The NFL salary cap in 2013 is just over $120,000,000. Every player in the league is worth a certain amount of money. Obviously, some players are worth more than others and teams are willing to dedicate a larger portion of their cap space to greater talent. Here's a breakdown of the highest paid defensive players this year in the NFL
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| DE Jared Allen: $17,063,956 Julius Peppers: $16,183,000 Chris Long: $13,250,000 | DT Haloti Ngata: $11,500,000 Gerald McCoy: $10,916,250 Vince Wilfork: $10,600,000 |
| OLB Tamba Hali: $15,500,000 Terrell Suggs: $12,020,000 David Harris: $13,000,000 | |
| CB Cortland Finnegan: $15,000,000 Johnathan Joseph: $11,250,000 Champ Bailey: $11,000,000 | S Eric Berry: $10,211,700 Troy Polamalu: $10,137,500 Antrel Rolle: $9,250,000 |
