Eli Manning, the Best Paid in the NFL

Eli Manning agreed to a contract extension for 6 years and $ 97 million with the New York Giants making it the highest paid player in the NFL with an average salary per year of nearly $ 15.3 million.

Earn $ 106.4 million in 7 years

A appends this number must be won with 9.4 million in 2009, the last year of his contract earlier to give a total of 7 years and $ 106.4 million.

A person close to the talks who asked to remain anonymous said that the contract guaranteed Manning $ 35 million and ensure the quarterback with the Giants until the 2015 season.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract has not been signed or announced.

Manning, who led the Giants to give the surprise in the Super Bowl XLII against the New England Patriots in February 2008 and was named the game MVP, was in the final year of the contract he signed when he was chosen # 1 overall in the NFL Draft in 2004.

This is the list of the nine most lucrative contracts signed in the history of the NFL:

1 .- Eli Manning, New York Giants 7 years, $ 106.4 million, $ 15.3 million per year.

2 .- Albert Haynesworth, Washington Redskins, 7 years, $ 100 million $ 14.3 million per year.

3 .- Carson Palmer, Cincinnati Bengals, 9 years, $ 118.75 million, $ 13.2 million per year.

4 .- Michael Vick, Atlanta Falcons, 10 years, $ 130 million, $ 13 million per year.

5 .- Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers, 8 years, $ 102 million, $ 12.75 million per year.

6 .- Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers, 10 years, $ 101 million, $ 10.1 million per year.

7 .- Drew Bledsoe, New England Patriots, 10 years, $ 103 million, $ 10.3 million per year.

8 .- Daunte Culpepper, Minnesota Vikings, 10 years, $ 102 billion, $ 10.2 million per year.

9 .- Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia Eagles, 12 years, $ 115 million, $ 9.58 million per year.