South Carolina Football: Ranking the highest-paid NFL Gamecocks of all-time
By Kevin Miller
South Carolina Football’s No. 9 NFL Career Earner:
Wide Receiver/Running Back Deebo Samuel
Deebo Samuel is one of the most exciting players in the NFL. Heading into his fifth season, Samuel just signed a large extension that is set to pay him over $70 Million over the next three seasons. As of now, though, the versatile offensive weapon will have made just over $42 Million by the end of the 2023 season.
That money has been well-earned. When Samuel has been healthy, he has been the focal point of every defense he has lined up against, and the 49ers have become a regular Super Bowl contender behind the efforts of #19.
Deebo Samuel owns a Super Bowl record for the most-ever rushing yards by a wide receiver, and with how good the team has become around him, he will likely have another opportunity to play in the Super Bowl.
Deebo will be 30 when his contract expires, so he has a chance for another pretty good payday if he continues playing football at a high level. In five years, it would not be surprising to see Samuel over the $100 Million mark for career earnings.