Ballerific Sports: Forbes’ Highest Paid NFL Players Of 2015

 

For teams in the NFL, working with a 53-man roster can be extremely difficult. However, when you add contracts to the mix, it’s a lot tougher. Every year all 32 NFL teams must strategize to offer their players the best contracts in hopes of reciprocating winning records, playoff appearances, and even a SuperBowl championships.

Here is a list of the top 15 highest paid NFL players based on their salary, bonuses, and endorsements. The inclusion of some names may be obvious, while others you may have never guessed. Check it out below:

1. Ben Roethlisberger

Salary/bonuses: $46.4 million

Endorsements: 2.5 million

2. Ndamukong Suh

Salary/bonuses: $38.2 million

Endorsements: $400,000

3. Carson Palmer

Salary/bonuses: $28.5 million

Endorsements: $500,000

4. J.J. Watt

Salary/bonuses: $20.9 million

Endorsements: $7 million

5. Peyton Manning

Salary/bonuses: $15 million

Endorsements: $12 million

6. Gerald McCoy

Salary/bonuses: $26.5 million

Endorsements: $150,000

7. Eli Manning

Salary/bonuses: $15.7 million

Endorsements: $8 million

8. Andy Dalton

Salary/bonuses: $22.3 million

Endorsements: $1 million

9. LeSean McCoy

Salary/bonuses: $21.3 million

Endorsements: $$850,000

10. Tony Romo

Salary/bonuses: $17 million

Endorsements: $5 million

11. Drew Brees

Salary/bonuses: $11 million

Endorsements: $11 million

12. Tyron Smith

Salary/bonuses: $21.1 million

Endorsements: $250,000

13. Alex Smith

Salary/bonuses: $19.1 million

Endorsements: $500,000

14. Devin McCourty

Salary/bonuses: $19.1 million

Endorsements: $250,000

15. Aaron Rodgers

Salary/bonuses: $11.6 million

Endorsements: $7.5 million

Source:Forbes