	-	-
13	Jake Elliott	PHI	$3,861,620	5	153
14	Matt Prater	DET	$3,800,000	-	-
15	Johnny Hekker	LAR	$3,762,943	-	-
16	Brandon McManus	DEN	$3,751,333	-	-
17	Tress Way	WAS	$3,412,500	-	-
18	Dan Bailey	MIN	$3,333,333	-	-
19	Aldrick Rosas	NYG	$3,259,000	-	-
20	Zane Gonzalez	ARI	$3,259,000	7	224
21	Brett Kern	TEN	$3,162,500	-	-
22	Britton Colquitt	MIN	$3,000,000	-	-
23	Riley Dixon	NYG	$2,900,000	7	228
24	Rigoberto Sanchez	IND	$2,900,000	-	-
25	Bryan Anger	HOU	$2,750,000	3	70

2020 MLB DRAFT

Michael GinnittiJune 10, 2020

NFL Contract Extension Candidates

Michael GinnittiMay 27, 2020

The NFL offseason continues on, with many franchises switching from virtual to in-person meetings & workouts. We'll stay the course as well, offering our annual extension series - breaking down one player from each franchise who could be staring down a new contract in the coming weeks or months, led of course by a group of notable QBs, a few defensive players looking to eclipse the $100M mark, & a few more running backs than might be expected.

