Ever wonder who gets paid the most in the AFC North? Well, Labor Day is your lucky day. Let's take a look at the players who average more than $5 million per season over the life of their contract. That includes salary, signing bonus, workout bonuses, etc.
The AFC North team with the most members in the $5 million-plus club is the Steelers with nine. The Bengals have the fewest with six. Only one quarterback in the division, Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger, is at this level. Baltimore's Joe Flacco, who averages $4.76 million, will move up in 2013 whether it's with a new contract or the franchise tag.
Here's a look at the highest-paid players in the AFC North (average per season over life of contract):
BENGALS
CB Leon Hall: $9.7 million
LT Andrew Whitworth: $6 million
DT Domata Peko: $5.5 million
CB Nate Clements: $5.2
DE Robert Geathers: $5.1
RT Andre Smith: $5.1 million
BROWNS
LT Joe Thomas: $11.5 million
DT Ahtyba Rubin: $8.83 million
CB Joe Haden: $8 million
LB D'Qwell Jackson: $7.7 million
LB Chris Gocong: $5.6 million
CB Dimitri Patterson: $5.35 million
RB Trent Richardson: $5.1 million
RAVENS
DT Haloti Ngata: $12.2 million
LB Terrell Suggs: $10.4 million
WR Anquan Boldin: $8.3 million
CB Lardarius Webb: $8.3 million
RB Ray Rice: $7 million
OT Marshal Yanda: $6.4 million
LB Ray Lewis: $6.3 million
S Ed Reed: $6.3 million
STEELERS
QB Ben Roethlisberger: $14.6 million
LB LaMarr Woodley: $10.2 million
S Troy Polamalu: $9.8 million
LB Lawrence Timmons: $9.5 million
LB James Harrison: $8.7 million
WR Antonio Brown: $8.3 million
CB Ike Taylor: $7 million
TE Heath Miller: $6.7 million
G Willie Colon: $5.8 million