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About NFL Salaries

USA TODAY's football salaries database contains year-by-year listings of salaries for National Football League players, from the 2000 season through the current season. The data are based on USA TODAY research, information from player agents and NFL Players Association research documents. For each player, the database shows his base salary, signing bonus, other bonuses and cap value. The base salary is the value according to his contract; however, contracts are not guaranteed and he may not have received the entire amount. The column labeled "salary" is the amount he received in base salary and bonuses combined.

Starting with the 2001 season, signing bonuses are listed in entirety only for the year the contract was signed. In prior years, the bonus is pro-rated over the life of the contract. As a result, a player's total salary can fluctuate extensively from one year to the next. The cap value represents the player's pro-rated signing bonus, plus salary and other bonuses for the season. Total team payrolls can also fluctuate significantly from year to year, depending on how a team accounts for its players€™ base salaries, bonuses, etc. Salaries are not necessarily obtained at the same time in the season each year.

The following changes were implemented in 2009:

  • The data are based on contracts filed through Oct. 25, 2009, collected from NFLPA documents obtained by USA TODAY from multiple player agents Some contracts not completed before that date (including an extension for Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware) are not reflected in the data, nor are deals completed after that date. Some players cut from rosters before Nov. 25, 2009, were deleted from team rosters.
  • Option bonuses are accounted for in the year that they were earned. In some cases, portions of actual payments for option bonuses are deferred to later years. For purposes of this report, deferred payments on option bonuses -- and any other forms of deferred payments, such as salary, signing bonuses or other bonuses -- are not carried forward to subsequent years. Option bonuses are included under "Other Bonus" along with roster, workout and similar bonuses. (Prior to 2009, option bonuses were not counted.)
  • The "total salary" is for compensation that was earned in 2009 as salary and all forms of bonuses, but does not account for deferred payments.
  • Prior to 2009, all players were listed provided they met the league minimum (about $285,000 in 2007). Sometimes a base salary was listed as $0 because the actual base salary was rolled into a bonus. For 2009 and later, only players listed on the roster on a given date (see above) are included.

National Football League Salaries

2003-04 NFL Running Back Salaries

RANKPLAYERTEAMBASE SALARYSIGN BONUSCAP VALUESALARY
1Fred TaylorJacksonville Jaguars $ 530,000 $ 8,000,000 $ 3,406,425 $ 8,532,300
2Thomas JonesTampa Bay Buccaneers $ 535,500 $ 5,700,000 $ 535,500 $ 6,235,500
3Emmitt SmithArizona Cardinals $ 2,500,000 $ 2,500,000 $ 3,754,000 $ 5,004,000
