NFL’s most recent (and still playing) $100 million men

Atlanta Falcons

Detroit’s Matthew Stafford is the latest NFL player to agree to a multi-year deal that breaks the $100 million contract barrier.

January 22, 2017, Atlanta: Matt Ryan prepares to play the Packers in the NFL football NFC Championship game on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

CHARLOTTE: Panthers quarterback Cam Newton runs for yardage against the Falcons during the first half in a football game on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, in Charlotte. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

January 22, 2017, Atlanta - Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws the ball during the NFC Championship game against the Packers in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 22, 2017. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Ndamukong Suh #93 of the Miami Dolphins reacts after sacking quarterback Jared Goff #16 of the Los Angeles Rams during the second quarter of the game at Los Angeles Coliseum on November 20, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

SAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 13: Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos warms up before the game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium on October 13, 2016 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

081612 ATLANTA: Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton gets a pass off under pressure from the Falcons during 1st half action at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Thursday, August 16, 2012. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

GLENDALE, AZ - AUGUST 19: Larry Fitzgerald #11 of the Arizona Cardinals prepares for a game against the Chicago Bears at University of Phoenix Stadium on August 19, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 25: Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens drops back to pass in the first quarter during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on December 25, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JANUARY 01: Andrew Luck #12 of the Indianapolis Colts runs with the ball durling the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 1, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Oakland Raiders gave quarterback Derek Carr a five-year, $125 million contract to start the 2017 season.

DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 25: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions looks on from the sidelines while playing the New England Patriots during a preseason game at Ford Field on August 25, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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January 22, 2017, Atlanta: Matt Ryan prepares to play the Packers in the NFL football NFC Championship game on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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