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Top 10 Highest-Paid Players In The NFL
Updated03 Jun 2024
Wide receiver Justin Jefferson made headlines by signing a record-breaking contract extension with the Minnesota Vikings. Jefferson is now one of the top-paid players in the NFL. Find out the top 10 highest-paid players in the NFL below.
Top 10 Highest-Paid Players In The NFL
| Player/Position | Team | APY* |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow, QB | Cincinnati Bengals | $55 million |
| Jared Goff, QB | Detroit Lions | $53 million |
| Justin Herbert, QB | Los Angeles Chargers | $52.5 million |
| Lamar Jackson, QB | Baltimore Ravens | $52 million |
| Jalen Hurts, QB | Philadelphia Eagles | $51 million |
| Kyler Murray, QB | Arizona Cardinals | $46.1 million |
| Deshaun Watson, QB | Cleveland Browns | $46 million |
| Patrick Mahomes, QB | Kansas City Chiefs | $45 million |
| Kirk Cousins, QB | Atlanta Falcons | $45 million |
| Josh Allen, QB | Buffalo Bills | $43 million |
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is the highest-paid player in the NFL at $55 million per year. Burrow signed a five-year, $275 million contract extension shortly before the 2023 season.
On May 16, 2024, Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff signed a four-year, $212 million contract extension with $170 million guaranteed. At $53 million per year, Goff is the second highest-paid player in the NFL, ahead of Justin Herbert's $52.5 million, Lamar Jackson's $52 million, and Jalen Hurts's $51 million.
Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes, who is widely considered the best QB in the NFL, is only the eighth highest-paid player in the NFL at $454 million.
The 15 highest-paid players in the NFL are all quarterbacks.
Top 10 Highest-Paid Non-QBs In The NFL
| Player/Position | Team | APY* |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson, WR | Minnesota Vikings | $35 million |
| Nick Bosa, Edge | San Francisco 49ers | $34 million |
| A.J. Brown, WR | Philadelphia Eagles | $32 million |
| Chris Jones, DT | Kansas City Chiefs | $31.75 million |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR | Detroit Lions | $30.003 million |
| Tyreek Hill, WR | Miami Dolphins | $30 million |
| Jaylen Waddle, WR | Miami Dolphins | $28.25 million |
| Josh Allen, Edge | Jacksonville Jaguars | $28.25 million |
| Brian Burns, Edge | New York Giants | $28.2 million |
| T.J.Watt, Edge | Pittsburgh Steelers | $28.003 million |
The highest-paid non-QB in the NFL is Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson. On June 3, the star wideout signed a four-year, 140 million-dollar contract extension, with an APY of $35 million.
Jefferson passed San Francisco 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa, who has an APY of $34 million.
Behind Jefferson and Bosa are A.J. Brown at $32 million, Chris Jones at $31.75 million, and Amon-Ra St. Brown at $30.003 million.
Of the 10 highest-paid non-QBs, five are wide receivers, one is a defensive tackle, and four are edge rushers.
