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The Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning will end this year as the National Football League's (NFL) highest-paid player, according to a Forbes report.
Manning, a four-times most valuable player in the NFL who agreed to a five-year $US90-million contract with the Colts last month, is expected to earn $US23 million in total compensation for 2011. St Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford is second on the list with expected earnings of $US18.4 million and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is third at $US18 million.
1. Peyton Manning
Indianapolis Colts
Quarterback
2011 Salary: $23 million
2. Sam Bradford
St. Louis Rams
Quarterback
2011 Salary: $18.4 million
3. Tom Brady
New England Patriots
Quarterback
2011 Salary: $18 million
4. Michael Vick
Philadelphia Eagles
Quarterback
2011 Salary: $15.9 million
5. Richard Seymour
Oakland Raiders
Defensive End/Defensive Tackle
2011 Salary: $15 million
6. Elvis Dumervil
Denver Broncos
Defensive End/Outside Linebacker
2011 Salary: $14 million
7. Mark Sanchez
New York Jets
Quarterback
2011 Salary: $13.5 million
8. Gerald McCoy
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Defensive Tackle
2011 Salary: $12.8 million
9. Haloti Ngata
Baltimore Ravens
Defensive Tackle
2011 Salary: $12.5 million
10. Paul Soliai
Miami Dolphins
Defensive Tackle
2011 Salary: $12.4 million
[Source: FORBES]