RUNNING BEHIND THE BIG BUCK GUYS
Here's how Latavius Murray's salary compares at other positions
October 20, 2018 at 10:38PM
Latavius Murray is tied for 17th among running backs in terms of average yearly salary. He's making $4M in the final year of his deal. Here's how that ranks against the 17th-highest-paid players — in terms of average annual salary — at the other non-specialist positions (source: Overthecap.com):
PositionPlayerTeamAverage
QuarterbackSam BradfordCardinals$20 million
Edge rusherRyan KerriganRedskins$11.5 million
ReceiverKeenan AllenChargers$11.3 million
Interior D-LineBrandon WilliamsRavens$10.5 million
CornerbackRobert AlfordFalcons$9.5 million
Aqib TalibRams$9.5 million
Left tackleJason PetersEagles$9 million
Traditional LBAvery WilliamsonJets$7.5 million
SafetyJaquiski Tartt49ers$6.5 million
Eric WeddleRavens$6.5 million
Ricardo AllenFalcons$6.5 million
Glover QuinLions$6.5 million
Barry ChurchJaguars$6.5 million
Tight endTyler EifertBengals$5.5 million
Right guardBrandon ScherffRedskins$5.3 million
Right tackleMike McGlinchey49ers$4.6 million
CenterBen JonesTitans$4.4 million
Running backLatavius MurrayVikings$4 million
Mark IngramSaints$4 million
Isaiah CrowellJets$4 million
James WhitePatriots$4 million
Left guardFrank RagnowLions$2.9 million
FullbackAlex ArmahPanthers$600,000
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