The Georgia Bulldogs have provided a ton of NFL talent over the past few decades, sending dozens upon dozens of players to the professional level.
In fact, if you compile a 22-person starting lineup (we'll set aside special teams for the moment) an all-Georgia alumni roster would net just under $134.5 million when considering their current NFL contracts ($134,427,292 to be exact). That means under the 2016 NFL salary cap (about $155 million), you could get the 22 highest-paid Georgia players at each offensive and defensive position.
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It's important to note this starting lineup is entirely based on money. Because of rookie contract structures, better young players often make less money than veterans on the roster. Therefore a player or two might look out of place on this list — they're on the list because they make the most money of any Georgia alum at their position, not necessarily because of talent.
So here's a look at a 22-person starting lineup made entirely of former Georgia players:
Note* — All contract data reflects the average yearly salary for each player. Contract data courtesy of Spotrac.com.
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Offense: $66,357,286
| Pos. | Name | Salary | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Matthew Stafford | $17,666,667 | Detroit |
| RB | Todd Gurley | $3,455,796 | LA Rams |
| TE | Ben Watson | $3,500,000 | Baltimore |
| WR | A.J. Green | $15,000,000 | Cincinnati |
| WR | Chris Conley | $780,921 | Kansas City |
| WR | Malcolm Mitchell | $729,498 | New England |
| OL | Cordy Glenn | $12,000,000 | Buffalo |
| OL | Clint Boling | $5,200,000 | Cincinnati |
| OL | Ben Jones | $4,375,000 | Tennessee |
| OL | David Andrews | $3,000,000 | New England |
| OL | John Theus | $649,404 | San Francisco |
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Defense: $68,070,006
| Pos. | Name | Salary | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| DT | Geno Atkins | $10,665,400 | Cincinnati |
| DT | Abry Jones | $3,875,000 | Jacksonville |
| DT | Cornelius Washington | $2,912,500 | Detroit |
| LB | Justin Houston | $16,833,333 | Kansas City |
| LB | Thomas Davis | $9,000,000 | Carolina |
| LB | Leonard Floyd | $3,945,715 | Chicago |
| LB | Dannell Ellerbe | $2,500,000 | New Orleans |
| DB | Reshad Jones | $12,000,000 | Miami |
| DB | Shawn Williams | $5,046,250 | Cincinnati |
| DB | Bacarri Rambo | $675,000 | Miami |
| DB | Damian Swann | $616,808 | New Orleans |
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Highest Remaining Salaries
| Pos. | Name | Salary | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| K | Blair Walsh | $1,100,000 | Seattle |
| DT | John Jenkins | $900,000 | Chicago |
| LB | Jordan Jenkins | $780,980 | New York Jets |
| WR | Isaiah McKenzie | $658,961 | Denver |
