3. Kenny Stills, wide receiver, Miami Dolphins
Stills isn’t quite up there with the aforementioned Brown, but he accomplished enough to earn a substantial paycheck. The 24-year-old receiver is just getting his career started after his trade to Miami last year.
Overall, Stills put up his best campaign to date, scoring a career-high nine touchdowns for the Dolphins. He also had 42 catches resulting in 726 yards. Stills has the knack for making the most of his touches. He has averaged a notable 16.7 yards per catch during his four NFL seasons.
After earning $1.671 million in 2016, Stills will command a sweet payday moving forward as a potential free agent. Reportedly, the Philadelphia Eagles are interested in the young pass-catcher. But Stills indicated recently that playing for an AFC or NFC West team would suit him best.
Either way, a bidding war is a good thing when it comes to Stills’ impending free-agent status.