NFL underpaid stars
There are quite a few NFL superstars who are currently playing on very team-friendly deals.
While NFL teams are always looking for ways to save money, they also need to be smart about how they allocate their resources. After all, it’s hard to win games if you don’t have any good players.
That’s why it’s so surprising that there are so many NFL stars who are grossly underpaid. From All-Pro quarterbacks to game-changing defensive players, there are plenty of star players who are being severely underpaid by their respective teams.
Here are the NFL’s biggest bargains:
- Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks
Russell Wilson is one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks, yet he’s only the 12th highest-paid QB in the league. Wilson is set to make just $17 million in 2019, which is a bargain for a player of his caliber.
- Khalil Mack, LB, Chicago Bears
Khalil Mack is one of the NFL’s best defensive players, yet he’s only the 14th highest-paid LB in the league. Mack is set to make just $13.8 million in 2019, which is a bargain for a player of his caliber.
- DeMarcus Lawrence, DE, Dallas Cowboys
DeMarcus Lawrence is one of the NFL’s best defensive players, yet he’s only the 37th highest-paid DE in the league. Lawrence is set to make just $10 million in 2019, which is a bargain for a player of his caliber.
- Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys
Dak Prescott is one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks, yet he’s only the 39th highest-paid QB in the league. Prescott is set to make just $2.025 million in 2019, which is a bargain for a player of his caliber.
- Chris Jones, DT, Kansas City Chiefs
Chris Jones is one of the NFL’s best defensive players, yet he’s only the 52nd highest-paid DT in the league. Jones is set to make just $1.6 million in 2019, which is a bargain for a player of his caliber.
