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10 Highest Paid Players in the NFL Heading Into the 2017 Season
The top 10 highest paid NFL players in 2017 based on their cap hit include 8 quarterbacks and two defensive players. The Washington Redskins are the only team with two players on the list, also including the only franchise tagged player on the list, Kirk Cousins. Below the top 10 is a list of the highest paid players in the league based on total cash.