Team	Player	POS	2020 Cash	Projected Value	Thoughts
ARI	DeAndre Hopkins	WR	$12.5M	$23.3M	Hopkins has 3 years, $39.9M left on the contract he carries with him to Arizona. That $13.3M per year represents $10M less than his calculated market value. A strong 2020 makes a new deal in his new home a virtual lock.
ATL	Takkarist McKinley	DE	$3.25M	$8.5M	McKinley's on a path to follow Shaq Lawson into a mild 2nd contract, who locked in 3 years, $30M from MIA this March.
BAL	Ronnie Stanley	OT	$12.86M	$22.1M	Stanley's done everything right since entering the league, & he's about to be compensated as such. The 26-year-old should surpass Laremy Tunsil's $22M mark.
BUF	Tre'Davious White	CB	$3.2M	$16.7M	White's been nothing short of fantastic the past two seasons in Buffalo. He enters year 4 in 2020, with a 5th-year optin available in 2021. It's likely he and Jalen Ramsey push the market closer to $18M per when it's said and done.
CAR	Taylor Moton	OT	$1.3M	$14M	Moton has entered himself into Tier 1 of RTs in the NFL, and will need to be paid as such. He'll follow in the footsteps of Jack Conklin, who recently locked in $14M with the Browns.
CHI	Roy Robertson-Harris	DT	$3.2M	$8.25M	Robertson-Harris has posted back to back solid seasons on the Bears' D-Line. He shouldn't break the bank, but is more than worth of doubling his money in the coming months.
CIN	Joe Mixon	RB	$1.7M	$6.7M	Mixon's been a solid RB on bad Cincy teams, but hasn't made much of a dent in the passing game. This will greatly reduce his next payday.
CLE	Myles Garrett	DE	$9.6M	$20.1M	With his suspension now a thing of the past, Garrett's inline to become the NFL's next $20M man, likely surpassing DeMarcus Lawrence's $21M figure.
DAL	Dak Prescott	QB	$31.4M	$34M	Prescott's tag is worth enough to wait out a "blow me away" contract from Dallas, with $40M per year in play.
DEN	Justin Simmons	FS	$11.4M	$14.4M	Extending Simmons should be a no-brainer, especially with such a young, inexpensive offense to boot. He should have no trouble surpassing Eddie Jackson's $14.6M figure. Honorable Mention: Von Miller
DET	Kenny Golladay	WR	$2.3M	$19M	Golladay and Stafford were really finding their way in 2019 before the latter's injury. It's a big year for both players, and the Lions as a whole.
GB	Aaron Jones	RB	$2.1M	$13M	Jones doesn't belong in the "next man up" RB money conversation, but he's enough of a pass catching back to warrant a payday. Unfortunately, his stats align most closely with Melvin Gordon, who cashed in only $8M per year with Denver.
HOU	Deshaun Watson	QB	$4.4M	$35.7M	Watson's contract might be the next major one on the docket, & it will have ripple effects for both Dak Prescott, & Patrick Mahomes shortly thereafter.
IND	T.Y. Hilton	WR	$14.5M	$11.6M	His value has taken a major hit with injuries and a lack of consistency, but there's a world where he's still a legitimate WR1, in which case a $12M projection is an insult. 30 year old Julio Jones reeled in $22M per year, so there's a lot of wiggle room in between.
JAC	D.J. Hayden	CB	$7.6M	$6M	Soon to be 30, Hayden projects to reup on a similar contract to the 3 year $19M deal he's set to finish out in Jacksonville.
KC	Patrick Mahomes	QB	$5.3M	$36.3M	The calculator says Mahomes' next contract should slightly surpass Russell Wilson's $35M figure, but logic says it will most likely blow it away - especially if Dak Prescott & Deshaun Watson lock in first.
LVR/OAK	Johnathan Hankins	DT	$5.8M	$3M	Hankins is more of a depth player for the Raiders now, so his pricetag stands to drop, but Vegas should consider locking him in another 2 or so years at the right price. He might also be on the trade block.
LAC/SD	Joey Bosa	DE	$14.3M	$21.5M	Bosa should become the next $100M defensive player in the coming months, already projecting north of DeMarcus Lawrence's $21M figure. He's currently set to play out a 5th-year option in 2020.
LAR/STL	Jalen Ramsey	CB	$13.7M	$16.7M	Ramsey wasn't exactly fantastic last year, but it matters little. The Rams gave up so much to acquire him from Jacksonville, that their choices are to reset the CB market with his next contract, or trade him away. He'll be pushing for $20M. Somewhere closer to $19M probably gets it done.
MIA	Matt Breida	RB	$3.2M	$4.6M	Breida was acquired on a restricted tender, but should link up with Jordan Howard to make for a really strong 1-2 punch out of the backfield. It makes sense for Miami to lock him in for 2-3 years at cost control to keep him in the fold through Tua's rookie contract run.
MIN	Anthony Harris	FS	$11.4M	$15.5M	Harris has an $11.4M franchise tag in front of him, but back to back great seasons (including 6 INTs in 2019), push his calculated value north of $15M on a multi-year contract. It's not clear if Minnesota is williing to go this route. Back to back franchise tags would be $25M.
NE	Joe Thuney	OG	$14.7M	$14M	There are a number of players heading into contract years for the Patriots, but that might be exactly what NE wants, as they approach a bit of uncertainty. Paying an OG top dollar ahead of a potential rebuild would be a bit reckless, though solidifying an OL for a young QB certainly makes sense. If Thuney is a fit for the next 3 seasons, locking him in is the right move.
NO	Demario Davis	NO	$9.9M	$12.5M	Davis has found a home in New Orleans, heading into a contract year in 2020. The 31 year old won't require top dollar, but his stats fill up the board enough to warrant a solid raise.
NYG	Dalvin Tomlinson	DT	$1.4M	$9.5M	Tomlinson is an above average run stuffer, and a true nose tackle. While these positions have been devalued of late, they're still of value, especially for a defense trying to find its way. The former 2nd round is entering a contract year in 2020.
NYJ	Jamal Adams	SS	$7.1M	$14.7M	Justin Simmons & Anthony Harris should reset the safety market again, putting a future deal for Adams in a really good space, potentially north of $16M when it's said and done.
PHI	Sidney Jones	CB	$1.9M	$7M	Jones hasn't lived up to his 2nd round selection, & isn't even slated to be a starter in 2020. But the Eagles can buy low here, getting Jones on a depth-cost extension, with hopes he can provide starter production in the coming years.
PIT	Cameron Heyward	DT	$13.2M	$16.7M	Heyward continues to produce at a high level, even now into his 30s. He's entering a contract year in 2020, and is a near identical comp. to Kawaan Short, who locked in $16.1M recently.
SF	George Kittle	TE	$2.2M	$12.5M	Hunter Henry's tag & Austin Hooper's $10.5M deal this offseason didn't help a TE market that badly needs a reset & Kittle's calculated projection is a casualty of this. The truth is that Kittle might be the most important weapon on the 49ers, & would be in many other offenses as well. He'll be looking for TE1/WR2 money, which pushes things up into the $15M-$16M range.
SEA	Quinton Dunbar	CB	$3.4M	$17.6M	Dunbar absolutely fills up the stat sheet, making him a calculated projection dream. He, Tre'Davious White, & Jalen Ramsey should really push the CB market forward in the coming months.
TB	Chris Godwin	WR	$2.3M	$16.8M	Godwin was the highest rated WR according to PFF in 2019, & might not even be the best WR on his own team (Mike Evans). He's entering a contract year in 2020, and with Tom Brady now under center, the expectations are endless. Does TB try to lock him up before another huge year?
TEN	Derrick Henry	RB	$10.2M	$13.8M	It's a mystery if the Titans truly believe they can get more than one outstanding year out of Derrick Henry. If it's no, the franchise tag is the perfect way to end their relationship. If it's yes, the franchise tag still might be the better option.
WAS	Brandon Scherff	OG	$15M	$13M	Similarly to NE with Joe Thuney, the Redskins need to identify who they are as a franchise, and specifically at the QB position before addressing to many current players. Missed games keep Scherff's calculated value down, but the 28-year-old should be seeking a multi-year deal at $15M per.

