Top 5 NFL contracts on every NFC team

Top 5 NFL contracts: NFC South

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Atlanta Falcons

Mike Davis - 2 years, $5.5 million ($3 million guaranteed)

After a successful 2020 season filling in for the injured Christian McCaffrey, Mike Davis has found a starting role with the Falcons. Atlanta needed an every-down running back and Mike Davis fits that description to a T. He ran for 642 yards and six touchdowns on 165 attempts last year.

Deion Jones - 4 years, $57 million ($34 million guaranteed)

Atlanta signed their star linebacker to a four-year extension in 2019. Jones has scored a defensive touchdown in each of the last three seasons. In 2020, he had a career-high in sacks with 4.5.

Grady Jarrett - 4 years, $68 million ($42.5 million guaranteed)

The Atlanta Falcons signed Grady Jarrett to a four-year extension during the 2019 off-season. Jarrett has registered 17.5 sacks for the Falcons defense over the past three seasons. He's the anchor in the Falcons' defensive line.

Dante Fowler Jr. - 3 years, $45 million ($29 million guaranteed)

Fowler joined the Falcons during the 2020 NFL off-season. Over the last three seasons, Dante Fowler Jr. has registered 30.5 sacks. He's coming off a 2020 season where he had three sacks and 23 total tackles.

Calvin Ridley - 4 years, $10.9 million ($8.4 million guaranteed)

The Falcons made an excellent decision when they picked up Ridley's fifth-year option. Calvin Ridley is coming off his best season in the NFL. The former Alabama wideout caught 90 passes for 1,374 yards and nine touchdowns.

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Carolina Panthers

Sam Darnold - 5th-year option, $4.7 million

The Carolina Panthers traded for former New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold this off-season. Darnold is looking to redeem his NFL career with the Panthers. The former Jets quarterback has thrown for 8,097 yards and 45 touchdowns during his NFL career.

A.J. Bouye - 2 years, $7 million ($3.5 million guaranteed)

Bouye gives the Carolina Panthers a boost at cornerback. The Panthers needed help at the corner and A.J. Bouye has posted 14 interceptions over the last eight seasons.

Haason Reddick - 1 year, $6 million ($6 million guaranteed)

Reddick is coming off a career-high season with the Arizona Cardinals. During the 2020 NFL season, Reddick registered a career-high in sacks with 12.5. He added 63 total tackles and 15 tackles for loss.

Jaycee Horn - 4 years, $21.1 million ($21.1 million guaranteed)

After trading for Sam Darnold, the Carolina Panthers filled a gaping hole and turned their attention to their second priority, cornerback Jaycee Horn out of South Carolina. The Panthers are expecting an excellent season from their rookie corner in 2021.

Terrace Marshall - 4 years, $5.7 million ($2.4 million guaranteed)

The Carolina Panthers may have gotten a steal in the 2021 NFL Draft in Terrace Marshall. Carolina is getting a wideout who's coming off back-to-back seasons with double-digit touchdowns at LSU. Marshall finished his college career with 1,594 receiving yards and 23 touchdowns on 106 receptions.

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New Orleans Saints

Jameis Winston - 1 year, $5.5 million ($5.5 guaranteed)

New Orleans will have a new starting quarterback for the 2021-2022 NFL season. Jameis Winston re-signed with the Saints this off-season to step into the starting role after Drew Brees retired. Big shoes to fill.

Alvin Kamara - 5 years, $75 million ($33.8 million guaranteed)

Kamara and the Saints agreed to a five-year extension during the 2020 NFL season. The Saints relied heavily on Alvin Kamara after the injury to Michael Thomas. Kamara led the Saints in rushing and receiving last season.

Trevor Siemian - 1 year, $990,000

The New Orleans Saints signed Siemian to a one-year deal as the third option at quarterback. Siemian has slotting into the backup role in the NFL and has been successful in that position. He has thrown for 5,686 yards, 30 touchdowns, and 24 interceptions in his career.

Demario Davis - 3 years, $27 million ($18.3 million guaranteed)

The New Orleans Saints signed Demario Davis to a three-year extension in 2020. Davis will have the opportunity to become a free agent in 2024. He's had most of his success with the New Orleans Saints, registering 13 of his 26.5 sacks with the franchise.

Malcolm Jenkins - 4 years, $32 million ($16.2 million guaranteed)

Jenkins is entering his second season with the Saints after starting his NFL career in New Orleans. Malcolm Jenkins joined the Philadelphia Eagles before returning to the Saints. He has recorded nine interceptions and seven sacks from his safety position.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tom Brady - 1 year, $25 million (fully guaranteed)

Brady and the Buccaneers agreed to a one-year extension this off-season. Tampa Bay is looking to repeat as Super Bowl champions, and Tom Brady's looking to make history again.

Chris Godwin - 1 year, $15.9 million (franchise tag)

Tampa Bay had one goal this NFL off-season, which was to bring the band back together. Godwin was a significant piece of the Buccaneers' Super Bowl-winning roster.

Shaquil Barrett - 4 years, $68 million ($34.2 million guaranteed)

Barrett was the main piece of the Buccaneers' defensive success in 2020. Shaquil and fellow linebacker Lavonte David were the two major signings this off-season. Bringing back Barrett solidifies the Buccaneers defense as a significant threat in 2021.

Lavonte David - 2 years, $25 million ($20 million guaranteed)

Like Barrett, Lavonte David played a significant role on the Buccaneers' Super Bowl championship defense. Coming into this NFL off-season, Tampa Bay knew that they were heading into a difficult situation. Re-signing David and Barrett gives the Bucs a great shot at a two-peat.

Leonard Fournette - 1 year, $3.2 million (fully guaranteed)

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers leaned heavily on Leonard Fournette's 2020-2021 NFL playoff success. "Playoff Lenny" proved his worth with the Buccaneers. Tampa Bay also has Ronald Jones in its ranks, but Leonard Fournette was more valuable come playoff time.