TOM BRADY is #1 on a new list of the NFL's 10 most underpaid players. He'll make $14 million this season, which is a lot, but 19 quarterbacks are being paid more, and NONE of them are the annual Super Bowl threat that Brady has proven to be.
And yet, 19 teams are paying MORE for their starting quarterback than the $14 million the New England Patriots are shelling out for him.
So, it's no surprise that Brady tops a "USA Today" list of 'The NFL's 10 Most Underpaid Players.'
Here's the full list . . .
1. Tom Brady, New England Patriots. He earns $14 million . . . but 19 quarterbacks are paid more.
2. Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots. He gets $6.75 million . . . but eight tight ends are paid more.
3. Casey Hayward, Los Angeles Chargers. He makes $5.08 million . . . but 30 cornerbacks are paid more.
4. Donald Penn, Oakland Raiders. He earns $7.15 million . . . but 18 left tackles are paid more.
5. Richie Incognito, Buffalo Bills. He makes $4.92 million . . . but 21 left guards are paid more.
6. Tyrod Taylor, Buffalo Bills. He makes $9.71 million . . . but 21 quarterbacks are paid more.
7. Eric Berry, Kansas City Chiefs. He makes $5 million . . . but 21 safeties are paid more.
8. Travis Frederick, Dallas Cowboys. He makes $4.51 million . . . but nine centers are paid more.
9. Mario Addison, Carolina Panthers. He makes $4.35 million . . . but 34 defensive ends are paid more.
10. They listed TWO here: Brent Grimes of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He makes $8 million, but 23 cornerbacks make more. And Brandon Marshall of the New York Giants. He makes $4.46 million, but 38 wide receivers are paid more.
They lumped those together because they're underpaid for the same reason: They're both aging players who were let go by their former teams in cost-cutting moves . . . but who can still play at a high level.
"USA Today" didn't include players who are still on their rookie contracts, and they didn't count signing bonuses . . . only each player's official salary cap number.
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