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Top 100 Highest Paid NFL Players

November 20, 2021

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.

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	Average Salary
1	Patrick Mahomes	QB	KC	$45,000,000
2	Josh Allen	QB	BUF	$43,000,000
3	Dak Prescott	QB	DAL	$40,000,000
4	Deshaun Watson	QB	HOU	$39,000,000
5	Russell Wilson	QB	SEA	$35,000,000
6	Jared Goff	QB	DET	$33,500,000
6	Aaron Rodgers	QB	GB	$33,500,000
8	Kirk Cousins	QB	MIN	$33,000,000
9	Carson Wentz	QB	IND	$32,000,000
10	Matt Ryan	QB	ATL	$30,000,000

11	Ryan Tannehill	QB	Titans	$29,500,000
12	T.J. Watt	EDGE	Steelers	$28,002,750
13	Jimmy Garoppolo	QB	49ers	$27,500,000
14	DeAndre Hopkins	WR	Cardinals	$27,250,000
15	Joey Bosa	EDGE	Chargers	$27,000,000
15	Matt Stafford	QB	Rams	$27,000,000
17	Derek Carr	QB	Raiders	$25,005,000
18	Tom Brady	QB	Buccaneers	$25,000,000
18	Myles Garrett	EDGE	Browns	$25,000,000
20	Khalil Mack	EDGE	Bears	$23,500,000
21	Trent Williams	LT	49ers	$23,010,000
22	David Bakhtiari	LT	Packers	$23,000,000
23	Aaron Donald	IDL	Rams	$22,500,000
24	Julio Jones	WR	Titans	$22,000,000
24	Laremy Tunsil	LT	Texans	$22,000,000
26	DeForest Buckner	IDL	Colts	$21,000,000
26	Demarcus Lawrence	EDGE	Cowboys	$21,000,000
26	Leonard Williams	IDL	Giants	$21,000,000

28	Frank Clark	EDGE	Chiefs	$20,800,000
29	Keenan Allen	WR	Chargers	$20,025,000
30	Jalen Ramsey	CB	Rams	$20,000,000
30	Amari Cooper	WR	Cowboys	$20,000,000
30	Chris Jones	DL	Chiefs	$20,000,000
33	Ronnie Stanley	LT	Ravens	$19,750,000
34	Darius Leonard	LB	Colts	$19,700,000
35	Marlon Humphrey	CB	Ravens	$19,500,000
36	Michael Thomas	WR	Saints	$19,250,000
37	Ryan Ramczyk	RT	Saints	$19,200,000
38	Von Miller	EDGE	Broncos	$19,083,333
39	Fred Warner	LB	49ers	$19,045,000
40	Brian O’Neill	RT	Vikings	$18,500,000

29	Frank Clark	EDGE	Chiefs	$20,800,000
30	Keenan Allen	WR	Chargers	$20,025,000
31	Amari Cooper	WR	Cowboys	$20,000,000
31	Jalen Ramsey	CB	Rams	$20,000,000
31	Chris Jones	IDL	Chiefs	$20,000,000
34	Ronnie Stanley	LT	Ravens	$19,750,000
35	Darius Leonard	LB	Colts	$19,700,000
36	Marlon Humphrey	CB	Ravens	$19,500,000
37	Marshon Lattimore	CB	Saints	$19,400,000
38	Michael Thomas	WR	Saints	$19,250,000
39	Ryan Ramczyk	RT	Saints	$19,200,000
40	Von Miller	EDGE	Rams	$19,083,333
41	Fred Warner	LB	49ers	$19,045,000
42	Brian O’Neill	RT	Vikings	$18,500,000
43	Brandon Scherff	RG	Washington	$18,036,000
44	Kolton Miller	LT	Raiders	$18,005,000
45	Bobby Wagner	LB	Seahawks	$18,000,000
45	Lane Johnson	RT	Eagles	$18,000,000
45	Kenny Golladay	WR	Giants	$18,000,000
45	Tyreek Hill	WR	Chiefs	$18,000,000
45	Jonathan Allen	IDL	Washington	$18,000,000
45	Trey Flowers	EDGE	Lions	$18,000,000

51	Allen Robinson	WR	Bears	$17,980,000
52	Jamal Adams	S	Seahawks	$17,500,000
52	Cameron Jordan	EDGE	Saints	$17,500,000
52	Kenny Clark	IDL	Packers	$17,500,000
52	Braden Smith	RT	Colts	$17,500,000
56	Tyler Lockett	WR	Seahawks	$17,250,000
56	Tre’Davious White	CB	Bills	$17,250,000
58	Fletcher Cox	IDL	Eagles	$17,100,000
59	Grady Jarrett	IDL	Falcons	$17,000,000
59	C.J. Mosley	LB	Jets	$17,000,000
59	Shaquil Barrett	EDGE	Buccaneers	$17,000,000
59	Arik Armstead	EDGE	49ers	$17,000,000
59	Garett Bolles	LT	Broncos	$17,000,000
59	Taylor Moton	RT	Panthers	$17,000,000
65	Darius Slay	CB	Eagles	$16,683,333
66	Byron Jones	CB	Dolphins	$16,500,000
66	Bud Dupree	EDGE	Titans	$16,500,000
66	Za’Darius Smith	EDGE	Packers	$16,500,000
66	Mike Evans	WR	Buccaneers	$16,500,000
66	Chandler Jones	EDGE	Cardinals	$16,500,000

71	Cameron Heyward	IDL	Steelers	$16,400,000
72	Robert Woods	WR	Rams	$16,250,000
73	Adam Thielen	WR	Vikings	$16,200,000
73	Brandin Cooks	WR	Texans	$16,200,000
75	Christian McCaffrey	RB	Panthers	$16,015,853
76	Joe Thuney	LG	Chiefs	$16,000,000
76	Taylor Lewan	LT	Titans	$16,000,000
76	Leonard Floyd	EDGE	Rams	$16,000,000
76	Harrison Smith	S	Vikings	$16,000,000
76	Joel Bitonio	LG	Browns	$16,000,000
76	Jordan Mailata	LT	Eagles	$16,000,000
82	Chris Godwin	WR	Buccaneers	$15,983,000
83	Cooper Kupp	WR	Rams	$15,750,000
84	Donovan Smith	LT	Buccaneers	$15,500,000
85	Justin Simmons	S	Broncos	$15,250,000

86	Jarvis Landry	WR	Browns	$15,100,000
87	Xavien Howard	CB	Dolphins	$15,050,000
88	George Kittle	TE	49ers	$15,000,000
88	Trey Hendrickson	EDGE	Bengals	$15,000,000
88	Carl Lawson	EDGE	Jets	$15,000,000
88	Alvin Kamara	RB	Saints	$15,000,000
88	Ezekiel Elliott	RB	Cowboys	$15,000,000
93	Taylor Decker	LT	Lions	$14,912,500
94	Budda Baker	S	Cardinals	$14,750,000
94	D.J. Humphries	LT	Cardinals	$14,750,000
94	Robby Anderson	WR	Panthers	$14,750,000
97	Eddie Jackson	S	Bears	$14,600,000
98	Dion Dawkins	LT	Bills	$14,575,000
99	Zach Cunningham	LB	Texans	$14,500,000
99	Davante Adams	WR	Packers	$14,500,000
99	Jake Matthews	LT	Falcons	$14,500,000
99	James Bradberry	CB	Giants	$14,500,000
103	Danielle Hunter	EDGE	Vikings	$14,400,000
103	Stefon Diggs	WR	Bills	$14,400,000