Determining who the highest paid players in the NFL are is actually quite difficult due to the way contracts and bonuses are structured to meet the NFL salary caps. The 2009 Salary Cap will be $127 Million up from $116 Million in 2008.
Based on average salary the highest paid players during 2009 were:
- Julius Peppers, Car $16.683M
- Carson Palmer, Cin $16.166M
- Eli Manning, NYG $15.285M
- Nnamdi Asomugha, Oak $15.155
- Ben Roethlisberger, Pit $14.664M
Julias Peppers signed a new six year deal in March 2010 worth $91.5 million.
