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Todd Gurley just got a big raise. Check out his new deal, and see what other U.S. National Team alums make in the NFL.

By Adam Wire | Posted 7/25/2018

(Photo via sportingnews.com)

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley, a 2012 U.S. National Team alum, stole the headlines on Tuesday with his four-year, $60 million contract extension, including $45 million in guaranteed money.

The deal made Gurley the NFL’s highest-paid running back. The only position players who'll make more than Gurley, according to si.com, are quarterbacks and wide receivers.

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Gurley’s big payday elicited congratulations from at least one fellow National Team alum, and several other big names in the game:

So, what are other National Team alums currently making in the NFL? Here’s a look at their 2017 salaries based on the total that counted against the salary cap, along with current contract information. (Figures don't include bonuses. Information via pro-football-reference.com and spotrac.com).

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Brian Winters (New York Jets)                         $8,000,000      
Winters is in the second year of a four-year contract. The Jets extended him an additional four years after his original four-year rookie contract expired in 2017. His total included a $1 million base salary and $7 million roster bonus.

Jameis Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)  $6,913,985         
Winston is in the fourth year of a four-year, $25.35 million contract. The Buccaneers exercised their fifth-year option, keeping him under contract through the 2019 season.

Tyrann Mathieu (Houston Texans)                 $5,000,000      
The Texans signed Mathieu, a free agent, to a one-year, $7 million contract in March.

Stephon Tuitt (Pittsburgh Steelers)               $4,018,081      
Tuitt signed a five-year, $60 million contract extension before the start of the 2017 season.

Corey Coleman (Cleveland Browns)               $2,648,863         
Coleman is on the third year of his four-year rookie contract.

Jordan Poyer (Buffalo Bills)                               $2,475,000
Poyer is entering the second year of a four-year, $13 million contract with the Bills.

Malcom Brown (New England Patriots)        $2,076,335     
Brown is in the final year of his four-year rookie contract.

Todd Gurley (Los Angeles Rams)                     $1,691,653      
Gurley just signed a four-year, $60 million contract extension.

Devin Funchess (Carolina Panthers)              $1,505,697         
Funchess is in the final year of his four-year rookie contract.

Oday Aboushi (Seattle Seahawks)                   $975,000
Aboushi is an unrestricted free agent after playing out a one-year contract with the Seahawks last season.

Quinton Dunbar (Washington Redskins)    $865,334         
Dunbar signed a three-year, $10.5 million contract extension earlier this year.

Ethan Pocic (Seattle Seahawks)                     $801,642        
Pocic is in the second year of a four-year contract.

Ty Montgomery (Green Bay Packers)           $788,636
Montgomery is entering the final year of a four-year, $2.9 million contract with the Packers.

Bryce Petty (Miami Dolphins)                              $753,424         
Petty is in the final year of his four-year rookie contract.

Shaquill Griffin (Seattle Seahawks)               $654,655         
Griffin is in the second year of a four-year contract.

Jourdan Lewis (Dallas Cowboys)                   $653,357         
Lewis is in the second year of a four-year contract.

Samaje Perine (Washington Redskins)       $629,945        
Perine is in the second year of a four-year contract.

Ben Gedeon (Minnesota Vikings)                  $623,286         
Gedeon is in the second year of a four-year contract.

Kevin Hogan (Washington Redskins)         $540,000
Hogan is playing under a one-year, $630,000 contract in 2018.

Joey Hunt (Seattle Seahawks)                         $220,658
Hunt, who wasn't promoted to the Seahawks' active roster until Dec. 4 last season, signed a one-year, $630,000 deal with Seattle for 2018.

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