Richest NFL player 2024: Top 60 highest-paid players and their net worth

Richest NFL player 2024: Top 60 highest-paid players and their net worth

The National Football League is one of the most valuable sports leagues in the world. Most of its greatest players have multi-million-dollar contract deals that set them apart from their peers. Find out who are the richest NFL players and their salaries in 2024.

Wealthiest NFL players in 2023
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Quarterback remains to be the highest-paid NFL position today. In April 2023, quarterback Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles signed a 5-year, $255-million contract that made him the highest-earning NFL athlete on an annual basis in history at just 24.

Who is the richest NFL player currently?

Who is the richest NFL player in 2024? The following are the wealthiest National Football League athletes in ranked by net worth. The listed players are active in the league.

Rank

Player

Team

Position

Contract and salary

Net worth

1

Aaron Rodgers

Green Bay Packers

Quarterback

-Contract:

3-year, $150.8 million (Signed March 2022) -

Total guaranteed:

$150.8 million -

Average salary:

$50.2 million -

Signing bonus:

$40.8 million

$200 M

2

Russell Wilson

Denver Broncos

Quarterback

-Contract:

5-year, $242.5 million (since September 2022) -

Total guaranteed:

$161 million -

Average salary:

$48.5 million -

Signing bonus:

$50 million

$165 M

3

Tyron Smith

Dallas Cowboys

Offensive tackle

-Average annual salary:

$12 million

$81 M

4

Matthew Stafford

Los Angeles Rams

Quarterback

-Contract:

4-year, $160 million (signed March 2022) -

Total guaranteed:

$130 million -

Average salary:

$40 million -

Signing bonus:

$60 million -

Player position:

Quarterback

$80 M

5

Derek Carr

New Orleans Saints

Quarterback

-Contract:

4-year, $150 million (Signed March 2023) -

Total guaranteed:

$100 million -

Average salary:

$37.5 million -

Signing bonus:

$28.5 million

$80 M

6

Kirk Cousins

Minnesota Vikings

Quarterback

-Contract:

1-year/$35 million -

Total guaranteed:

$35 million -

Average salary:

$35 million -

Signing bonus:

$25 million

$70 M

7

Ndamukong Suh

Free agent

Defensive tackle

Free agent

$70 M

8

Matt Ryan

Free agent

Quarterback

Free agent

$70 M

9

Joe Flacco

Free agent

Quarterback

Free agent

$65 M

10

Darius Shaquille Leonard

Indianapolis Colts

Linebacker

-Contract:

5-year/98.5 million (Signed August 2021) -

Total guaranteed:

$52.5 million -

Average salary:

$19.7 million -

Signing bonus:

$20 million

$63 M

11

Dak Prescott

Dallas Cowboys

Quarterback

-Contract:

4-year, $160 million (Signed March 2021)

-Total guaranteed:

$126 million -

Average salary:

$40 million -

Signing bonus:

$66 million

$60 M

12

Von Miller

Buffalo Bills

Linebacker

-Contract:

6-year, $120 million (Signed March 2022) -

Total guaranteed:

$51.4 million -

Average salary:

$20 million -

Signing bonus:

$18.5 million

$60 M

13

Aaron Donald

Los Angeles Rams

Defensive tackle

-Contract:

3-year, $95 million (Signed June 2022) -

Total guaranteed:

$95 million -

Average salary:

$31.6 million -

Signing bonus:

$25 million

$60 M

14

Jimmy Garoppolo

Las Vegas Raiders

Quarterback

-Contract:

3-year/$72.75 million (Signed March 2023) -

Total guaranteed:

$45 million -

Average salary:

$24.25 million -

Signing bonus:

$11.25 million

$55 M

15

Patrick Mahomes

Kansas City Chiefs

Quarterback

-Contract:

10-year, $450 million (Signed July 2020) -

Total guaranteed:

$141.4 million -

Average salary:

$45 million -

Signing bonus:

$10 million

$50 M

16

Deshaun Watson

Cleveland Browns

Quarterback

-Contract:

5-year, $230 million (Signed March 2022) -

Total guaranteed:

$230 million -

Average salary:

$46 million -

Signing bonus:

$44.9 million

$50 M

17

Jared Goff

Detroit Lions

Quarterback

-Contract:

4-year, $134 million -

Total guaranteed:

$110 million -

Average salary:

$33.5 million -

Signing bonus:

