2009 Running Back Salaries
| Player | Team | Cap Number | Cash Spent |
|---|
| Reggie Bush | Saints | $10,585,000 | $7,085,000 |
| LaDainian Tomlinson | Chargers | $7,541,669 | $6,725,000 |
| Steven Jackson | Rams | $7,399,166 | $5,500,000 |
| Darren Sproles | Chargers | $6,621,000 | $6,621,000 |
| Maurice Jones-Drew | Jaguars | $6,190,000 | $13,150,000 |
| Clinton Portis | Commanders | $6,171,083 | $1,245,000 |
| Frank Gore | 49ers | $6,164,250 | $4,031,250 |
| Darren McFadden | Raiders | $4,658,000 | $20,417,500 |
| Willie Parker | Steelers | $4,537,500 | $3,600,000 |
| Ryan Grant | Packers | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 |
| Michael Turner | Falcons | $3,750,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Rashard Mendenhall | Steelers | $3,012,500 | $6,320,000 |
| Cedric Benson | Bengals | $3,000,000 | $3,750,000 |
| Jonathan Stewart | Panthers | $2,906,250 | $6,293,750 |
| Adrian Peterson | Vikings | $2,810,000 | $755,000 |
| Marshawn Lynch | Bills | $2,094,977 | $518,824 |
| Knowshon Moreno | Broncos | $1,752,000 | $5,080,000 |
| DeAngelo Williams | Panthers | $1,610,000 | $745,000 |
| Fred Jackson | Bills | $1,425,000 | $2,250,000 |
| Chris Johnson | Titans | $1,400,002 | $4,245,000 |
| Chris Wells | Cardinals | $1,190,000 | $2,790,000 |
| Donald Brown | Colts | $1,170,000 | $1,970,000 |
| Jason Wright | Cardinals | $900,000 | $900,000 |
| Maurice Jones-Drew | Jaguars | $775,000 | $585,000 |
| Matt Forte | Bears | $768,333 | $385,000 |
| Ray Rice | Ravens | $662,500 | $385,000 |
| LeSean McCoy | Eagles | $652,530 | $1,680,123 |
| Kevin Smith | Lions | $601,630 | $385,000 |
| Jamaal Charles | Chiefs | $585,000 | $385,000 |
| Michael Bush | Raiders | $584,975 | $460,000 |
| Shonn Greene | Jets | $536,250 | $1,215,000 |
| Ahmad Bradshaw | Giants | $469,181 | $460,000 |
| Pierre Thomas | Saints | $461,668 | $460,000 |
| BenJarvus Green-Ellis | Patriots | $385,000 | $385,000 |
| Justin Forsett | Seahawks | $385,000 | $385,000 |
| Andre Brown | Giants | $332,500 | $655,000 |
| Rashad Jennings | Jaguars | $319,612 | $348,450 |
| Danny Woodhead | Jets | $218,824 | $218,824 |
| Arian Foster | Texans | $127,647 | $127,647 |
| Lance Ball | Broncos | $46,800 | $46,800 |