3) Jalen Ramsey ($20 million)
And now, onto really big-money territory.
Jalen Ramsey has always been known for two things: his physical shutdown style and his brashness. He was one of the emergent stars of Sacksonville; but when that unit started collapsing, he decided that he wanted to join a big-market team.
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In the middle of the 2019 season, he got his wish, joining the Los Angeles Rams. The following year he agreed to a monstrous five-year $100-million extension - the biggest contract for a defensive back at the time.
Ramsey would repay that faith, returning the Rams to the playoffs before becoming a key part in their Super Bowl LVI run. In 2023, he was traded to the Miami Dolphins.
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