The Largest Contract for Each NFL Team

Michael GinnittiMay 22, 2020

A look at which player from each NFL franchise holds the title of largest total value contract in team history.

Team	Player	POS	New $ Contract Value	Result
ARI	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	$113,000,000	Played out 3 of the 7 new years, earning $58.5M over that span. He was extended again in 2015 for cap purposes.
ATL	Matt Ryan	QB	$150,000,000	The deal pays $169M over 6 years, through 2023. Ryan has earned $74M thus far, with another $20.5M guaranteed in 2020.
BAL	Joe Flacco	QB	$120,600,000	Flacco actually owns Baltimore's Top 2 contracts. He earned $62M of the $120.6M deal, then restructured into an additional 3 years, $66.4M extension, of which he earned $80.5M more.
BUF	Marcell Dareus	DT	$96,574,118	The Bills extending Dareus prior to his 5th-year option, then paid him $42.7M over the next 2 1/2 seasons, before miraculously trading him to the Jaguars. Dareus would earn another $16M of this contract from JAX.
CAR	Cam Newton	QB	$103,800,000	Carolina extended Cam prior to his 5th-year option, then paid him $99M over the next 5 seasons. They released him this March, forgoing the remaining $19.1M.
CHI	Khalil Mack	OLB	$141,000,000	Chicago gave up 2 1st round picks & then some for the chance to pay Mack $155M over 7 total seasons. He's earned $56.5M to date, with another $17.2M fully guaranteed in 2020.
CIN	Carson Palmer	QB	$97,000,000	After completing just two years of his rookie contract, the Bengals extended Palmer to 6 new years, totalling 10. He played 6 more before demanding his way out of Cincy.
CLE	Joe Thomas	LT	$80,500,000	After cashing in over $38M on his rookie contract, Thomas tacked on 7 new years, reeling in over $84M more. He's still the highest earning OL in history
DAL	Tony Romo	QB	$108,000,000	Romo's 5th contract in Dallas added 6 new years, but he only saw 3 (earning $54M). It was a remarkable career for a UDFA.
DEN	Von Miller	OLB	$114,100,000	Miller replaced a franchise tag with 6 new years. He's pulled in $78.5M from this deal to date, with another $18M to be earned in 2020.
DET	Matthew Stafford	QB	$135,000,000	Stafford added 5 new years to his sophomore contract back in 2017, earning over $83M of new money already. He's due another $8.3M in 2020.
GB	Aaron Rodgers	QB	$134,000,000	Rodgers holds the top 2 contracts in GB history. His latest added 4 years to his previous extension, totalling $176M over 6 years.
HOU	J.J. Watt	DE	$100,005,425	For a minute, Watt stands as the only Texans player to reach the $100M mark. Houston extended Watt after 3 years on his rookie deal, & have now paid him out $75M over the past 5 seasons.
IND	Andrew Luck	QB	$122,970,000	Luck is the only Colts player to eclipse $100M. Indy extended him prior to his 5th-year option, tacking on 5 new years. He reeled in $75M, then promptly retired.
JAC	Nick Foles	QB	$88,000,000	The Jaguars largest contract in history is also one of their worst. Foles was paid $30.5M for 1 year of work under this deal, before being shipped to Chicago.
KC	Frank Clark	DE	$104,000,000	Clarks' deal slightly outpaced Justin Houston's, cancelling a franchise tag offer in 2019. He'll see $62M of it through 2021, with options thereafter.
LVR/OAK	Derek Carr	QB	$125,000,000	Carr holds the only $100M+ deal in Raiders history, of which he's earned $67M.It seems likely he'll earn another $19M in 2020, with options thereafter.
LAC/SD	Philip Rivers	QB	$91,800,000	Rivers' last two extensions ($91.8M, $83.25M) are the highest in Chargers history. He earned $82.55M on the first, & the full $99M on the latter.
LAR/STL	Aaron Donald	DT	$135,000,000	Donald's deal eclipses Goff's by $1M, with nearly $87M locked in through 2021, at which point the All-Pro will be just 30 years old. There's another mega deal forthcoming.
MIA	Ndamukong Suh	DT	$114,375,000	The next highest Dolphins deal was signed this March (Byron Jones, $82.5M). Miami guaranteed Suh $60M at signing, and that's exactly what he made on this deal before a brisk release in March of 2018.
MIN	Adrian Peterson	RB	$86,280,000	Minnesota extended AP after 4 seasons on his rookie deal, locking him in to $36M guaranteed. Despite injuries & off field incidents, AP reeled in $75M of a potential $95M full value.
NE	Drew Bledsoe	QB	$103,000,000	This deal is $31M more than the next highest contract in Pats history (Brady, $72M). Speaking of, Brady entered the fold a few months after Bledsoe signed this deal. NE paid him $11.4M for one year, then traded him to division rival Buffalo, who paid him out just $19M more.
NO	Drew Brees	QB	$100,000,000	Brees' second contract in NO paid him $40M in year one, and $80M total through 4 seasons. He's been extended 3 more times since.
NYG	Eli Manning	QB	$97,500,000	The Giants have never penned a contract north of $100M, though Eli came close in 2010. He saw $82M of it before another extension was awarded.
NYJ	Muhammad Wilkerson	DT	$86,000,000	Wilkerson's extension replaced a franchise tag in 2016. He reeled in $37M of it over 2 years before being outright released.
PHI	Carson Wentz	QB	$128,000,000	The Eagles extended Wentz as soon as possible, after 3 years of his rookie contract. Instead of $26M over the past two seasons, Wentz will see $56M, with $82M locked in through 2021. He has a chance to make $157M through 2024.
PIT	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	$87,986,500	Bens's last three contracts are the Steelers' Top 3 of all-time. His sophomore extension replaced two years of his rookie deal, totalling $100M over 8 years. Roethlisberger saw $85.5M of it before another deal kicked in.
SF	Jimmy Garoppolo	QB	$137,500,000	3 months after being acquired by SF, Garoppolo locked in a deal that secure him $42M in year 1, and $86M through 2020. He'll have veritiable options thereafter.
SEA	Russell Wilson	QB	$140,000,000	Wilson's last two deals are the Seahawks' highest with the latter guaranteeing him $107M through 2021.
TB	Darrelle Revis	CB	$96,000,000	Noone maximized contracts like Revis, who demanded a new contract from TB after the Jets shipped him there. Unfortunately, he only saw $16M of this deal, and was released 11 months later.
TEN	Ryan Tannehill	QB	$118,000,000	Tannehill's extension eclipsed Steve McNair's deal back in 2004, and will guarantee him $62M thru 2021, & a very likely $91M thru 2022.
WAS	Albert Haynesworth	DT	$100,000,000	The Redskins signed Haynesworth away from Tennessee in 2009, and almost immediately regretted it. After an $11M payment in 2009, Washington restructured the deal to carry a $25.6M cap hit in 2010 (an uncapped year). They traded him to NE a few months later for a late round pick. Albert earned a total of $36M on this deal.

