Who Is the Highest-Career Earning Undrafted NFL Player?

[rafaelgreco]

https://frontofficesports.com/who-is-the-highest-career-earning-undrafted-nfl-player/

Rank	Player	Position	Career Earnings
1	Tony Romo	Quarterback	$127,422,458
2	Jason Peters	Offensive tackle	$119,174,582
3	Shaquil Barrett	Linebacker	$78,146,611
4	Adam Thielen	Wide receiver	$75,131,941
5	Antonio Gates	Tight end	$70,956,236
6	Chris Harris	Cornerback	$68,993,414
7	Tramon Williams	Cornerback	$64,109,192
8	Jake Delhomme	Quarterback	$63,474,061
9	Kurt Warner	Quarterback	$62,773,000
10	Andrew Norwell	Offensive guard	$62,524,631
11	Donald Penn	Offensive tackle	$60,930,737
12	Brent Grimes	Cornerback	$60,688,958
13	Cameron Wake	Defensive end	$60,641,875
14	Michael Bennett	Defensive end	$60,641,875
15	Case Keenum	Quarterback	$51,934,877

 

[DallasEast]

ATTACK!

 

[cowboyec]

i would've said johnny unitas or everson walls.

 

[DoctorChicken]

It’s not too shocking as he played QB in the modern era, but I’m surprised Tony is #1 overall.

 

[starfan1]

Testimony to when contracts were given and to their successful careers I would have never guessed Romo being #1 congrats

 

[Tussinman]

It’s not too shocking as he played QB in the modern era, but I’m surprised Tony is #1 overall.

I assumed when I read the title it was either Romo (highest paid position + semi modern era) or Peters since Peters played forever at a tier 1 position (LT)

Thielen shocked me, what a terrible contract (he was a 1000 yard receiver in only 2 out of 9 seasons)

 

[dfense]

Twice as much as K. Warner. Ouch

 

[StarOfGlory]

Case Keenum, career back up at over 50 million. Well done!

 

[StarOfGlory]

i would've said johnny unitas or everson walls.

The highest yearly salary Johnny Unitas ever had was $125,000.

 

[starfan1]

Twice as much as K. Warner. Ouch

98-2009 vs 2005-2016 I’d never guess Romo would earn that much more. Sign of the times I guess

 

[joseephuss]

98-2009 vs 2005-2016 I’d never guess Romo would earn that much more. Sign of the times I guess

Romo began his career with the Cowboys in 2003 earning $540,000 for 2003-2004 in his first contract.

 

[starfan1]

Romo began his career with the Cowboys in 2003 earning $540,000 for 2003-2004 in his first contract.

Ya silly me I was guessing on Romo as I didn’t feel like looking it up. Don’t think he actually played till 05 but thank you

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

It’s not too shocking as he played QB in the modern era, but I’m surprised Tony is #1 overall.

It makes sense with how well and how long he played.

 

[starfan1]

It makes sense with how well and how long he played.

I was irritated as hell when he got that last extension . Ironically enough he probably played his best during that one

Witten not so much

 

[Motorola]

Twice as much as K. Warner. Ouch

Warner's last season was 2009; it was the mid-2010s decade when the QB contracts skyrocketed.
And - looking at a couple of contract / salary websites - almost a rhird of his career earnings was paid fhat final year = $19 million.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

What is more telling to me about that list is how long he and Peters played. 14+ year careers are going to top most aggregate lists in this set. I would be more interested in those total averaged for their career length.

 

[DFWJC]

I forgot Jason Peters' story.

As for Romo.....That makes sense.
The more recent you are, the higher that number will be, especially if you are a Pro Bowl QB who played a fair number of years.

 

[DFWJC]

i would've said johnny unitas or everson walls.

Unitas was drafted..pick number 102

 

[Motorola]

What is more telling to me about that list is how long he and Peters played. 14+ year careers are going to top most aggregate lists in this set. I would be more interested in those total averaged for their career length.

Ironically, both were UDFAs - Romo following the 2003 draft, Peters the same situation a year later.
Romo___162 games total (regular seasons + playoffs); 103 QB starts.
Peters___245 games total (rs + ps); 226 starts on the OLine.

 

[Doomsday77]

ATTACK!

All Good things must come to an end?? If so that 2 part episode was an awesome way to end the series.