Cincinnati Bengals — Joe Mixon
Base Salary: $9,613,808
Mixon is making just south of $10 million annually with the explosive Bengals. As he approaches age 28, the former Oklahoma Sooner has been a fixture with the franchise his entire professional career.
The running back position certainly has been devalued over the last decade. Unless you’re one of the best in the league at the position, there’s not a ton of sense in paying more than $5 million annually on any running back. They’re effectively a dime a dozen — and can be had every year through the draft. As for Mixon, he’s only made one Pro Bowl in six years.
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