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The Highest Paid Players in the National Football League as of the 2023 NFL Offseason
Introduction
As of Wednesday, July 26, 2023 these are the National Football League's highest - paid players at every position. Between the record - setting deals that have been made throughout the 2023 NFL offseason including the Philadelphia Eagles paying their well - deserved quarterback in Jalen Hurts who recently became the ultimate highest - paid player in the NFL...for only 10 - days.
Then came Lamar Jackson, who signed a new record – agreement with the Baltimore Ravens in order to remain with the only NFL team that he has known just before the 2023 NFL Draft, and then Los Angeles Chargers signing their young superstar quarterback, Justin Herbert, who came along with a new contract extension back in last July just north of Jackson's contract making him then the highest - paid NFL player.
I have recently traced and tracked the highest - paid NFL players at the main 16 - different positions throughout the league even including the long - snapper. To get the full scope of this picture on the top earners in the National Football League I have sorted out these positions by 2 main - categories which in a few scenarios has the same football star player listed as the number 1 - position of those categories.
Categories:
- · Three - Year Average (APY)
- · Total Guaranteed Money (TGM)
Quarterback
Highest Three - Year (APY):
1. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers, $53.3 million, Signed in July of 2023 (contract ends in 2029)
2. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens, $52 million
3. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles, $51 million
4. Russell Wilson, Denver Broncos, $50 million
Total Guaranteed Money:
1. Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns, $230 million, Signed in March of 2022 (contract ends in 2026)
2. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers, $217.7 million
3. Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals, $189.5 million
4. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens, $185 million
5. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles, $180 million
Running Back
Highest Three - Year (APY):
1. Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers, $17.2 million, Signed in April of 2020 (contract ends in 2025)
2. Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints, $12.7 million
3. Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans, $12.5 million
Total Guaranteed Money:
1. Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers, $36.3 million, Signed: April 2020 (contract ends in 2025)
2. Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints, $34.3 million
3. Derrick Henry Tennessee Titans, $25.5 million
Wide Receiver
Highest Three - Year (APY):
1. Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams, $26.7 million, Signed back in June of 2022 (contract ends in 2026)
2. Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills, 26.2 million
3. Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins, $25 million
Total Guaranteed Money:
1. Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams, $75 million, Signed back in June of 2022 (contract ends in 2026)
2. Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins, $72.2 million
3. Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills, $70 million
Tight End
Highest Three - Year APY:
1. Darren Waller, New York Giants, $17 million, Signed back in September of 2022 (contract ends in 2026)
2. George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers, $15.3 million
3. Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens, $15.06 million
Total Guaranteed Money:
1. George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers, $40 million, Signed back in August of 2020 (contract ends in 2026)
2. Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens, $37.6 million
3. Dallas Goedert, Philadelphia Eagles, $34.8 million
Offensive Line
Highest Three - Year APY:
T1. Andrew Thomas, New York Giants, $23.5 million, Signed back in July of 2023 (contract ends in 2029)
T1. David Bakhtiari, Green Bay Packers, $23.5 million
3. Laremy Tunsil, Houston Texans, $22 million
4. Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons, $21.8 million
Total Guaranteed Money:
1. Andrew Thomas, New York Giants, $67 million, Signed back in July of 2023 (contract ends in 2029)
