Salary/Winnings: $38.2m Endorsements: $400k It's not a bad life for Ndamukong Suh. He has been widely regarded as one of the top defensive players in the NFL for several years now, then leading up to the 2015 season, the enormous sports star landed a move to the Dolphins in sunny Miami making him the highest paid defensive NFL player in history. He signed a $114.3m contract over six years, an eye-watering figure, though while Suh has impressed this season, the Dolphins underachieved and finished bottom in their division this season. Suh can now enjoy his break from the game and save his money for another season of racking up fines for bending the rules.