10 highest-paid Gamecocks in the NFL

Chicago Bears receiver Alshon Jeffery signed a one-year $14.6 million franchise tender offer this week, making him the highest paid former South Carolina athlete in the NFL. The Bears and Jeffery have until July 15 to agree to a multiyear contract. A look at the 2016 salaries of the highest paid former Gamecocks:

1. Alshon Jeffery

Bears WR

$14.6 million

2. Stephon Gilmore

Bills CB

$11.1 million

3. Chris Culliver

Redskins CB

$8.0 million

4. Melvin Ingram

Chargers LB

$7.75 million

5. Johnathan Joseph

Texans CB

$7.0 million

6. Jadeveon Clowney

Texans LB

$6.07 million

7. Captain Munnerlyn

Vikings CB

$4.58 million

8. Darian Stewart

Broncos CB

$3.25 million

9. Ryan Succop

Titans K

$2.46 million

10. D.J. Swearinger

Cardinals DB

$1.67 million

This story was originally published March 9, 2016 at 2:13 PM.