RUNNING BEHIND THE BIG BUCK GUYS

Latavius Murray is tied for 17th among running backs in terms of average yearly salary. He's making $4M in the final year of his deal. Here's how that ranks against the 17th-highest-paid players — in terms of average annual salary — at the other non-specialist positions (source: Overthecap.com):

PositionPlayerTeamAverage

QuarterbackSam BradfordCardinals$20 million

Edge rusherRyan KerriganRedskins$11.5 million

ReceiverKeenan AllenChargers$11.3 million

Interior D-LineBrandon WilliamsRavens$10.5 million

CornerbackRobert AlfordFalcons$9.5 million

Aqib TalibRams$9.5 million

Left tackleJason PetersEagles$9 million

Traditional LBAvery WilliamsonJets$7.5 million

SafetyJaquiski Tartt49ers$6.5 million

Eric WeddleRavens$6.5 million

Ricardo AllenFalcons$6.5 million

Glover QuinLions$6.5 million

Barry ChurchJaguars$6.5 million

Tight endTyler EifertBengals$5.5 million

Right guardBrandon ScherffRedskins$5.3 million

Right tackleMike McGlinchey49ers$4.6 million

CenterBen JonesTitans$4.4 million

Running backLatavius MurrayVikings$4 million

Mark IngramSaints$4 million

Isaiah CrowellJets$4 million

James WhitePatriots$4 million

Left guardFrank RagnowLions$2.9 million

FullbackAlex ArmahPanthers$600,000