Top 10 Highest Paid Running Backs 2011 in the NFL

Top 10 Highest Paid Running Backs 2011 in the NFL! Numeroten here to give you the salaries of how much the top 10 highest paid starting running backs are going to make this year, and how they are making it. You also find out who the highest paid running back is, with the biggest salary for 2011! Well, Numeroten presents Top 10 Highest Paid Running Backs (RB) in the NFL 2011. These running backs are some of the best in the league, and most have shown their worth in the league.

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE, even though running backs have contracts it is important to know that it is not averagely spread throughout the years, the beginning of the contract pay is usually much less, and the ones nearing the end of the contract usually get paid more. So even though the contract may not look much it may be the contract’s biggest paying year, and is not necessarily based on the biggest contract.

(Before reading Please Make Sure You Read The Very Important Note on the Top)
10. Cedric Benson – 2011 Salary $5,000,000 – Base Salary $3,000,000 – Signing Bonus $2,000,000 – Other Bonuses $0 – Contract 1 year / $5,000,000 – Signing Bonus 1 years / $2,000,000 – Guaranteed Money $0 – Last Year of Contract 2011 – Age 28 – Team Cincinnati Bengals

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9. Chris Johnson – 2011 Salary $6,280,000 – Base Salary $3,000,000 – Signing Bonus $2,500,000 – Other Bonuses $780,000 – Contract 4 years / $53,500,000 – Signing Bonus 4 years / $10,000,000 – Guaranteed Money $30,000,000 – Last Year of Contract 2014 – Age 25 – Team Tennessee Titans

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8. Brandon Jacobs – 2011 Salary $6,962,500 – Base Salary $2,900,000 – Signing Bonus $1,962,500 – Other Bonuses $2,100,000 – Contract 4 years / $25,000,000 – Signing Bonus 4 years / $7,850,000 – Guaranteed Money $13,000,000 – Last Year of Contract 2012 – Age 29 – Team New York Giants

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7. Frank Gore – 2011 Salary $7,133,000 – Base Salary $4,900,000 – Signing Bonus $2,233,000 – Other Bonuses $0 – Contract 4 years / $25,900,000 – Signing Bonus 4 years / $8,932,000 – Guaranteed Money $13,500,000 – Last Year of Contract 2014 – Age 28 – Team San Francisco 49ers

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6. Michael Turner – 2011 Salary $7,500,000 – Base Salary $5,000,000 – Signing Bonus $2,500,000 – Other Bonuses $0 – Contract 6 years / $34,500,000 – Signing Bonus 6 years / $15,000,000 – Guaranteed Money $15,000,000 – Last Year of Contract 2013 – Age 29 – Team Atlanta Falcons

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5. Maurice Jones-Drew – 2011 Salary $7,910,000 – Base Salary $4,050,000 – Signing Bonus $3,500,000 – Other Bonuses $0 – Contract 5 years / $30,950,000 – Signing Bonus 5 years / $17,500,000 – Guaranteed Money $17,500,000 – Last Year of Contract 2013 – Age 26 – Team Jacksonville Jaguars

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4. Darren McFadden – 2011 Salary $8,121,667 – Base Salary $7,055,000 – Signing Bonus $1,066,667 – Other Bonuses $0 – Contract 6 years / $60,000,000 – Signing Bonus 6 years / $6,400,000 – Guaranteed Money $26,000,000 – Last Year of Contract 2013 – Age 24 – Team Oakland Raiders

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3. Steven Jackson – 2011 Salary $9,848,332 – Base Salary $7,200,000 – Signing Bonus $1,899,166 – Other Bonuses $749,166 – Contract 6 years / $44,805,000 – Signing Bonus 6 years / $11,395,000 – Guaranteed Money $20,500,000 – Last Year of Contract 2013 – Age 28 – Team St.Louis Rams

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2. Adrian Peterson – 2011 Salary $11,320,000 – Base Salary $10,720,000 – Signing Bonus $600,000 – Other Bonuses $0 – Contract 5 years / $40,500,000 – Signing Bonus 5 years / $3,000,000 – Guaranteed Money $17,000,000 – Last Year of Contract 2011 – Age 26 – Team Minnesota Vikings

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1. Jamaal Charles – 2011 Salary $12,350,000 – Base Salary $3,350,000 – Signing Bonus $0 – Other Bonuses $9,000,000 – Contract 5 years / $32,500,000 – Signing Bonus 5 years / $0 – Guaranteed Money $13,000,000 – Last Year of Contract 2015 – Age 23 – Team Kansas City Chiefs

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