20. Linval Joseph, Minnesota Vikings

• Age: 30
• Total Dollars: $50,350,000
• Average Salary: $12,587,500
• Agent(s): Bill Johnson (SportsTrust Advisors)
• 2018 Stats: 58 TKL | 4 TFL | 1.0 SAK | 4 QB Hits

19. Cameron Jordan, New Orleans Saints

• Age: 30
• Total Dollars: $52,500,000
• Average Salary: $17,500,000
• Agent(s): Doug Hendrickson (Wasserman Media Group)
• 2018 Stats: 49 TKL | 18 TFL | 12.0 SAK | 21 QB Hits

18. Brandon Williams, Baltimore Ravens

• Age: 30
• Total Dollars: $52,500,000
• Average Salary: $10,500,000
• Agent(s): SportsTrust Advisors
• 2018 Stats: 34 TKL | 3 TFL | 1.0 SAK | 1 QB Hit

17. Everson Griffen, Minnesota Vikings

• Age: 31
• Total Dollars: $58,000,000
• Average Salary: $14,500,000
• Agent(s): 
• 2018 Stats: 33 TAK | 5 TFL | 5.5 SAK | 13 QB Hits

16. Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh Steelers

• Age: 30
• Total Dollars: $59,200,000
• Average Salary: $9,866,667
• Agent(s): Michael Perrett (Element Sports Group)
• 2018 Stats: 51 TKL | 10 TFL | 8.0 SAK | 18 QB Hits

15. Calais Campbell, Jacksonville Jaguars

• Age: 32
• Total Dollars: $60,000,000
• Average Salary: $15,000,000
• Agent(s): Relativity Sports
• 2018 Stats: 72 TKL | 20 TFL | 10.5 SAK | 22 QB Hits

14. Stephon Tuitt, Pittsburgh Steelers

• Age: 26
• Total Dollars: $60,001,439
• Average Salary: $12,000,288
• Agent(s): Jimmy Sexton (CAA Sports)
• 2018 Stats: 45 TKL | 7 TFL | 5.5 SAK | 20 QB Hits

13. Jurrell Casey, Tennessee Titans

• Age: 29
• Total Dollars: $60,400,000
• Average Salary: $15,100,000
• Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
• 2018 Stats: 62 TKL | 11 TFL | 7.0 SAK | 11 QB Hits

12. Jason Pierre-Paul, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Age: 30
• Total Dollars: $62,000,000
• Average Salary: $15,500,000
• Agent(s): Wasserman Media Group
• 2018 Stats: 58 TKL | 16 TFL | 12.5 SAK | 20 QB Hits

11. Geno Atkins, Cincinnati Bengals

• Age: 31
• Total Dollars: $65,200,000
• Average Salary: $16,300,000
• Agent(s): SportsTrust Advisors
• 2018 Stats: 45 TKL | 13 TFL | 10.0 SK | 19 QB Hits

10. Grady Jarrett, Atlanta Falcons

• Age: 26
• Total Dollars: $68,000,000
• Average Salary: $17,000,000
• Agent(s): Todd France (CAA Sports)
• 2018 Stats: 52 TKL | 8 TFL | 6.0 SK | 16 QB Hits

9. Danielle Hunter, Minnesota Vikings

• Age: 24
• Total Dollars: $72,000,000
• Average Salary: $14,400,000
• Agent(s): Zeke Sandhu (Elite Athlete Management)
• 2018 Stats: 72 TK | 21 TFL | 14.5 SK | 19 QB Hits

8. Kawann Short, Carolina Panthers

• Age: 30
• Total Dollars: $80,500,000
• Average Salary: $16,100,000
• Agent(s): Joel Segal (Lagardere Unlimited)
• 2018 Stats: 42 TK | 12 TFL | 3.0 SK | 7 QB Hits

7. Chandler Jones, Arizona Cardinals

• Age: 29
• Total Dollars: $82,500,000
• Average Salary: $16,500,000
• Agent(s): Joe Panos (LMM Sports Management LLC)
• 2018 Stats: 49 TK | 13 TFL | 13.0 SK | 18 QB Hits

6. Trey Flowers, Detroit Lions

• Age: 25
• Total Dollars: $90,000,000
• Average Salary: $18,000,000
• Agent(s): Neil Cornrich (NC Sports)
• 2018 Stats: 57 TK | 9 TFL | 7.5 SK | 20 QB Hits

5. J.J. Watt, Houston Texans

• Age: 30
• Total Dollars: $100,005,425
• Average Salary: $16,667,571
• Agent(s): Tom Condon (CAA Sports)
• 2018 Stats: 61 TK | 18 TFL | 16.0 SK | 25 QB Hits

4. Fletcher Cox, Philadelphia Eagles

• Age: 28
• Total Dollars: $102,600,000
• Average Salary: $17,100,000
• Agent(s): Todd France (CAA Sports)
• 2018 Stats: 46 TK | 12 TFL | 10.5 SK | 34 QB Hits

3. Frank Clark, Kansas City Chiefs

• Age: 26
• Total Dollars: $104,000,000
• Average Salary: $20,800,000
• Agent(s): Select Sports Group
• 2018 Stats: 41 TK | 10 TFL | 13.0 SK | 27 QB Hits

2. DeMarcus Lawrence, Dallas Cowboys

• Age: 27
• Total Dollars: $105,000,000
• Average Salary: $21,000,000
• Agent(s): David Canter (DEC Management)
• 2018 Stats: 64 TK | 15 TFL | 10.5 SK | 23 QB Hits

1. Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams

• Age: 28
• Total Dollars: $135,000,000
• Average Salary: $22,500,000
• Agent(s): Todd France (CAA Sports)
• 2018 Stats: 59 TK | 25 TFL | 20.5 SK | 41 QB Hits

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