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2nd Team Getting Their First Start
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Edit: Lame... the salary info is from 2001 :bricks: I wonder why it's like the 4th result on a google search
Egg on my face..............
I have listed the franchise numbers, average starting salary, and difference between the two for each defensive position. Based on these numbers, which positions are worth the salary difference between an average starter and an "elite" player?
Franchise salaries by defensive position (Source):
(Franchise salary = Average of the top 5 salaries at that position)
- Safety: $4.39m
- Cornerback: $9.46 million
- Linebacker: $8.06m
- Defensive tackle: $6.3m
- Defensive end: $8.8m
Average starter salaries by defensive position: (Source)
- Safety: $1,204,466
- Cornerback: $2,062,739
- Linebacker: $1,728,908
- Defensive tackle: $2,083,895
- Defensive end: $2,167,377
Difference (Franchise - Avg. Starter) in salary by defensive position:
- Safety: 3.19m
- Cornerback: 7.46m
- Linebacker: 6.36m
- Defensive tackle: 4.3m
- Defensive end: 6.7m
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