Top 100 Highest Paid NFL Players

Here is our running list of the Top 100 Highest Paid NFL Players. We are using average annual salary for this list, as opposed to the total value or total guarantees in each contract. 

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The average annual salary figures below were provided by OverTheCap.com.

We will be posting updates to this list in the coming months as players sign new contracts so be sure to check back for the latest rankings.

Top 100 Highest Paid NFL Players

Rank Player Pos Team APY
1 Aaron Rodgers QB Packers $50,271,667
2 Russell Wilson QB Broncos $49,000,000
3 Kyler Murray QB Cardinals $46,100,000
4 Deshaun Watson QB Browns $46,000,000
5 Patrick Mahomes QB Chiefs $45,000,000
6 Josh Allen QB Bills $43,000,000
7 Derek Carr QB Raiders $40,474,160
8 Matt Stafford QB Rams $40,000,000
9 Dak Prescott QB Cowboys $40,000,000
10 Kirk Cousins QB Vikings $35,000,000

 

11 Jared Goff QB Lions $33,500,000
12 Carson Wentz QB Commanders $32,000,000
13 Aaron Donald IDL Rams $31,666,667
14 Matt Ryan QB Colts $30,000,000
15 Tyreek Hill WR Dolphins $30,000,000
16 Ryan Tannehill QB Titans $29,500,000
17 T.J. Watt EDGE Steelers $28,002,750
18 Davante Adams WR Raiders $28,000,000
19 DeAndre Hopkins WR Cardinals $27,250,000
20 Joey Bosa EDGE Chargers $27,000,000
21 Cooper Kupp WR Rams $26,700,000
22 A.J. Brown WR Eagles $25,000,000
23 Tom Brady QB Buccaneers $25,000,000
24 Myles Garrett EDGE Browns $25,000,000
25 Stefon Diggs WR Bills $24,000,000

 

26 D.K. Metcalf WR Seahawks $24,000,000
27 Deebo Samuel WR 49ers $23,850,000
28 Maxx Crosby EDGE Raiders $23,500,000
29 Khalil Mack EDGE Chargers $23,500,000
30 Terry McLaurin WR Commanders $23,200,000
31 Trent Williams LT 49ers $23,010,000
32 David Bakhtiari LT Packers $23,000,000
33 Laremy Tunsil LT Texans $22,000,000
34 Leonard Williams IDL Giants $21,000,000
35 DeForest Buckner IDL Colts $21,000,000
36 Jaire Alexander CB Packers $21,000,000
37 D.J. Moore WR Panthers $20,628,000
38 Denzel Ward CB Browns $20,100,000
39 Keenan Allen WR Chargers $20,025,000
40 Amari Cooper WR Browns $20,000,000
41 Chris Jones IDL Chiefs $20,000,000
42 Mike Williams WR Chargers $20,000,000
43 Von Miller EDGE Bills $20,000,000
44 Jalen Ramsey CB Rams $20,000,000
45 Chris Godwin WR Buccaneers $20,000,000
46 Quenton Nelson LG Colts $20,000,000
47 Brandin Cooks WR Texans $19,882,353
48 Ronnie Stanley LT Ravens $19,750,000
49 Shaquille Leonard LB Colts $19,700,000
50 Marlon Humphrey CB Ravens $19,500,000

 

51 Marshon Lattimore CB Saints $19,400,000
52 Michael Thomas WR Saints $19,250,000
53 Ryan Ramczyk RT Saints $19,200,000
54 Fred Warner LB 49ers $19,045,000
55 Derwin James S Chargers $19,000,000
56 Jake Matthews LT Falcons $18,500,000
57 Brian O’Neill RT Vikings $18,500,000
58 Diontae Johnson WR Steelers $18,355,000
59 Minkah Fitzpatrick S Steelers $18,247,000
60 Kolton Miller LT Raiders $18,005,000
61 Christian Kirk WR Jaguars $18,000,000
62 Xavien Howard CB Dolphins $18,000,000
63 Lane Johnson RT Eagles $18,000,000
64 Jonathan Allen IDL Commanders $18,000,000
65 Kenny Golladay WR Giants $18,000,000
66 Vita Vea IDL Buccaneers $17,750,000
67 Cam Robinson LT Jaguars $17,583,333
68 Braden Smith RT Colts $17,500,000
69 Cameron Jordan EDGE Saints $17,500,000
70 Harold Landry EDGE Titans $17,500,000
71 Kenny Clark IDL Packers $17,500,000
72 Jamal Adams S Seahawks $17,500,000
73 Tyler Lockett WR Seahawks $17,250,000
74 Tre’Davious White CB Bills $17,250,000
75 Chandler Jones EDGE Raiders $17,000,000

 

76 C.J. Mosley LB Jets $17,000,000
77 Garett Bolles LT Broncos $17,000,000
78 D.J. Humphries LT Cardinals $17,000,000
79 Taylor Moton RT Panthers $17,000,000
80 Darren Waller TE Raiders $17,000,000
81 Arik Armstead EDGE 49ers $17,000,000
82 Shaquil Barrett EDGE Buccaneers $17,000,000
83 Darius Slay CB Eagles $16,683,333
84 Orlando Brown LT Chiefs $16,662,000
85 Brandon Scherff RG Jaguars $16,500,000
86 J.C. Jackson CB Chargers $16,500,000
87 Mike Evans WR Buccaneers $16,500,000
88 Grady Jarrett IDL Falcons $16,500,000
89 Bud Dupree EDGE Titans $16,500,000
90 Byron Jones CB Dolphins $16,500,000
91 Cameron Heyward IDL Steelers $16,400,000
92 Emmanuel Ogbah EDGE Dolphins $16,350,000
93 Robert Woods WR Titans $16,250,000
94 Christian McCaffrey RB Panthers $16,015,853
95 Joel Bitonio LG Browns $16,000,000
96 Taylor Lewan LT Titans $16,000,000
97 Jordan Mailata LT Eagles $16,000,000
98 Joe Thuney LG Chiefs $16,000,000
99 Harrison Smith S Vikings $16,000,000
100 Leonard Floyd EDGE Rams $16,000,000

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