Top 10 Highest Paid NFL Players

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5. DeMarcus Lawrence - $31.3 million

DeMarcus “Tank” Lawrence currently plays for the Dallas Cowboys where he is a defensive end. He played college football with the Boise State Broncos and was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in 2014. Lawrence still plays for the Dallas Cowboys having played 64 games so far.

In April 2019, he signed a 5-year extension to his contract for $105 million. $65 million of that amount is guaranteed. Lawrence is currently tied in 4th place for the most sacks since the beginning of 2017, and he is the highest paid defensive end in the NFL, and the 6th highest paid player overall.

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