2. Philadelphia Eagles
Worth it or not, the Eagles are currently spending the second-most money in the league on their offensive players. Philadelphia’s offense for 2017 costs $98,195,649.
But quarterback Carson Wentz is not the highest paid on the team, occupying just $6.06 million in team cap. Wentz’s left and right tackles Jason Peters and Lane Johnson soak up $11.7 and $9.84 million, respectively. Guard Brandon Brooks earns $7.2 million. Protecting the face of the franchise does not come cheap.
Meanwhile, the Eagles invested richly in some help for Wentz in signing veteran wide receiver Alshon Jeffery. His annual paycheck accounts for $9.5 million of the team’s cap.
Comparatively speaking, the Eagles expenditures shake out nothing like those of the Steelers.
Last year, the Eagles finished 7-9 at the bottom of the NFC East. They are a promising team, featuring a second-year quarterback and head coach. With time the Eagles could move nicely up the food chain.