NFL 2019: Jarvis Landry, former Patriots headline All-Overpaid team

CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 11: Jarvis Landry #80 of the Cleveland Browns runs the ball in the second half against the Atlanta Falcons at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 11, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns won 28 to 16. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 11: Jarvis Landry #80 of the Cleveland Browns runs the ball in the second half against the Atlanta Falcons at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 11, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns won 28 to 16. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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ORCHARD PARK, NY – DECEMBER 16: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions instructs teammates from the line during the second quarter against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on December 16, 2018 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY – DECEMBER 16: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions instructs teammates from the line during the second quarter against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on December 16, 2018 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

Quarterback: Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions

Contract: Five years, $135 million with $92 million guaranteed

After an impressive career with the University of Georgia, Matthew Stafford ended up going first overall in the 2009 NFL Draft to the Detroit Lions. His career started off on the wrong foot as he had 13 touchdown passes and 20 interceptions as a rookie, in just 10 starts.

His second campaign started out much better as he had 535 yards passing with six touchdowns against just one pick through three games, but a shoulder injury sent him to IR as surgery was required.

Then, Stafford blew up in 2011. At 23 years of age, he threw for 5,038 yards with 41 touchdown passes. He did have 16 picks, but that was understandable with the number of passes he was throwing.

As good as he was that season, Stafford has yet to replicate that success. It’s not that he’s been bad, but he just hasn’t been as explosive. He’s also struggled to generate wins for the Lions and has a career record of 66-75 as a starter.

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Still, the Lions believe in him the highest paid player in the league in 2017 when they gave him a five-year, $135 million extension. He no longer stands atop the list of player salaries, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t still being paid far more than what he should.