4Jamal LewisBaltimore Ravens $ 2,636,000 $ 6,071,267 $ 4,310,900
5Eddie GeorgeTennessee Titans $ 4,250,000 $ 6,584,834 $ 4,251,500
6Curtis MartinNew York Jets $ 655,000 $ 2,870,700 $ 4,787,346 $ 4,175,700
7Stephen DavisCarolina Panthers $ 1,000,000 $ 2,500,000 $ 2,100,000 $ 4,100,000
8Larry JohnsonKansas City Chiefs $ 452,000 $ 3,310,000 $ 924,857 $ 3,762,000
9Charlie GarnerOakland Raiders $ 3,352,000 $ 4,152,000 $ 3,652,000
10Tiki BarberNew York Giants $ 1,525,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 3,606,633 $ 3,528,300
11James StewartDetroit Lions $ 3,000,000 $ 5,069,466 $ 3,252,800
12Edgerrin JamesIndianapolis Colts $ 530,000 $ 2,480,000 $ 3,704,387 $ 3,010,400
13Corey DillonCincinnati Bengals $ 2,900,000 $ 5,100,000 $ 3,000,000
14Jerome BettisPittsburgh Steelers $ 2,750,000 $ 3,990,000 $ 2,990,000
15Chad MortonWashington Redskins $ 450,000 $ 2,500,000 $ 953,100 $ 2,953,100
16Trung CanidateWashington Redskins $ 797,500 $ 2,050,000 $ 822,500 $ 2,872,500
17Ahman GreenGreen Bay Packers $ 2,800,000 $ 4,053,200 $ 2,803,200
18Ricky (Errick Lynne) WilliamsMiami Dolphins $ 2,630,000 $ 2,633,500 $ 2,633,500
19T.J. DuckettAtlanta Falcons $ 300,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 1,313,900 $ 2,301,400
20Priest HolmesKansas City Chiefs $ 550,000 $ 1,650,000 $ 1,235,714 $ 2,250,000
21Garrison HearstSan Francisco 49ers $ 2,200,000 $ 2,700,000 $ 2,200,000
21Duce StaleyPhiladelphia Eagles $ 2,200,000 $ 2,466,666 $ 2,200,000
23Tony RichardsonKansas City Chiefs $ 2,100,000 $ 2,921,464 $ 2,150,000
24Warrick DunnAtlanta Falcons $ 2,000,000 $ 3,185,033 $ 2,101,700
25Antowain SmithNew England Patriots $ 1,400,000 $ 500,000 $ 2,305,600 $ 2,005,600
26LaDainian TomlinsonSan Diego Chargers $ 1,500,000 $ 3,004,000 $ 2,004,000
27James HodginsArizona Cardinals $ 1,000,000 $ 900,000 $ 1,226,200 $ 1,901,200
28Willis McGaheeBuffalo Bills $ 411,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,011,000 $ 1,811,000
29Lorenzo NealSan Diego Chargers $ 755,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,091,433 $ 1,758,100
30Jamel WhiteCleveland Browns $ 450,000 $ 1,300,000 $ 780,400 $ 1,755,400
31Nicolas LucheyGreen Bay Packers $ 530,000 $ 1,100,000 $ 715,333 $ 1,632,000
32Richie AndersonDallas Cowboys $ 755,000 $ 800,000 $ 1,025,666 $ 1,559,000
33Moe WilliamsMinnesota Vikings $ 655,000 $ 200,000 $ 1,422,366 $ 1,555,700
34Cory SchlesingerDetroit Lions $ 750,000 $ 750,000 $ 1,212,500 $ 1,525,000
35Amos ZereouePittsburgh Steelers $ 1,462,000 $ 2,000,700 $ 1,463,200
36Marcel ShippArizona Cardinals $ 1,425,000 $ 1,778,200 $ 1,428,200
37Marc EdwardsJacksonville Jaguars $ 530,000 $ 875,000 $ 827,166 $ 1,410,500
38Mike AlstottTampa Bay Buccaneers $ 1,100,000 $ 300,000 $ 2,497,266 $ 1,405,600
39Brad HooverCarolina Panthers $ 450,000 $ 850,000 $ 720,000 $ 1,400,000
40Mike AndersonDenver Broncos $ 1,350,000 $ 1,287,153 $ 1,354,800
41Robert HolcombeTennessee Titans $ 600,000 $ 750,000 $ 854,127 $ 1,354,100
42Brian MitchellNew York Giants $ 755,000 $ 500,000 $ 883,300 $ 1,258,300
43Michael PittmanTampa Bay Buccaneers $ 800,000 $ 1,575,800 $ 1,225,800
44Paul SmithDetroit Lions $ 450,000 $ 775,000 $ 960,294 $ 1,225,000
