3. Kawann Short, Panthers: $26,000,000
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The Panthers rewarded Short this offseason with a five-year, $80.5 million extension. While much of his ranking this year is based on his $20 million signing bonus, he is still the third-highest-paid defensive tackle based on average annual salary, trailing only Ndamukong Suh and Fletcher Cox.
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