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NFL's richest contracts for 2016

Drew Brees signed a $24.35M contract with the Saints on Wednesday, making him one of the highest-paid players in the league. See who else makes the cut.

Five years, $122,970,000 total with $87,000,000 guaranteed
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1) Andrew Luck, Indianapolis Colts - $24,594,000

Five years, $122,970,000 total with $87,000,000 guaranteed

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One year, $24,350,000 total with $21,000,000 guaranteed
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2) Carson Palmer, Arizona Cardinals - $24,350,000

One year, $24,350,000 total with $21,000,000 guaranteed

Eric Christian Smith/Associated Press
One year, $24,250,000 total with $44,250,000 guaranteed
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3) Drew Brees, New Orleans - $24,250,000

One year, $24,250,000 total with $44,250,000 guaranteed

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Three years, $66,400,000 total with $44,000,000 guaranteed
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4) Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens - $22,133,133

Three years, $66,400,000 total with $44,000,000 guaranteed

Nick Wass/Associated Press
Five years, $110,000,000 total with $54,000,000 guaranteed
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5) Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers - $22,000,000

Five years, $110,000,000 total with $54,000,000 guaranteed

Paul Spinelli/Associated Press
Four years, $87,600,000 total with $61,542,000 guaranteed
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6) Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks - $21,900,000

Four years, $87,600,000 total with $61,542,000 guaranteed

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Four years, $87,400,000 total with $31,000,000 guaranteed
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7) Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers - $21,850,000

Four years, $87,400,000 total with $31,000,000 guaranteed

Kevin Terrell/Associated Press
Four years, $84,000,000 total with $65,000,000 guaranteed
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8) Eli Manning, New York Giants - $21,000,000

Four years, $84,000,000 total with $65,000,000 guaranteed

Al Tielemans/Associated Press
Four years, $83,250,000 total with $65,000,000 guaranteed
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9) Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers - $20,812,500

Four years, $83,250,000 total with $65,000,000 guaranteed

Kevin Terrell/Associated Press
Five years, $103,800,000 total with $60,000,000 guaranteed
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10) Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers - $20,760,000

Five years, $103,800,000 total with $60,000,000 guaranteed

Gregory Payan/Associated Press
Five years, $103,750,000 with $42,000,000 guaranteed
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11) Matt Ryan - Atlanta Falcons - $20,750,000

Five years, $103,750,000 with $42,000,000 guaranteed

Al Messerschmidt/Associated Press
Two years, $41,000,000 total with $28,000,000 guaranteed
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12) Tom Brady, New England Patriots - $20,500,000

Two years, $41,000,000 total with $28,000,000 guaranteed

Kirby Lee/Associated Press
One year, $19,953,000 total with $19,953,000 guaranteed
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13) Kirk Cousins, Washington Redskins - $19,953,000

One year, $19,953,000 total with $19,953,000 guaranteed

Paul Spinelli/Associated Press
Four years, $77,000,000 total with $45,000,000 guaranteed
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14) Ryan Tannehill, Miami Dolphins - $19,250,000

Four years, $77,000,000 total with $45,000,000 guaranteed

Paul Spinelli/Associated Press
Six years, $114,500,000 total with $70,000,000 guaranteed
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15) Von Miller, LB, Denver Broncos - $19,083,333

Six years, $114,500,000 total with $70,000,000 guaranteed

Greg Trott/Associated Press
Six years, $114,375,000 total with $59,955,000 guaranteed
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16) Ndamukong Suh, Miami Dolphins - $19,062,500

Six years, $114,375,000 total with $59,955,000 guaranteed

Al Messerschmidt/Associated Press
Six years, $114,000,000 total with $61,000,000 guaranteed
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17) Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco 49ers - $19,000,000

Six years, $114,000,000 total with $61,000,000 guaranteed

Ben Margot/Associated Press
Seven years, $126,700,000 total with $54,000,000 guaranteed
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18) Jay Cutler, Chicago Bears - $18,100,000

Seven years, $126,700,000 total with $54,000,000 guaranteed

Scott Boehm/Associated Press
Six years, $108,000,000 total with $55,000,000 guaranteed
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19) Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys - $18,000,000

Six years, $108,000,000 total with $55,000,000 guaranteed

Aaron M. Sprecher/Associated Press
Five years, $90,000,000 total with $9,500,000 guaranteed
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20) Tyrod Taylor, Buffalo Bills - $18,000,000

Five years, $90,000,000 total with $9,500,000 guaranteed

Al Tielemans/Associated Press
Four years, $72,000,000 total with $37,000,000 guaranteed
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21) Brock Osweiler, Houston Texans - $18,000,000

Four years, $72,000,000 total with $37,000,000 guaranteed

Aaron M. Sprecher/Associated Press
Three years, $53,000,000 total with $41,500,000 guaranteed
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22) Matthew Stafford - Detroit Lions - $17,666,667

Three years, $53,000,000 total with $41,500,000 guaranteed

Paul Spinelli/Associated Press
Two years, $35,000,000 total with $22,000,000 guaranteed
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23) Sam Bradford, Philadelphia Eagles - $17,500,000

Two years, $35,000,000 total with $22,000,000 guaranteed

Julio Cortez/Associated Press
Five years, $86,000,000 total with $53,500,000 guaranteed
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24) Muhammad Wilkerson, New York Jets - $17,200,000

Five years, $86,000,000 total with $53,500,000 guaranteed

Aaron M. Sprecher/NFL
Six years, $102,600,000 total with $63,299,000 guaranteed
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25) Fletcher Cox, Philadelphia Eagles - $17,100,000

Six years, $102,600,000 total with $63,299,000 guaranteed

Al Tielemans/Associated Press
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