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NFL's richest contracts for 2014

J.J. Watt landed a new contract with the Texans on Tuesday. Take a look at the richest current NFL contracts, by yearly average.

1) Aaron Rodgers: $22,000,000
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1) Aaron Rodgers: $22,000,000
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2) Matt Ryan: $20,750,000
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2) Matt Ryan: $20,750,000
David Stluka/Associated Press/David Stluka2013
3) Joe Flacco: $20,100,000
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3) Joe Flacco: $20,100,000
Ben Liebenberg/NFL/National Football League2013
4) Drew Brees: $20,000,000
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4) Drew Brees: $20,000,000
Bill Feig/Associated Press/AP2012
5) Peyton Manning: $19,200,000
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5) Peyton Manning: $19,200,000
Ric Tapia/NFL/A2012
6) Colin Kaepernick: $19,000,000
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6) Colin Kaepernick: $19,000,000
AP Photo/Mark Zaleski
7) Calvin Johnson: $18,812,500
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7) Calvin Johnson: $18,812,500
Carlos Osorio/Associated Press/AP2012
8) Jay Cutler: $18,100,000
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8) Jay Cutler: $18,100,000
Scott Boehm/Associated Press/P2012
9) Tony Romo: $18,000,000
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9) Tony Romo: $18,000,000
Sharon Ellman/Associated Press
10) Matthew Stafford: $17,670,000
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10) Matthew Stafford: $17,670,000
Carlos Osorio/Associated Press/Carlos Osorio2012
11) J.J. Watt: $16,670,000
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11) J.J. Watt: $16,670,000
Aaron M. Sprecher/NFL
12) Eli Manning: $16,250,000
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12) Eli Manning: $16,250,000
Evan Pinkus/Associated Press/AP2012
13) Larry Fitzgerald: $16,062,500
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13) Larry Fitzgerald: $16,062,500
Rick Scuteri/Associated Press/AP2012
14) Andy Dalton: $16,000,000
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14) Andy Dalton: $16,000,000
Aaron M. Sprecher/NFL
15) Mario Williams: $16,000,000
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15) Mario Williams: $16,000,000
Gary Wiepert/Associated Press/AP2012
16) Darrelle Revis: $16,000,000
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16) Darrelle Revis: $16,000,000
Charles Krupa/Associated Press
17) Philip Rivers: $15,300,000
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17) Philip Rivers: $15,300,000
Don Wright/Associated Press/AP2012
18) Alex Smith: $15,100,000
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18) Alex Smith: $15,100,000
Ed Zurga/Associated Press
19) Ben Roethlisberger: $14,660,000
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19) Ben Roethlisberger: $14,660,000
Don Wright/Associated Press/AP2012
20) Julius Peppers: $14,000,000
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20) Julius Peppers: $14,000,000
Scott Boehm/Associated Press/P2012
21) Adrian Peterson: $13,714,285
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21) Adrian Peterson: $13,714,285
Genevieve Ross/Associated Press/2012 AP
22) Sam Bradford: $13,000,000
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22) Sam Bradford: $13,000,000
Elaine Thompson/Associated Press/AP2012
23) Gerald McCoy: $12,687,450
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23) Gerald McCoy: $12,687,450
Phelan M. Ebenhack/Associated Press/AP2013
24) Charles Johnson: $12,666,666
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24) Charles Johnson: $12,666,666
Mike McCarn/Associated Press
25) Haloti Ngata: $12,200,000
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25) Haloti Ngata: $12,200,000
Aaron M. Sprecher/NFL
26) Chris Long: $12,062,000
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26) Chris Long: $12,062,000
Ross D. Franklin/Associated Press
27) Ndamukong Suh: $12,000,000
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27) Ndamukong Suh: $12,000,000
Paul Sancya/Associated Press
28) Eric Berry: $12,000,000
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28) Eric Berry: $12,000,000
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