Most underpaid NFL players at every position for 2016

No wonder Taylor is looking for a new contract. The Bills starter is set to make $3 million in 2016, tied for 36th at the position. He had a very good season as Buffalo's starter last season, completing nearly 64 percent of his passes for 3,035 yards and a 99.4 passer rating.

Lewis was picked up off the scrap heap and added a new dimension to the Pats offense when he was healthy last season. His salary ranks 50th at the position at less than $900,000, but the versatile back averaged 4.8 yards per carry and had 36 receptions for 388 yards in seven games until he got hurt.

A first-time Pro Bowler last season, DiMarco ranks only 10th at fullback in salary with a meager $860,000 a year. He's become one of the top blocking fullbacks in the game.

One of the elite wide receivers in football, Edelman still ranks just 41st among wideouts in salary going into his eighth season. He's set to make just over $3 million in 2016 but has more than 250 receptions over the last three seasons.

Tate is set to make only $4.75 million as Detroit's No. 1 wideout in 2016, putting him at No. 38 among wideouts. He's caught 90-plus passes in consecutive seasons since joining Detroit.

Barnidge had a breakout season in 2016, his seventh year. Now a Pro Bowler, he's still set to make $1.75 million, tied for 38th among tight ends.

The story behind "The Blind Side," Oher is a solid left tackle for a bargain price. He protects Cam Newton's blind side for only $3.25 million, ranking 24th among left tackles.

Smith's durability has been an issue over the last two seasons, which could be why Cincinnati let him walk in the offseason. He's set to make nearly $3.5 million this year, which only puts him 14th at his position, but he's consistently known as one of the better right tackles in the game.

Iupati signed a back-loaded contract with Arizona in 2015 and is set to make $4.5 million this season. That makes him only the 17th highest paid guard, but he's now made four Pro Bowls.

A seven-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro for the Jets, Mangold's $3 million cash deal puts him only 15th among centers in 2016. It's quite a bargain for the Jets.

The Pats were able to add Long for pennies on the dollar this offseason after two injury-plagued seasons. Still just 31, Long has 54.5 sacks in eight seasons and has still shown ability when healthy. He could be a major bargain for less than $2.4 million, 52nd among ends.

Ninkovich enters his 11th season and has been a model of consistency, with at least 6.5 sacks in five straight seasons for New England. Set to make only $2 million, his salary is tied for 55th among defensive ends.

While he's 33 and coming off an injury-plagued season, Williams is still a major bargain as the 22nd highest paid defensive tackle in football at $4.75 million cash. He's made four Pro Bowls over the last six years.

A household name at nose tackle from his days in Denver, Knighton will make just over $2 million in 2016 after a subpar year in Washington. He's still one of the best players at his role, yet only the 43rd highest paid defensive tackle.

Davis has made more than 100 tackles in four straight seasons, and he had arguably his best year in 2015 as an All-Pro with four picks, four forced fumbles and 5.5 sacks at age 32. Still, he's set to make $3.5 million in 2016, tied for 38th most among outside linebackers.

Harrison is still playing at a high level as a pass-rushing specialist despite his age and low price tag. He will make just $1.25 million in 2016, ranking 72nd among outside linebackers, and had five sacks last season.

Smith joined the Raiders last season and was the league's ninth-leading tackler with 122. He's set to make $3 million in 2016, tied for 22nd most among inside linebackers.

Rodgers-Cromartie made his second Pro Bowl last season, but he's set to earn $6 million, tied for 32nd among cornerbacks.

Davis was selected to his second consecutive Pro Bowl in 2015. Given his recent performance, including eight picks over the last two seasons, his 21st-ranked cornerback salary of $7.125 million this season sounds like a bargain.

A journeyman safety prior to last season, Coleman came out of nowhere to play at a Pro Bowl level for the Panthers. He had seven picks and 88 tackles in 15 games. Still, Coleman is set to make just over $1.6 million, ranking 29th among free safeties.

Adams has made consecutive Pro Bowls since joining the Colts, with a combined 10 picks over the last two seasons. Still, he will be only the 17th highest paid strong safety at just over $1.9 million in 2016.

Widely considered one of, if not the, best kickers in the game, Gostkowski is far from the highest paid. He's set to make $2.6 million in 2016, ranking 12th among kickers.

Koch made his first Pro Bowl in 2015, but he's regularly shown one of the strongest legs over the last several years. He ranked second in net punting yardage last season, yet ranks 10th in punter salary at $2.3 million.