29. Olivier Vernon ($32M)

Age: 26

Olivier Vernon cashed in during the NFL offseason as a free agent with a five-year, $85 million contract from the New York Giants. The deal includes $52.5 million in guaranteed money, which is tied for the second most ever for a defensive player. The $27 million in signing and roster bonuses will be paid by the end of 2016 (Forbes considers it "earned" during our June-to-June time period).