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Highest-Paid Running Backs in the NFL

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The NFL season kicks off in just 29 days and everyone is ready to see their favorite rushers plow through defenders. Here’s which running backs have the highest price tag in the league.

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10. Christian McCaffrey, Carolina Panthers

  • Age: 22
  • Total Dollars: $17,241,304
  • Average Salary: $4,310,326
  • Agent(s): Lagardere Sports
  • 2017 Stats: 1,086 Total Yards, 7 Touchdowns

 

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9. Dion Lewis, Tennessee Titans

  • Age: 27
  • Total Dollars: $19,800,000
  • Average Salary: $4,950,000
  • Agent(s): JR Rickert (Authentic Athletix)
  • 2017 Stats: 1,110 Total Yards, 9 Touchdowns

 

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8. Ezekiel Elliot, Dallas Cowboys

  • Age: 23
  • Total Dollars: $24,956,341
  • Average Salary: $6,239,085
  • Agent(s): Alliance Sports Management
  • 2017 Stats: 1,252 Total Yards, 9 Touchdowns

 

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7. Lamar Miller, Houston Texans

  • Age: 27
  • Total Dollars: $26,000,000
  • Average Salary: $6,500,000
  • Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
  • 2017 Stats: 1,215 Total Yards, 6 Touchdowns

 

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6. Leonard Fournette, Jacksonville Jaguars

  • Age: 23
  • Total Dollars: $27,150,842
  • Average Salary: $6,787,711
  • Agent(s): Roc Nation Sports
  • 2017 Stats: 1,342 Total Yards, 10 Touchdowns

 

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5. Jerick McKinnon, San Francisco 49ers

  • Age: 26
  • Total Dollars: $30,000,000
  • Average Salary: $7,500,000
  • Agent(s): Dave Butz (SportStars)
  • 2017 Stats: 991 Total Yards, 5 Touchdowns

 

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4. Saquon Barkley, New York Giants

  • Age: 21
  • Total Dollars: $31,194,751
  • Average Salary: $7,798,688
  • Agent(s): Roc Nation Sports
  • 2017 Stats: Penn State, 1,903 Total Yards, 21 Touchdowns

 

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3. LeSean McCoy, Buffalo Bills

  • Age: 30
  • Total Dollars: $40,000,000
  • Average Salary: $8,000,000
  • Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
  • 2017 Stats: 1,586 Total Yards, 8 Touchdowns

 

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2. Devonta Freeman, Atlanta Falcons

  • Age: 26
  • Total Dollars: $41,250,000
  • Average Salary: $8,250,000
  • Agent(s): Kristin Campbell (40 Sports Entertainment Group)
  • 2017 Stats: 1,182 Total Yards, 8 Touchdowns

 

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Todd Gurley, Los Angeles Rams

  • Age: 24
  • Total Dollars: $57,500,000
  • Average Salary: $14,375,000
  • Agent(s): Ari Nissim (Roc Nation Sports)
  • 2017 Stats: 2,093 Total Yards, 19 Touchdowns

 

 

 

 

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