45Jerald SowellNew York Jets $ 530,000 $ 650,000 $ 622,857 $ 1,180,000
46Tony HollingsHouston Texans $ 225,000 $ 933,000 $ 458,250 $ 1,158,000
47Rob KonradMiami Dolphins $ 530,000 $ 600,000 $ 680,000 $ 1,130,000
48Damien AndersonArizona Cardinals $ 451,112 $ 620,000 $ 540,600 $ 1,076,712
49Zack CrockettOakland Raiders $ 655,000 $ 375,000 $ 709,371 $ 1,030,800
50Tyrone WheatleyOakland Raiders $ 655,000 $ 345,000 $ 705,285 $ 1,001,000
51Josh ScobeyArizona Cardinals $ 451,112 $ 520,000 $ 535,633 $ 973,912
52Mack StrongSeattle Seahawks $ 655,000 $ 300,000 $ 758,600 $ 958,600
53Dorsey LevensNew York Giants $ 655,000 $ 300,000 $ 757,000 $ 957,000
54Fred BeasleySan Francisco 49ers $ 530,000 $ 420,000 $ 1,020,000 $ 950,000
55Jon RitchiePhiladelphia Eagles $ 530,000 $ 400,000 $ 733,300 $ 933,300
56Justin FargasOakland Raiders $ 225,000 $ 700,000 $ 365,000 $ 925,000
57Detron SmithIndianapolis Colts $ 655,000 $ 200,000 $ 707,800 $ 857,800
58B.J. AskewNew York Jets $ 225,000 $ 600,000 $ 375,000 $ 825,000
59Sam GashBuffalo Bills $ 755,000 $ 25,000 $ 478,200 $ 783,200
60Fred McAfeeNew Orleans Saints $ 755,000 $ 25,000 $ 476,900 $ 781,900
61Harold MorrowBaltimore Ravens $ 655,000 $ 100,000 $ 689,633 $ 756,300
62Larry CentersNew England Patriots $ 755,000 $ 133,235 $ 755,000
63Stacey MackHouston Texans $ 530,000 $ 200,000 $ 732,800 $ 732,800
64Musa SmithBaltimore Ravens $ 225,000 $ 505,000 $ 393,333 $ 730,000
65Lee SuggsCleveland Browns $ 225,000 $ 495,000 $ 268,118 $ 720,000
66Kevin FaulkNew England Patriots $ 530,000 $ 914,700 $ 714,700
67Michael BennettMinnesota Vikings $ 709,500 $ 1,239,500 $ 709,500
68William HendersonGreen Bay Packers $ 655,000 $ 994,400 $ 706,900
69Brandon BennettCincinnati Bengals $ 700,000 $ 750,400 $ 700,400
70Travis HenryBuffalo Bills $ 389,000 $ 300,000 $ 738,400 $ 693,400
71Stanley PritchettChicago Bears $ 655,000 $ 25,000 $ 478,600 $ 683,600
72Travis JerveyAtlanta Falcons $ 655,000 $ 25,000 $ 476,600 $ 681,600
73Olandis GaryDetroit Lions $ 530,000 $ 150,000 $ 530,000 $ 680,000
74Marshall FaulkSt. Louis Rams $ 655,000 $ 2,185,356 $ 657,500
75Chris HetheringtonOakland Raiders $ 655,000 $ 451,800 $ 656,800
76Lamar SmithNew Orleans Saints $ 655,000 $ 132,353 $ 655,000
77Shaun AlexanderSeattle Seahawks $ 450,000 $ 1,524,275 $ 652,400
78Chris (RB) BrownTennessee Titans $ 225,000 $ 425,000 $ 331,250 $ 650,000
79Chris Fuamatu- Ma'afalaJacksonville Jaguars $ 580,000 $ 630,000 $ 630,000
80Ron DayneNew York Giants $ 616,000 $ 1,628,500 $ 616,000
81Aaron SteckerTampa Bay Buccaneers $ 605,000 $ 610,600 $ 610,600
82Reuben DroughnsDenver Broncos $ 605,000 $ 610,300 $ 610,300
83Dan KreiderPittsburgh Steelers $ 605,000 $ 609,400 $ 609,400
84Sammy MorrisBuffalo Bills $ 605,000 $ 608,200 $ 608,200
85Terrelle SmithNew Orleans Saints $ 605,000 $ 607,600 $ 607,600
86Greg ComellaHouston Texans $ 600,000 $ 600,000 $ 600,000
87Terry JacksonSan Francisco 49ers $ 530,000 $ 50,000 $ 556,600 $ 581,600
88Artose PinnerDetroit Lions $ 225,000 $ 336,250 $ 270,024 $ 561,250
89Justin GriffithAtlanta Falcons $ 225,000 $ 335,000 $ 308,750 $ 560,000
90Domanick WilliamsHouston Texans $ 225,000 $ 334,000 $ 336,333 $ 559,000
