CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers has earned another $1.5 million by making his fifth Pro Bowl, pushing his NFL-high salary to $18.2 million this season. Peppers has 10 1/2 sacks and was voted an NFC starter on Tuesday night. Peppers has a one-year contract after the Panthers placed the franchise tag on him and couldn't work out a long-term deal before the start of the season. Carolina could place the tag on him again in the spring, but would have to pay him more than $20 million in 2010. He would also have another $1.5 million bonus for making the Pro Bowl and would earn $250,000 for each playoff victory. Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams was picked to his first Pro Bowl. Linebacker Jon Beason was not selected.
