Who is the highest-paid NFL player? Aidan Hutchinson's new deal earns him a spot in the top 20

The massive new deal the Detroit Lions handed Aidan Hutchinson launches him into the top 20 highest-earning NFL players.

At 25, he’s earned every cent, consistently disrupting opposing offenses and anchoring Detroit’s defense since entering the league, even after the injury that wiped out most of his 2024 season.

So how does Hutchinson’s contract compare to the league’s biggest earners? And which stars are proving their worth - and which ones aren’t?

Let’s break it down.

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Who has earned it, and who hasn't?

It’s relatively easy to pinpoint the players who have lived up to their deals and those who have not.

Allen, Burrow, Goff, Herbert, Jackson, Hurts, Parsons, Hutchinson, Mahomes, Stafford, Watt, and Chase have all looked the part. Love’s not far behind, and a case could be made for Prescott.

Lawrence, Purdy, and Murray still feel like question marks.

Tagovailoa and Cousins have been too inconsistent, but even they are leagues ahead of Deshaun Watson, who has easily been the biggest disappointment of the bunch.

The combination of Watson's off-field issues, injuries, and the fact that his contract was $230 million fully guaranteed  arguably makes his deal the worst in NFL history.

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