91Onterrio SmithMinnesota Vikings $ 225,000 $ 330,000 $ 335,000 $ 555,000
92Rabih AbdullahChicago Bears $ 550,000 $ 555,580 $ 554,600
93Obafemi AyanbadejoMiami Dolphins $ 530,000 $ 465,000 $ 545,000
94Quentin GriffinDenver Broncos $ 225,000 $ 317,000 $ 330,666 $ 542,000
95Mike CloudNew England Patriots $ 530,000 $ 405,694 $ 530,400
96Ki-Jana CarterNew Orleans Saints $ 530,000 $ 297,059 $ 530,000
96Leon JohnsonSan Diego Chargers $ 530,000 $ 450,000 $ 530,000
96Cecil MartinTampa Bay Buccaneers $ 530,000 $ 62,353 $ 530,000
96Fred McCraryNew England Patriots $ 530,000 $ 374,118 $ 530,000
96Charlie RogersMiami Dolphins $ 530,000 $ 132,353 $ 530,000
101Jeremi JohnsonCincinnati Bengals $ 225,000 $ 286,000 $ 320,333 $ 511,000
102Anthony ThomasChicago Bears $ 441,000 $ 850,800 $ 483,300
103Shawn BrysonDetroit Lions $ 375,000 $ 100,000 $ 479,400 $ 479,400
104LaBrandon ToefieldJacksonville Jaguars $ 225,000 $ 252,000 $ 309,000 $ 477,000
105Ovie MughelliBaltimore Ravens $ 225,000 $ 238,000 $ 304,333 $ 463,000
106Jim FinnNew York Giants $ 450,000 $ 454,100 $ 454,100
107Troy HambrickDallas Cowboys $ 450,000 $ 454,000 $ 454,000
108Deuce McAllisterNew Orleans Saints $ 400,000 $ 1,110,000 $ 450,000
108Patrick PassNew England Patriots $ 450,000 $ 370,588 $ 450,000
108J.R. RedmondOakland Raiders $ 450,000 $ 158,824 $ 450,000
111LaMont JordanNew York Jets $ 389,000 $ 757,000 $ 414,000
112Dominic RhodesIndianapolis Colts $ 389,000 $ 397,933 $ 394,600
113Moran NorrisHouston Texans $ 389,000 $ 393,800 $ 393,800
114Derrick BlaylockKansas City Chiefs $ 389,000 $ 429,333 $ 393,000
114Heath EvansSeattle Seahawks $ 389,000 $ 543,666 $ 393,000
114Nick GoingsCarolina Panthers $ 389,000 $ 394,000 $ 393,000
117Jameel CookTampa Bay Buccaneers $ 389,000 $ 415,533 $ 392,200
118Correll BuckhalterPhiladelphia Eagles $ 389,000 $ 481,033 $ 391,700
119James JacksonCleveland Browns $ 389,000 $ 569,166 $ 391,500
120Rudi JohnsonCincinnati Bengals $ 389,000 $ 499,366 $ 390,200
121Kevan BarlowSan Francisco 49ers $ 389,000 $ 546,666 $ 389,000
121Travis MinorMiami Dolphins $ 389,000 $ 533,000 $ 389,000
123John AveryMinnesota Vikings $ 375,000 $ 259,129 $ 385,600
124Rod SmartCarolina Panthers $ 375,000 $ 379,800 $ 379,800
125James FendersonNew Orleans Saints $ 375,000 $ 380,550 $ 379,300
126Bryan JohnsonWashington Redskins $ 375,000 $ 379,200 $ 379,200
127Stephen TrejoDetroit Lions $ 375,000 $ 377,800 $ 377,800
128Aveion CasonDallas Cowboys $ 375,000 $ 376,600 $ 376,600
129Alan RicardBaltimore Ravens $ 375,000 $ 376,200 $ 376,200
130George LayneAtlanta Falcons $ 375,000 $ 110,294 $ 375,000
130Kenny WatsonCincinnati Bengals $ 375,000 $ 286,765 $ 375,000
132Christopher DavisSeattle Seahawks $ 225,000 $ 104,000 $ 170,254 $ 329,000
133Adrian (Ga. Southern) PetersonChicago Bears $ 300,000 $ 325,433 $ 305,600
134Leonard HenryMiami Dolphins $ 300,000 $ 305,000 $ 305,000
134Chris MasseySt. Louis Rams $ 300,000 $ 314,000 $ 305,000
136Omar EasyKansas City Chiefs $ 300,000 $ 410,800 $ 304,800
136Delvin JoyceNew York Giants $ 300,000 $ 304,800 $ 304,800
138Jarrod BaxterHouston Texans $ 300,000 $ 347,733 $ 304,400
