i'd catch balls for free

2008 Salary + Stats

Highest Paid
Fitzgerlad: $17,103,480 / 96 catches = $178,161 per catch
Moss: $14,006,720 / 69 catches = $202,995 per catch
Owens: $13,731,560 / 69 catches = $199,008 per catch

Average Salary
Ochocinco: $3,550,000 / 53 catches = $66,981 per catch
Kevin Curtis: $3,700,000 / 33 catches = $112,121 per catch
Toomer: $3,800,120 / 48 catches = $79,169 per catch

Lowest Paid
Greg Camarillo: $450,640 / 55 catches = $8,193 per catch
Jason Avant: $450,760 / 32 catches = $14,086 per catch
Miles Austin: $450,760 / 13 catches = $34,673 per catch

I could have tried to show the most ridiculous salary per catch, or the best bargain, but that's not the point. I just wanted to see if you get what you pay for in terms of catches per dollars spent. Obviously, higher paid receivers do catch more, but not nearly enough to account for their salary. Of course, they are yards and touchdowns to consider as well.

But they don't score as many touchdowns as you'd think. Fitz and Megatron led the league with 12; only 7 receivers in double-digit scores.