Picks and paychecks
Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes increasingly has been playing like a leader and, after signing a five-year, $70 million contract in July, he’s being paid like one. Here are the past five-plus-interception seasons by a Vikings cornerback:
2016: Xavier Rhodes, 5
2003: Brian Williams, 5
1998: Jimmy Hitchcock, 7
1992: Audray McMillian, 8
1988: Carl Lee, 8
Source: Pro Football Reference
Rhodes’ new contract also makes him the highest-paid Vikings defenders by 2017 cap hit. Here’s the team’s top five:
Xavier Rhodes, CB: $10.4 million
Everson Griffen, DE: $8.6 million
Harrison Smith, FS: $7.5 million
Linval Joseph, DT: $7.1 million
Sharrif Floyd, DT: $6.8 million
Source: NFLPA data
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