NFL's 20 richest players of all-time

NFL’s 20 richest players of all-time

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 8, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) reacts after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the New York Giants at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /

14. Calvin Johnson – $101,309,162

Johnson is arguably the best receiver of his generation and when his career wraps up could be in the conversation with the likes of Randy Moss, Terrell Owens and others for the second-best receiver in the history of the NFL behind Jerry Rice.

The No. 2 pick in the 2007 draft out of Georgia Tech, Johnson signed a seven-year, $113.45 million contract extension with the Detroit Lions, including $48.75 million guaranteed, essentially a lifetime contract for the 6-5, 239 receiver who is the toughest matchup in the NFL.

Johnson had one of the finest seasons any receiver has ever had when he had the fourth-highest reception total in NFL history with 122 catches for an NFL record 1,964 yards in 2012 when he somehow only managed five touchdowns. Megatron has led the NFL in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns throughout his career that will see him enshrined in Canton.

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