With the way NFL contracts are being paid out now, it is astonishing to see a list of career earnings and where players fall.
For instance, the Manning’s, Peyton and Eli, have earned more than any other player in their respective careers:
Peyton - $248,732,000
Eli - $219,280,004
The first non-quarterback on the list is Julius Peppers, who continues to get paid today, while Larry Fitzgerald finds himself 10th all time... for now.
So, when Spotrac tweeted out something on the career earnings of running backs, it caught my eye immediately:
Notable All-Time RB Earnings (yrs)
Adrian Peterson, $98M (11)
Edgerrin James, $69M (11)
Emmitt Smith, $61M (15)
Ladainian Tomlinson, $56M (11)
Marshall Faulk, $49M (13)
Barry Sanders, $33M (10)
Thurman Thomas, $23M (13)
Eric Dickerson: $18M (11)
Marcus Allen, $14M (13)— Spotrac (@spotrac) May 16, 2018Notice, the top three names listed were all Arizona Cardinals players at one time or another.