{"id":1583044,"date":"2024-06-03T15:30:26","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T19:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1583044"},"modified":"2024-06-03T15:33:13","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T19:33:13","slug":"top-10-highest-paid-players-in-the-nfl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/top-10-highest-paid-players-in-the-nfl\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Highest-Paid Players In The NFL"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/p>\n

Top 10 Highest-Paid Players In The NFL<\/h2>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Player\/Position<\/strong><\/th>\nTeam<\/strong><\/th>\nAPY*<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Joe Burrow, QB<\/strong><\/td>\nCincinnati Bengals<\/td>\n$55 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jared Goff, QB<\/strong><\/td>\nDetroit Lions<\/td>\n$53 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Justin Herbert, QB<\/strong><\/td>\nLos Angeles Chargers<\/td>\n$52.5 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lamar Jackson, QB<\/strong><\/td>\nBaltimore Ravens<\/td>\n$52 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jalen Hurts, QB\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nPhiladelphia Eagles<\/td>\n$51 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kyler Murray, QB<\/strong><\/td>\nArizona Cardinals<\/td>\n$46.1 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deshaun Watson, QB<\/strong><\/td>\nCleveland Browns<\/td>\n$46 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Patrick Mahomes, QB<\/strong><\/td>\nKansas City Chiefs<\/td>\n$45 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kirk Cousins, QB<\/strong><\/td>\nAtlanta Falcons<\/td>\n$45 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Josh Allen, QB<\/strong><\/td>\nBuffalo Bills<\/td>\n$43 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The 15 highest-paid players in the NFL are all quarterbacks.<\/p>\n

Top 10 Highest-Paid Non-QBs In The NFL<\/h2>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Player\/Position<\/strong><\/th>\nTeam<\/strong><\/th>\nAPY*<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Justin Jefferson, WR<\/strong><\/td>\nMinnesota Vikings<\/td>\n$35 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nick Bosa, Edge<\/strong><\/td>\nSan Francisco 49ers<\/td>\n$34 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A.J. Brown, WR<\/strong><\/td>\nPhiladelphia Eagles<\/td>\n$32 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chris Jones, DT<\/strong><\/td>\nKansas City Chiefs<\/td>\n$31.75 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR<\/strong><\/td>\nDetroit Lions<\/td>\n$30.003 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tyreek Hill, WR<\/strong><\/td>\nMiami Dolphins<\/td>\n$30 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jaylen Waddle, WR<\/b><\/td>\nMiami Dolphins<\/td>\n$28.25 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Josh Allen, Edge<\/strong><\/td>\nJacksonville Jaguars<\/td>\n$28.25 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brian Burns, Edge<\/strong><\/td>\nNew York Giants<\/td>\n$28.2 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T.J.Watt, Edge<\/strong><\/td>\nPittsburgh Steelers<\/td>\n$28.003 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

The highest-paid non-QB in the NFL is Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson<\/a>. On June 3, the star wideout signed a four-year, 140 million-dollar contract extension, with an APY of $35 million.<\/p>\n

Jefferson passed San Francisco 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa, who has an APY of $34 million.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Of the 10 highest-paid non-QBs, five are wide receivers, one is a defensive tackle, and four are edge rushers.<\/p>\n

*APY is average per year<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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