2. Ronnie Stanley, Baltimore Ravens, $64.1 million
3. Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons, $62.7 million
4. Ryan Ramczyk, New Orleans Saints, $60.2 million
Cornerback
Highest Three - Year APY:
1. Jaire Alexander, Green Bay Packers, $21.7 million, Signed back in May of 2022 (contract ends in 2026)
2. Jalen Ramsey, Miami Dolphins, $20.6 million
3. Denzel Ward, Cleveland Browns, $20.2 million
Total Guaranteed Money:
1. Denzel Ward, Cleveland Browns, $71.25 million, Signed back in April of 2022 (contract ends in 2027)
2. Jalen Ramsey, Miami Dolphins, $71.2 million
3. Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore Ravens, $66.9 million
Edge Rusher
Highest Three - Year APY:
1. T. J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers, $30.5 million, Signed back in September of 2021 (contract ends in 2025)
2. Joey Bosa, Los Angeles Chargers, $29.2 million
3. Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns, $26.7 million
Total Guaranteed Money:
1. Joey Bosa, Los Angeles Chargers, $102 million, Signed back in July of 2020 (contract ends in 2025)
2. Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns, $100 million
3. Khalil Mack, Los Angeles Chargers, $90 million
Defensive Tackle
Highest Three - Year APY:
1. Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams, $31.6 million, Signed back in June of 2022 (contract ends in 2025)
2. Quinnen Williams, New York Jets, $24 million
3. Jeffery Simmons, Tennessee Titans, $23.5 million
Total Guaranteed Money:
1. Quinnen Williams, New York Jets, $66 million, Signed back in July of 2023 (contract ends in 2027)
2. Daron Payne, Washington Commanders, $60.02 million
T3. Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams, $60 million
T3. Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs, $60 million
T3. Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants, $60 million
Off - Ball Linebacker
Highest Three - Year APY:
1. Roquan Smith, Baltimore Ravens, $20 million, Signed back in January of 2023 (contract ends 2027)
2. Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers, $19.5 million
3. Tremaine Edmunds, Chicago Bears, $19 million
Total Guaranteed Money:
1. Roquan Smith, Baltimore Ravens, $60 million, Signed back in January of 2023 (contract ends 2027)
2. Shaquille Leonard, Indianapolis Colts, $52.5 million
3. C. J. Mosley, New York Jets, $51 million
Safety
Highest Three - Year APY:
1. Derwin James Jr., Los Angeles Chargers, $19.6 million, Signed back in August of 2022 (contract ends in 2027)
2. Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Steelers, $18.6 million
3. Jamal Adams, Seattle Seahawks, $17.6 million
Total Guaranteed Money:
1. Derwin James Jr., Los Angeles Chargers, $42 million, Signed back in August of 2022 (contract ends in 2027)
T2. Jamal Adams, Seattle Seahawks, $36 million
T2. Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Steelers, $36 million
T2. Jessie Bates III, Atlanta Falcons, $36 million
Kicker
Highest Three - Year APY:
1. Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens, $6.2 million, Signed back in August of 2022 (contract ends in 2027)
2. Matt Gay, Indianapolis Colts, $5.9 million
3. Chris Boswell, Pittsburgh Steelers, $5.6 million
Total Guaranteed Money:
1. Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens, $17.5 million, Signed back in August of 2022 (contract ends in 2027)
2. Matt Gay, Indianapolis Colts, $13 million
3. Chris Boswell, Pittsburgh Steelers, $12.5 million
Long - Snapper
Highest Three - Year APY:
1. Joe Cardona, New England Patriots, $1.6 million, Signed back in March of 2023 (contract ends 2026)
2. Charley Hughlett, Cleveland Browns, 1.47 million
3. Josh Harris, Los Angeles Chargers, $1.44 million
Total Guaranteed Money:
1. Joe Cardona, New England Patriots, $2.6 million, Signed back in March of 2023 (contract ends 2026)
2. Andrew DePaola, Minnesota Vikings, $2.2 million
3. Charley Hughlett, Cleveland Browns, $1.9 million
Punter
Highest Three - Year APY:
1. Michael Dickson, Seattle Seahawks, $3.9 million, Signed back in June of 2021 (contract ends in 2025)
2. Jack Fox, Detroit Lions, $3.6 million
3. Tress Way, Washington Commanders, $3.3 million
Total Guaranteed Money:
1. Michael Dickson, Seattle Seahawks, $8.5 million, Signed back in June of 2021 (contract ends in 2025)
2. Jack Fox, Detroit Lions, $7.5 million
3. Tress Way, Washington Commanders, $6.4 million
Sources:
“NFL Positional Payrolls”, spotrac.com , August 8, 2023.