2021 5th-Year Option Decisions

Michael GinnittiMay 03, 2020

The deadline to decide on 2021 options for each 2017 first round pick is May 4th. For those that are declined, it means the player can become an unrestricted free agent after the upcoming 2020 season. Exercised options won't become fully guaranteed until the first league day of 2021, but are guaranteed for injury right immediately upon the exercise. Christian McCaffrey's option was bypassed for an extension, while Taco Charlton was already released out of his rookie contract, nullifying his option year.

Pick	Team	Player	POS	2021 Option	Decision
1	CLE	Myles Garrett	DE	$15,184,000	exercised
2	CHI	Mitchell Trubisky	QB	$24,837,000	declined
3	SF	Solomon Thomas	DE	$15,184,000	declined
4	JAC	Leonard Fournette	RB	$8,483,000	declined
5	TEN	Corey Davis	WR	$15,680,000	declined
6	NYJ	Jamal Adams	SS	$9,860,000	exercised
7	LAC	Mike Williams	WR	$15,680,000	exercised
8	CAR	Christian McCaffrey	RB		extended
9	CIN	John Ross	WR	$15,680,000	declined
10	KC	Patrick Mahomes	QB	$24,837,000	exercised
11	NO	Marshon Lattimore	CB	$10,244,000	exercised
12	HOU	Deshaun Watson	QB	$17,540,000	exercised
13	ARI	Haason Reddick	OLB	$10,089,000	declined
14	PHI	Derek Barnett	DE	$10,051,000	exercised
15	IND	Malik Hooker	S	$6,770,000	declined
16	BAL	Marlon Humphrey	CB	$10,244,000	exercised
17	WAS	Jonathan Allen	DE	$10,051,000	exercised
18	TEN	Adoree' Jackson	CB	$10,244,000	exercised
19	TB	O.J. Howard	TE	$6,013,000	exercised
20	DEN	Garett Bolles	LT	$11,064,000	declined
21	DET	Jarrad Davis	ILB	$10,089,000	declined
22	ATL	Charles Harris	DE	$10,051,000	declined
23	NYG	Evan Engram	TE	$6,013,000	exercised
24	HOU	Gareon Conley	CB	$10,244,000	declined
25	NYG	Jabrill Peppers	S	$6,770,000	exercised
26	ATL	Takkarist McKinley	DE	$10,051,000	declined
27	BUF	Tre'Davious White	CB	$10,244,000	exercised
28	DAL	Taco Charlton	DE		waived
29	CLE	David Njoku	TE	$6,013,000	exercised
30	PIT	T.J. Watt	OLB	$10,089,000	exercised
31	WAS	Reuben Foster	ILB	$10,089,000	declined
32	NO	Ryan Ramczyk	RT	$11,064,000	exercised

Financially Assessing Veteran QB Contracts in 2021

Michael GinnittiApril 24, 2020

Ben Roethlisberger, PIT, 38

2021 Cap Hit: $41,250,000
2021 Dead Cap: $22,250,000
Potential Savings: $19,000,000

Ben recently turned 38, and is coming off a lost season due to injury. He's locked in through 2020, but the Steelers could look to move on thereafter. Roethlisberger has a $15M roster bonus due March 19th, 2021. Getting out before that means $22.25M of dead cap, $19M saved. I'd guess the likelihood of this happening is very low.

