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NFL’s 20 richest players of all-time

By Patrick Schmidt

Oct 7, 2012; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) shakes hands with Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) following the game at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots defeated the Broncos 31-21. Mandatory Credit: Stew Milne-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 7, 2012; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) shakes hands with Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) following the game at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots defeated the Broncos 31-21. Mandatory Credit: Stew Milne-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 7, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears defensive end Jared Allen (69) during the first quarter at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 7, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears defensive end Jared Allen (69) during the first quarter at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /

20. Jared Allen – $85,319,136

Allen, 32, likely signed his last contract in the NFL this offseason after the Minnesota Vikings let him walk in free agency where he ultimately signed a four–year deal worth up to $32 million and includes $15.5 million in guaranteed money and could void after three seasons and $24 million.

The former fourth round pick out of Idaho State in the 2004 NFL draft has proven to be one of the best and most consistent defensive ends in NFL history. Allen entered the 2014 season with 128.5 career sacks, 12th most in NFL history. After an 11.5-sack season in 2013, Allen posted his seventh straight season with at least 10 sacks.

Allen’s career-year came in 2011 when he nearly broke the single-season sack record with 22 and when he finishes his career should be enshrined in Canton in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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