138Joe BurnsBuffalo Bills $ 300,000 $ 306,150 $ 304,400
138Najeh DavenportGreen Bay Packers $ 300,000 $ 377,733 $ 304,400
138DeShaun FosterCarolina Panthers $ 300,000 $ 839,400 $ 304,400
138James MungroIndianapolis Colts $ 300,000 $ 304,400 $ 304,400
138Chester TaylorBaltimore Ravens $ 300,000 $ 318,983 $ 304,400
138Jonathan WellsHouston Texans $ 300,000 $ 421,066 $ 304,400
138Ricky (Antwan) WilliamsIndianapolis Colts $ 300,000 $ 304,400 $ 304,400
146Tony FisherGreen Bay Packers $ 300,000 $ 305,500 $ 304,000
146Lamar GordonSt. Louis Rams $ 300,000 $ 456,250 $ 304,000
146Verron HaynesPittsburgh Steelers $ 300,000 $ 337,333 $ 304,000
146Jamar MartinDallas Cowboys $ 300,000 $ 343,142 $ 304,000
146Jamal RobertsonSan Francisco 49ers $ 300,000 $ 304,000 $ 304,000
151Rock CartwrightWashington Redskins $ 300,000 $ 311,233 $ 303,900
152Darian BarnesTampa Bay Buccaneers $ 300,000 $ 285,565 $ 303,800
153Jesse ChatmanSan Diego Chargers $ 300,000 $ 304,700 $ 303,700
154Ladell BettsWashington Redskins $ 300,000 $ 568,000 $ 303,000
154Brian WestbrookPhiladelphia Eagles $ 300,000 $ 444,000 $ 303,000
156Maurice MorrisSeattle Seahawks $ 300,000 $ 599,900 $ 302,400
157Dee BrownPittsburgh Steelers $ 300,000 $ 52,941 $ 300,000
157Woodrow DantzlerAtlanta Falcons $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ 300,000
157Joey GoodspeedSt. Louis Rams $ 300,000 $ 123,529 $ 300,000
157Jason McKieChicago Bears $ 300,000 $ 105,882 $ 300,000
157Clinton PortisDenver Broncos $ 300,000 $ 622,500 $ 300,000
157John SimonWashington Redskins $ 300,000 $ 70,588 $ 300,000
157Charles StackhouseMinnesota Vikings $ 300,000 $ 282,353 $ 300,000
164Brock ForseyChicago Bears $ 225,000 $ 45,350 $ 240,116 $ 270,350
165Andrew PinnockSan Diego Chargers $ 225,000 $ 35,650 $ 236,883 $ 260,650
166Ahmaad GallowayDenver Broncos $ 225,000 $ 31,500 $ 140,500 $ 256,500
167Casey MooreCarolina Panthers $ 225,000 $ 27,400 $ 139,133 $ 252,400
168Kerry CarterSeattle Seahawks $ 225,000 $ 12,500 $ 231,250 $ 237,500
169Antoineo HarrisSan Diego Chargers $ 225,000 $ 7,500 $ 133,750 $ 232,500
170Avon CobourneDetroit Lions $ 225,000 $ 5,000 $ 227,500 $ 230,000
170Sultan McCulloughWashington Redskins $ 225,000 $ 5,000 $ 227,500 $ 230,000
172Tony TaylorTampa Bay Buccaneers $ 225,000 $ 134,700 $ 229,700
173Reno MahePhiladelphia Eagles $ 225,000 $ 1,500 $ 225,500 $ 226,500
174David AllenJacksonville Jaguars $ 225,000 $ 198,529 $ 225,000
174Erik BickerstaffDallas Cowboys $ 225,000 $ 52,941 $ 225,000
174Dante BrownPittsburgh Steelers $ 225,000 $ 198,529 $ 225,000
174Arlen HarrisSt. Louis Rams $ 225,000 $ 225,000 $ 225,000
174Jasen IsomSan Francisco 49ers $ 225,000 $ 39,706 $ 225,000
174Ray JacksonTennessee Titans $ 225,000 $ 13,235 $ 225,000
174Tom LopienskiIndianapolis Colts $ 225,000 $ 52,941 $ 225,000
174Nick MaddoxCleveland Browns $ 225,000 $ 39,706 $ 225,000
174Larry NedMinnesota Vikings $ 225,000 $ 39,706 $ 225,000
174Josh RueArizona Cardinals $ 225,000 $ 26,471 $ 225,000
174Cecil SappDenver Broncos $ 225,000 $ 13,235 $ 225,000
174Ken SimontonBuffalo Bills $ 225,000 $ 66,176 $ 225,000

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