$25 million

$50 M

18

Jalen Ramsey

Miami Dolphins

Cornerback

-Contract:

3-year, $55 million (Signed March 2023) -

Total guaranteed:

$35.5 million -

Average salary:

$18.3 million -

Signing bonus:

$8.8 million

$50 M

19

Ryan Tannehill

Tennessee Titans

Quarterback

-Contract:

4-year, $118 million (Signed March 2020) -

Total guaranteed:

$91 million -

Average salary:

$29.5 million -

Signing bonus:

$20 million

$50 M

20

Cam Newton

Free agent

Quarterback

Free agent

$50 M

21

Carson Wentz

Free agent

Quarterback

Free agent

$45 M

22

Kyler Murray

Arizona Cardinals

Quarterback

-Contract:

5-year, $230.5 million (Signed July 2022) -

Total guaranteed:

$159.7 million -

Average salary:

$46.1 million -

Signing bonus:

$29.03 million

$40 M

23

Tyreek Hill

Miami Dolphins

Wide receiver

-Contract:

4-year, $120 million (Signed March 2022) -

Total guaranteed:

$72.2 million -

Average salary:

$30 million -

Signing bonus:

$25.5 million

$40 M

24

Odell Beckham Jr.

Baltimore Ravens

Wide receiver

-Contract:

1-year, $15 million (Signed April 2023) -

Total guaranteed:

$13.835 million -

Average salary:

$15 million -

Signing bonus:

$13.835 million

$40 M

25

DeAndre Hopkins

Arizona Cardinals

Wide receiver

-Contract:

2-year, $54.5 million -

Total guaranteed:

$60 million -

Average salary:

$27.2 million -

Signing bonus:

$27.5 million

$40 M

26

Andy Dalton

Carolina Panthers

Quarterback

-Contract:

2-year/$10 million (Signed March 2023) -

Total guaranteed:

$8 million -

Average salary:

$5 million -

Signing bonus:

$4.835 million

$35 M

27

Jalen Hurts

Philadelphia Eagles

Quarterback

-Contract:

5-year, $255 million (Signed April 2023) -

Total guaranteed:

$79.3 million -

Average salary:

$51 million -

Signing bonus:

$23.3 million

$30 M

28

Nick Bosa

San Francisco 49ers

Defensive end

-Contract:

4-year, $33.551 million (Signed July 2019) -

Total guaranteed:

$33.551 million -

Average salary:

$8.387 million -

Signing bonus:

$22.4bmillion

$30 M

29

Khalil Mack

Los Angeles Chargers

Outside Linebacker

-Contract:

6-year, $141 million -

Total guaranteed:

$90 million -

Average salary:

$23.5 million -

Signing bonus:

$34 million

$30 M

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Quarterback Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers is the wealthiest NFL athlete currently playing, with an estimated worth of $200 million. He was drafted by the Packers in 2005 and is a 4-time NFL Most Valuable Player. Aaron also owns stakes in the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA.

Rank

Player

Team

Position

Contract and salary

Net worth

30

Ronnie Stanley

Baltimore Ravens

Offensive tackle

-Contract:

5-year/98.75 million (Signed October 2020) -

Total guaranteed:

$64.166 million -

Average salary:

$19.75 million -

Signing bonus:

$22.5 million

$30 M

31

Davante Adams

Las Vegas Raiders

Wide Receiver

-Contract:

5-year, $140 million (Signed March 2022) -

Total guaranteed:

$65.6 million -

Average salary:

$28 million -

Signing bonus:

$19.2 million

$25 M

32

CJ Mosley

New York Jets

Linebacker

-Contract:

5-year, $85 million (Signed March 2019) -

Total guaranteed:

$51 million -

Average salary:

$17 million -

Signing bonus:

$7.5 million

$25 M

33

Marcell Dareus

Free agent

Defensive tackle

Free agent

$25 M

34

Mike Evans

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Wide receiver

-Contract:

5-year/$82.5 million (Signed March 2018) -

Total guaranteed:

$55 million -

Average salary:

$16.5 million

$25 M

35

Darius Slay

Philadelphia Eagles

Cornerback

-Contract:

2-year/$42 million (Signed March 2023) -

Total guaranteed:

$24.5 million -

Average salary:

$14 million -

Signing bonus:

$10.185 million

$25 M

36

Ezekiel Elliot

Free agent

Running back

Free agent

$25 M

37

Shaquil Barrett

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Outside linebacker

-Contract:

4-year/$68 million (Signed March 2021) -

Total guaranteed:

$34.25 million -

Average salary:

$17 million -

Signing bonus:

$18.75 million

$24 M

38

Dalvin Cook

Minnesota Vikings

Running back

-Contract:

5-year, $63 million (Signed September 2020) -

Total guaranteed:

$28.125 million -

Average salary:

$12.6 million -

Signing bonus:

$15.5 million

$20 M

39

Travis Kelce

Kansas City Chiefs

Tight end

-Contract:

4-year/$57.25 million (Signed August 2020) -

Total guaranteed:

$22.75 million -

Average salary:

$14.312 million

$20 M

40

Harrison Smith

Minnesota Vikings

Safety

-Contract:

4-year/$64 million (signed August 2021) -

Total guaranteed:

$26.379 million -

Average salary:

$16 million -

Signing bonus:

$9.579 million

$20 M

41

Cooper Kupp

Los Angeles Rams

Wide receiver

-Contract:

3-year, $80.1 million (Signed June 2022) -

Total guaranteed:

$75 million -

Average salary:

$26.7 million -

Signing bonus:

20 million

$18 M

42

David Bakhtiari

Green Bay Packers

Offensive tackle

-Contract:

4-year, $92 million (Signed November 2020) -

Total guaranteed:

$61.5 million -

Average salary:

$23 million -

Signing bonus:

$30 million

$18 M

43

Xavien Howard

Miami Dolphins

Cornerback

-Contract:

5-year/$90 million (Signed April 2022) -

Total guaranteed:

$36.3 million -

Average salary:

$18 million -

Signing bonus:

$13.77 million

$15 M

44

Trent Williams

San Francisco 49ers

Offensive tackle

-Contract:

6-year, $138.06 million (Signed March 2021) -

Total guaranteed:

$55.1 million -

Average salary:

$23.01 million -

Signing bonus:

$30.1 million

$14 M

45

Josh Allen

Buffalo Bills

Quarterback

-Contract:

6-year, $258 million (Signed August 2021) -

Total guaranteed:

$150 million -

Average salary:

$43 million -

Signing bonus:

$16.5 million

$14 M

46

Joey Bosa

Los Angeles Chargers

Outside linebacker

-Contract:

5-year, $135 million (Signed in July 2020) -

Total guaranteed:

$102 million -

Average salary:

$27 million -

Signing bonus:

$35 million

$14 M

47

Marshon Lattimore

New Orleans Saints

Cornerback

-Contract:

5-year/$97.6 million (Signed September 2021) -

Total guaranteed:

$58.103 million -

Average salary:

$19.52 million -

Signing bonus:

$7.5 million

$14 M

48

Brandin Cooks

Dallas Cowboys

Wide receiver

-Contract:

2-year/$39.764 million (Signed in April 2022) -

Total guaranteed:

$36 million -

Average salary:

$19.882 million -

Signing bonus:

$16 million

$14 M

49

Bradley Chubb

Miami Dolphins

Outside linebacker

-Contract:

5-year/$110 million (Signed November 2022) -

Total guaranteed:

$53.212 million -

Average salary:

$22 million -

Signing bonus:

$13.487 million

$13 M

50

Stefon Diggs

Buffalo Bills

Wide receiver

-Contract:

4-year, $96 million (Signed April 2022) -

Total guaranteed:

$70 million -

Average salary:

$24 million -

Signing bonus:

$21.5 million

$12.5 M

51

Myles Garrett

Cleveland Browns

Defensive end

-Contract:

5-year, $125 million (Signed July 2020) -

Total guaranteed:

$100 million -

Average salary:

$25 million -

Signing bonus:

$21 million

$12 M

52

Amari Cooper

Cleveland Browns

Wide receiver

-Contract:

5-year/$100 million (Signed March 2020) -

Total guaranteed:

$60 million -

Average salary:

$20 million -

Signing bonus:

$10 million

$12 M

53

Tyler Locket

Seattle Seahawks

Wide receiver

-Contract:

4-year/$69 million (Signed March 2021) -

Total guaranteed:

$37 million -

Average salary:

$17.25 million -

Signing bonus:

$19 million

$11 M

54

Nick Chubb

Cleveland Browns

Running back

-Contract:

3-year/$36 million (Signed July 2021) -

Total guaranteed:

$20 million -

Average salary:

$12.2 million -

Signing bonus:

$12 million

$11 M

55

TJ Watt

Pittsburgh Steelers

Outside linebacker

-Contract:

4-year, $112 million (Since September 2021) -

Total guaranteed:

$80 million -

Average salary:

$28 million -

Signing bonus:

$35.5 million

$10 M

56

Christian McCaffrey

San Francisco 49ers

Running back

-Contract:

4-year, $64.63 million (Signed April 2020) -

Total guaranteed:

$38.162 million -

Average salary:

$16.15 million -

Signing bonus:

$21.5 million

$10 M

57

Jamal Adams

Seattle Seahawks

Strong safety

-Contract:

4-year/$70 million (Signed August 2021) -

Total guaranteed:

$38 million -

Average salary:

$17.645 million -

Signing bonus:

$20 million

$10 M

58

Joe Burrow

Cincinnati Bengals

Quarterback

-Contract:

4-year/$36.1 million (Signed July 2020) -

Total guaranteed:

$36.19 million -

Average salary:

$9.047 million -

Signing bonus:

$23.88 million

$10 M

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NFL players are some of the highest-paid professional athletes in the world. Contract amounts have also been increasing, with some of the most valuable players in the league earning over $40 million in annual salaries.

Rank

Player

Team

Position

Contract and salary

Net worth

59

Zach Wilson

New York Jets

Quarterback

-Contract:

4-year/$35.15 million (Signed July 2021) -

Total guaranteed:

$35.15 million -

Average salary:

$8.787 million -

Signing bonus:

$22.924 million

$10 M

60

AJ Brown

Philadelphia Eagles

Wide receiver

-Contract:

4-year/$100 million (Signed April 2022) -

Total guaranteed:

$57.22 million -

Average salary:

$25 million -

Signing bonus:

$23.234 million

$10 M

Who is the richest quarterback in NFL history?

Roger Staubach is the richest quarterback in NFL history, with an estimated net worth of $600 million in 2024. He played for the Dallas Cowboys for 11 seasons from 1969 to 1979. Most of Roger's fortune comes from his real estate business.

Who is the first billionaire NFL player?

Jerry Richardson, full name Jerome Johnson Richardson Sr, was the first billionaire NFL athlete, thanks to his successful business ventures. His net worth was estimated to be $2 billion at the time of his passing in March 2023. He was 86.

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Jerry was in the NFL for only two seasons (1959 to 1960) as a flanker for the Baltimore Colts. He established the Carolina Panthers in 1995 and was the founder of Spartan Foods. The richest former NFL player is still alive in 2024 is Roger Staubach, with $600 million, while the wealthiest NFL athlete currently playing is quarterback Aaron Rodgers, with an estimated net worth of $200 million.

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The late Jerry Richardson was the first NFL athlete billionaire. Photo: Streeter Lecka
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Who are the top 5 highest-paid players in the NFL in 2024?

These are the highest-paid NFL athletes with their average salaries, according to Spotrac;

  1. Quarterback Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles - $51 million
  2. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers - $50.271 million
  3. Quarterback Russell Wilson of the Denver Broncos - $48.517 million
  4. Quarterback Kyler Murray of the Arizona Cardinals - $46.1 million
  5. Quarterback Deshaun Watson of the Cleveland Browns - $46 million

What NFL position gets paid the most?

Quarterback is the highest-paid position in the National Football League. The average salary of the top 10 quarterbacks is approximately $40 million. Long snappers are the least paid positions, followed by punters.

Who is the highest-paid NFL coach?

Bill Belichick, head coach and general manager of the New England Patriots, is the highest-paid coach in the National Football League. His average annual salary is estimated to be $20 million.

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Where do NFL teams get all their money?

NFL teams have various revenue streams. They make money from ticket sales, merchandise sales, television contracts, and corporate sponsorships.

Which is the most valuable sports team in the world?

The Dallas Cowboys of the NFL is the most valuable team in the world. Forbes estimates their value at $8 billion. Dallas Cowboys is owned by billionaire businessman Jerry Jones.

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The Dallas Cowboys is the world's most valuable sports team, according to Forbes. Photo: Icon Sportswire
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The richest NFL players are talented athletes who make sound business and financial decisions. Most athlete-related careers last about fifteen years or less, and preparing for life after retirement is crucial.

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Eddie Gaedel (1925 to 1961) is the shortest player in MLB history at 3 feet 7 inches. Second baseman José Altuve is the shortest active MLB player at 5 feet 6 inches.

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