In the days leading up to the new season’s kickoff, two Highst players made headlines by signing massive new contracts. Meanwhile, Elliott’s new deal makes him the NFL’s highest-paid NFL running back ever, he’s still not even the highest-paid player on his own team. That would be Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence more on that. Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is retiring at 29 — how much NFL money he’s made and how much he could be giving up. Like this story? Get Make It newsletters delivered to your inbox. All Rights Reserved. Skip Navigation.