Matt Ryan, ATL, 34

2021 Cap: $40,912,500
2021 Dead Cap: $49,937,500
Potential Savings: -$9,025,000

Ryan's 2020 salary is not only fully guaranteed, but it's been restructured twice. This is bad news from a dead cap perspective down the road, should the Falcons feel the need to move on. $5.5M of 2021 salary is already guaranteed, leading to $49.9M of dead cap already. If the trade is Post 6/1, dead cap splits as $18M/$26M, $23M saved in 2021. It's very unlikely Atlanta considers moving on until after the 2021 season.

Aaron Rodgers, GB, 36

2021 Cap Hit: $36,352,000
2021 Dead Cap: $31,556,000
Potential Savings: $4,796,000

The addition of Jordan Love to the Packers puts Rodgers' long-term status on the clock. He's fully guaranteed through 2020, but there's a world where Green Bay could move on next March. Rodgers has a $6.8M roster bonus due March 19th, 2021, so any kind of move would likely precede that. Doing so would leave behind $31.5M of dead cap to the Packers, all in 2021. It's a huge number to take on, but when you factor in Love's minimal $2.8M cap figure, the combined damage isn't much of a change at all for them. Toss in what would be a few really strong draft picks in trading Aaron and the move could be very attractive to Green Bay. A trade next year means $73M cash off the Packers books going forward.

Drew Brees, NO, 41

2021 Cap: $36,150,000
2021 Dead Cap: $22,650,000
Potential Savings: $13,500,000

If Brees is traded, released, or retires after June 1st next summer, the Saints will take on $11.1M of dead cap in 2021, & another $11.5M in 2022, which means $25M of savings for 2021. There's really nothing more to say about that.

Carson Wentz, PHI, 27

2021 Cap: $34,673,536
2021 Dead Cap: $59,220,614
Potential Savings: -$24,547,078

$25.4M of Wentz's $59M of dead cap in 2021 stems from unpaid salary, meaning it would transfer to a new team via a trade. However, an early March 2021 trade would still leave behind $33.8M of dead cap to the Eagles, a savings of less than $1M in cap space, and too much damage to take on. Things get easier on Philly after 2021, as Wentz's salary & roster bonus don't lock in until the 3rd league day of 2022, meaning a trade or release would leave behind $25.4M of dead cap, $6.7M of savings.

Matthew Stafford, DET, 32

2021 Cap: $33,000,000
2021 Dead Cap: $19,000,000
Potential Savings: $14,000,000

While the rumors swirled early in 2020 about the possibility of the Lions moving on from Stafford, the contract structure really never allowed it to be considered a reality. However, this is not the case after the 2020 season. Stafford has a $10M roster bonus due March 21st, 2021, and carries $19M of dead cap prior to that date. This means $14M of savings to the Lions should they trade or release him.

Jared Goff, LAR, 25

2021 Cap: $32,500,000
2021 Dead Cap:
Potential Savings: -$25,500,000

He's fully guaranteed through 2021 & most of 2022 already, but only $15M of his dead cap is comprised of bonus allocation (bonus dead cap stays with the team during a trade, salary dead cap moves to the new team). If he's traded in early March, the Rams can actually clear $17.5M of 2021 cap - but it's a big if.

Russell Wilson, SEA, 31

2021 Cap: $32,000,000
2021 Dead Cap: $39,000,000
Potential Savings: $19,000,000

Wilson's $39M of dead cap stems from his signing bonus, so the Seahawks will take on that dead cap via both a trade or release. A trade after June 1st, 2021 would mean $13M of dead cap in 2021 ($19M savings) & another $26M in 2022. The new team would acquire Wilson on a 3 year, $69M contract, $19M fully guaranteed. It's not happening.

