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Top 10 richest NFL players

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September 30, 2013, 4:24 PM

Vincent Jackson, a Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver, earned $23.4 million between June 2012 and June 2013. The team's investment paid off as the three-time Pro Bowler racked up eight touchdowns and 1,300 yards for the Bucs in the 2012 season. (Getty Images)
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The Kansas City Chiefs paid big bucks for Dwayne Bowe, despite his injured status during the 2012 season. The wide receiver made $24.9 million between June 2012 and June 2013. (Getty Images)
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Ravens all-star running back Ray Rice likely expected a big pay day after winning the Superbowl, but unlike his teammates, Rice had already secured $25.8 million for the 2012 season as part of a $40 million contract. (Getty Images)
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Calvin Johnson boasts a new Nike ad campaign, a 4.35 second 40-yard dash and $26.3 million in his bank account last year. The Detroit Lions wide receiver signed an eight year deal in 2012 that will pay him $132 million with $60 million guaranteed. (Getty Images)
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Dallas' front man, Tony Romo, is one of the highest paid quarterbacks in the NFL. He made $28.8 million in 2012. The Cowboys offered Romo a major contract extension, $108 million in 2012, making him the highest paid QB in the team's history. (Getty Images)
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The Broncos new quarterback Peyton Manning makes nearly as much in endorsements as he does from playing football. Earning $30 million from Denver's team in 2012, Manning banked another $12 million from companies like Papa John's pizza and DirecTV. (Getty Images)
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Joe Flacco led the Baltimore Ravens to the Superbowl and with that proved he was worth his $120 million, six-year contract. As part of that contract, Flacco brought home $36.8 million in 2012. (Getty Images)
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Three-time Superbowl winner, quarterback Tom Brady banked $31.3 million from the New England Patriots in 2012. He made another $7 million in endorsements. (Getty Images)
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Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers earned $49 million during the 2012 season. Part of that total includes Rodgers' paychecks from endorsements with State Farm insurance and Nike. (Getty Images)
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He's the highest paid player in the NFL -- and at the start of his career, some didn't think he had the chops. Saints quarterback Drew Brees brought home $51 million in 2012. He's second only to Peyton Manning in endorsements, earning $11 million last year. (Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON – Talented, athletic and making bank — these NFL players are the richest in the league. The list, compiled by Bankrate.com, features two Baltimore Ravens players.

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