2002 Highest Paid Players By Position

These figures are used to compute the one year contract offers to franchise players and transition players. 
 
An Exclusive Franchise player is offered a minimum of the average of the top five salaries at the player's position as of April 15, or 120% of the player's previous year's salary, whichever is greater. If the player is offered a minimum of the average of the top five salaries of last season at his position, he becomes a "non-exclusive" franchise player and can negotiate with other clubs. His old club can match a new club's offer or receive two first-round draft choices if it decides not to match. 

A Transition player must be offered a minimum of the average of the top 10 salaries of last season at the player's position or 120% of the player's previous year's salary, whichever is greater. A transition player designation gives the club a first-refusal right to match within seven days an offer sheet given to the player by another club after his contract expires. If the club matches, it retains the player. If it does not match, it receives no compensation.

Cornerbacks
Player Team 2002 salary
Aaron Glenn Hou. $9,079,843
Sam Madison Mia. $6,037,931
Marcus Coleman Hou. $5,380,750
Ty Law N.E. $4,710,188
Duane Starks Ariz. $4,600,000
Ashley Ambrose Atl. $3,950,000
Tyrone Williams G.B. $3,800,000
Bobby Taylor Phila. $3,750,000
Charles Woodson Oak. $3,708,333
Ray Buchanan Atl. $3,359,803
Franchise tender: $5,962,000

Transition tender: $4,838,000

Defensive ends
Player Team 2002 salary
Michael Strahan NYG $11,478,285
Chad Bratzke Ind. $6,984,500
Willie McGinest N.E. $6,182,167
Simeon Rice T.B. $6,000,000
Gary Walker Hou. $5,200,000
Phillip Daniels Chi. $5,100,000
Robert Porcher Det. $4,582,745
Michael McCrary Balt. $4,581,547
Hugh Douglas Phila. $4,300,000
Jason Taylor Mia. $4,287,700

Franchise tender: $7,169,000

Transition tender: $5,870,000
Defensive tackles
Player Team 2002 salary
Warren Sapp T.B. $6,980,000
Sean Gilbert Car. $6,950,000
Bryant Young S.F. $6,151,382
Luther Elliss Det. $5,128,010
John Randle Sea. $4,500,000
Norman Hand N.O. $4,375,000
Dan Wilkinson Wash. $3,737,499
Keith Hamilton NYG $3,084,785
Jamal Williams S.D. $2,997,400
Pat Williams Buf. $2,984,000
Franchise tender: $5,942,000
Transition tender: $4,689,000
Linebackers
Player Team 2002 salary
Junior Seau S.D. $6,258,333
Zach Thomas Mia. $6,164,250
Ray Lewis Balt. $5,670,237
Chad Brown Sea. $5,137,499
Jamir Miller Cle. $4,837,833
LaVar Arrington Wash. $4,331,607
Dwayne Rudd Cle. $4,155,000
Ted Johnson N.E. $4,021,250
Mo Lewis NYJ $3,950,000
Derrick Brooks T.B. $3,933,333
Franchise tender: $5,614,000
Transition tender: $4,846,000
Safeties
Player Team 2002 salary
Kwamie Lassiter Ariz. $3,300,000
Rodney Harrison S.D. $3,135,568
Lee Flowers Pitt. $3,058,333
Sam Shade Wash. $2,869,333
Sammy Knight N.O. $2,850,000
Reggie Tongue Sea. $2,700,000
John Lynch T.B. $2,683,333
Darren Woodson Dal. $2,550,000
Brian Dawkins Phila. $2,376,666
Jerome Woods K.C. $2,166,666
Franchise tender: $3,043,000
Transition tender: $2,769,000
Punters/kickers
Player Team 2002 salary
Olindo Mare Mia. $1,916,666
Craig Hentrich Tenn. $1,536,500
Chris Gardocki Cle. $1,415,000
Ryan Longwell G.B. $1,250,000
John Kasay Car. $1,238,833
Sebastian Janikowski Oak. $1,232,833
Shane Lechler Oak. $1,217,857
Adam Vinatieri N.E. $1,217,646
John Hall NYJ $1,215,000
Jeff Wilkins St.L. $1,175,000
Franchise tender: $1,471,000
Transition tender: $1,342,000
Running backs
Player Team 2002 salary
Emmitt Smith Dal. $10,306,600
Curtis Martin NYJ $8,018,896
Stephen Davis Wash. $5,428,571
Eddie George Tenn. $4,833,334
Corey Dillon Cin. $4,750,000
Marshall Faulk St.L. $4,340,559
Edgerrin James Ind. $3,832,321
Jerome Bettis Pitt. $3,250,000
James Stewart Det. $2,566,666
Duce Staley Phila. $2,566,666
Franchise tender: $6,667,000
Transition tender: $4,989,000
Quarterbacks
Player Team 2002 salary
Peyton Manning Ind. $10,331,333
Jake Plummer Ariz. $8,642,399
Mark Brunell Jax $8,250,000
Kerry Collins NYG $7,380,000
Kordell Stewart Pitt. $6,920,000
Brad Johnson T.B. $6,800,000
Tim Couch Cle. $6,063,800
Brett Favre G.B. $5,956,986
Donovan McNabb Phila. $5,753,948
Vinny Testaverde NYJ $4,918,647
Franchise tender: $8,305,000
Transition tender: $7,102,000
Offensive linemen
Player Team 2002 salary
Tony Boselli Hou. $7,549,998
Larry Allen Dal. $5,940,999
Kevin Mawae NYJ $5,461,666
Jonathan Ogden Balt. $4,941,285
Adam Timmerman St.L. $4,774,750
Ruben Brown Buf. $4,736,000
Brad Hopkins Tenn. $4,639,666
Jon Runyan Phila. $4,500,000
Orlando Pace St.L. $4,451,666
Wayne Gandy Pitt. $4,412,500
Franchise tender: $5,734,000
Transition tender: $5,141,000
Tight ends
Player Team 2002 salary
Jay Riemersma Buf. $3,897,000
Mark Bruener Pitt. $3,569,833
Kyle Brady Jax $2,826,000
Wesley Walls Car. $2,595,750
Frank Wycheck Tenn. $2,361,002
Marcus Pollard Ind. $2,185,000
Freddie Jones Ariz. $1,706,666
Tony Gonzalez K.C. $1,561,762
Ernie Conwell St.L. $1,466,666
Bubba Franks G.B. $1,425,750
Franchise tender: $3,050,000
Transition tender: $2,360,000
Wide Receivers
Player team 2002 salary
Terrell Owens S.F. $6,061,235
Muhsin Muhammad Car. $5,178,117
Jimmy Smith Jax $4,803,333
Tim Brown Oak. $4,530,000
Curtis Conway S.D. $4,475,000
Raghib Ismail Dal. $4,438,885
Frank Sanders Ariz. $4,300,000
Jermaine Lewis Hou. $4,064,333
Ed McCaffrey Den. $3,792,377
Marvin Harrison Ind. $3,734,590
Franchise tender: $5,010,000
Transition tender: $4,538,000
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