The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 40. Alani Fua (linebacker, third season): $620,668. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 39. Evan Boehm (center, second season): $666,621. (Getty Images)Photo by: Mike Ehrmann The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 38. J.J. Nelson (wide receiver, third season): $667,450. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 T-35. Zaviar Gooden (linebacker, second season): $690,000. (Getty Images)Photo by: Patrick McDermott The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 T-35. Kerwynn Williams (running back, fourth season): $690,000. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 T-35: Brittan Golden (wide reciever, fifth season): $690,000. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 34. Brandon Williams (cornerback, second season): $731,674. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 33. Ed Stinson (defensive end, fourth season): $736,685. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 32. Rodney Gunter (defensive end, third season): $742,479. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 31. Aaron Brewer (long snapper, second season): $775,000. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 30. David Johnson (running back, third season): $799,843. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 29. Kareem Martin (linebacker, fourth season): $851,890. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 28. Blaine Gabbert (quarterback, first season): $885,000. (Getty Images; salary figure via azcentral's Kent Somers)Photo by: Ezra Shaw The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 27. Andre Ellington (running back, fourth season): $905,500. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 26. Markus Golden (linebacker, third season): $1,068,636. (Getty Images)Photo by: Ezra Shaw The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 25. Frostee Rucker (defensive end, fifth season): $1,080,000. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 24. Troy Niklas (tight end, fourth season): $1,280,140. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 23. Jaron Brown (wide receiver, fourth season): $1,311,309. (Getty Images)Photo by: Joe Robbins The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 22. A.Q. Shipley (center, third season): $1,387,500. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 21. John Brown (wide receiver, fourth season): $1,932,725. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 20. Robert Nkemdiche (defensive end, second season): $1,954,680. (Getty Images)Photo by: Jon Durr The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 T-18. Jarvis Jones (linebacker, first season): $2,218,750. (Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Cunningham The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 T-18. Tyvon Branch (safety, second season): $2,218,750. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 17. Karlos Dansby (linebacker, first season; third stint with Cardinals): $2,250,000. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 16. D.J. Humphries (offensive tackle, third season): $2,430,576. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 15. Deone Bucannon (linebacker, fourth season): $2,452,927. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 T-13: Phil Dawson (kicker, first season): $2,500,000. (Getty Images)Photo by: Ronald Martinez The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 T-13. Josh Mauro (defensive end, fourth season): $2,500,000. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 12. Antoine Bethea (safety, first season): $3,416,666. (Getty Images)Photo by: Brian Bahr The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 11. Justin Bethel (cornerback, sixth season): $3,500,000. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 10. Corey Peters (defensive tackle, third season): $3,660,418. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 9. Jermaine Gresham (tight end, third season): $3,750,000. (Getty Images)Photo by: Otto Greule Jr The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 8. Drew Stanton (quarterback, fifth season): $4,150,000. (Getty Images)Photo by: Michael Thomas The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 7. Tyrann Mathieu (safety, fifth season): $8,100,000. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 6. Mike Iupati (guard, third season): $9,700,000. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 T-4. Chandler Jones (linebacker, second season): $10,000,000. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 T-4. Jared Veldheer (offensive tackle, fourth season): $10,000,000. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 3. Patrick Peterson (cornerback, seventh season): $13,706,965. (Getty Images)Photo by: Elsa The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 2. Larry Fitzgerald (wide receiver, 14th season): $15,850,000. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen The 40 highest-paid Arizona Cardinals in 2017 1. Carson Palmer (quarterback, fifth season): $24,125,000. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen