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NFL Free Agency: 8 Players Who Will Get a Huge Pay Raise After This Season

By Keith Myers

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) runs with the ball against the Washington Redskins in the first quarter at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) runs with the ball against the Washington Redskins in the first quarter at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 21, 2014; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) against the Tennessee Titans at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals won 33-7. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 21, 2014; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) against the Tennessee Titans at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals won 33-7. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

A.J. Green – Cincinnati Bengals

2014 Salary: $3,059,739

2015 Status: $10,176,000

Julio Jones – Atlanta Falcons

2014 Salary: $2,581,875

2015 Status: $10,176,000

The top two receivers from the 2011 draft are in exactly the same situation for this coming offseason. Both will be transferring from their base rookie contract to their option-year that is attached to first-round selections. This means that they will carry the same cap number next year if they don’t get a new deal.

Both Green and Jones are amazing players who deserve to be paid among the highest salaries at their position. If they play under that player-option, that’s exactly what they’ll be. Only four receivers are set to earn more next season. Only one wide receiver, Miami’s Mike Wallace, made more than that value this season.

There is simply no reason for either player to carry such a large salary cap number for next season. By signing long-term deals, the players can actually make more money, and have lower salary-cap numbers. It is win-win for the team and player for long contracts to be signed.

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