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NFL’s 25 highest-paid players for the 2014 season

By Patrick Schmidt

Aug 14, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) passes the ball during the first quarter of a preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 14, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) passes the ball during the first quarter of a preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 4, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews (52, left) rushes against the block of Seattle Seahawks tackle Russell Okung (76, right) during the fourth quarter at CenturyLink Field. The Seahawks defeated the Packers 36-16. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 4, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews (52, left) rushes against the block of Seattle Seahawks tackle Russell Okung (76, right) during the fourth quarter at CenturyLink Field. The Seahawks defeated the Packers 36-16. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

24. Russell Okung, OT, Seattle Seahawks – $8.76 million

Okung makes $8.76 million this season to protect the blindside of quarterback Russell Wilson and open holes for running back Marshawn Lynch for the defending Super Bowl champions.

The former No. 6 overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft is in the fifth year of his six-year contract worth $48.50 million and is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent in 2016.

Okung fought through injury problems in his first two seasons in the league when he missed six games as a rookie with high ankle sprains in both ankles and suffered a season-ending torn pectoral muscle in the 12th game of the year in his second season.

But Okung overcame his injury woes in his third year in 2012 when he started 15 regular season games and both playoff games for the Seahawks en route to being named to his first Pro Bowl team.

Is his level of performance worthy of the money he is making this season?

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