Kirk Cousins, MIN, 31

2021 Cap: $31,00,000
2021 Dead Cap: $41,000,000
Potential Savings: $11,000,000

The Vikings hold $20M of bonus dead cap after the 2020 season, meaning the damage they would take on to trade Cousins out of town next offseason. If the trade is done after June 1st, 2021, they'd split that dead cap into $10M/$10M over 2021/2022, which would mean $21M of savings for Minnesota in 2021. The new team would acquire Cousins on a 2 year, $56M contract - fully guaranteed.

Ryan Tannehill, TEN, 31

2021 Cap: $29,500,000
2021 Dead Cap: $39,500,000
Potential Savings: $14,500,000

The only way for Tennessee to get out of this deal before 2023 would be via the trade. Shipping Tannehill out after the 2020 season would mean $15M of dead cap (signing bonus) to Tennessee, $14.5M saved. If the trade processed after June 1st, it would mean $5M of dead cap in 2021 ($24.5M savings), & another $10M of dead cap in 2022. However if the Titans are looking to get out of this contract after 2020, it likely means things didn't go very well. So finding a suitor for a 3 year, $80M contract, $53.5M fully guaranteed would be a pipe dream.

Jimmy Garoppolo, SF, 28

2021 Cap: $26,900,000
2021 Dead Cap: $2,800,000
Potential Savings: $24,100,000

Garoppolo's deal has been an easy out since 2019, as the 49ers front loaded this thing in fantastic fashion. 2020 is liely a boom or bust year for Jimmy. If he has another solid/great season, he'll likely be asking for a restructured extension (2 years, $51.1M remaining, $0 guaranteed). If it doesn't go well, San Francisco will strongly consider getting out, and using the $24.1M saved to look elsewhere at the position.

Tom Brady, TB, 42

2021 Cap: $25,000,000
2021 Dead Cap: $25,000,000
Potential Savings: $15,000,000

Brady's contract is fully guaranteed, but half of it comes in the form of a signing bonus. This means trading Tom after 2020 would free Tampa Bay from his $15M 2021 salary. It's wildly unlikely.

Alex Smith, WAS, 35

2021 Cap: $24,400,000
2021 Dead Cap: $10,800,000
Potential Savings: $13,600,000

So much unknown still but its hard to imagine Smith returning to the Redskins in 2021. He's fully guaranteed through 2020, and its perfectly possible an injury settlement is agreed upon soon, but if not his dead cap gets rightside up in 2021, allowing for plenty of savings. Smith will have been paid $71M from Washington.

Teddy Bridgewater, CAR, 28

2021 Cap: $23,000,000
2021 Dead Cap: $20,000,000
Potential Savings: $13,000,000

While $10M of Bridgewater's 2021 salary is already fully guaranteed, the Panthers could pass that along to a new team via trade, leaving behind $10M of dead cap in 2021 ($5M if done after June 1st). Teddy will carry a 2 year, $39.5M contract ($10M guaranteed) after 2020, which should draw trade interest if necessary.

Derek Carr, LV, 29

2021 Cap: $22,125,000
2021 Dead Cap: $2,500,000
Potential Savings: $13,000,000

Carr's signing bonus cap finishes out in 2021, offering almost $20M of savings if he's traded or released after 2020. He's very much on the hot seat entering the upcoming season, especially Marcus Mariota now holding the clipboard behind him. At this point in time, it's tough to imagine the Raiders paying Carr the $39M cash owed after 2020.

Nick Foles, CHI, 31

2021 Cap: $9,333,333
2021 Dead Cap: $15,666,667
Potential Savings: $6,666,667

In restructuring Foles' guaranteed money, the Bears afforded them a lot of cap flexibility, & made this deal fairly tradeable as well. Should Chicago look to trade Foles after 2020, they'll want to do so before March 21st, when a $4M roster is set to be paid. The Bears would take on $2.6M of dead cap to ship him out, clearing over $6M of space in the process. Foles would bring a 2 year, $16M contract to his new team, $9M guaranteed.

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