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Who are the NFL's highest-paid players in 2026?

DAZN

5, Aug

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Several blockbuster extensions and new deals have been signed by the league's elite ahead of the 2026 NFL season.

But despite being handed more money per year than any running back in NFL history, the Falcons' Bijan Robinson still ranks 103rd on the list of the NFL's highest earners.

Zay Flowers and Darnell Wright place a little higher after landing major paydays, but quarterbacks still dominate the top of the pile.

Here's the full list of the Top 50 highest-paid players, sorted by average annual base salary.

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Rank	Player	Team	Position	Average per year
1	Patrick Mahomes	Chiefs	QB	$63,093,750
2	Dak Prescott	Cowboys	QB	$60,000,000
3	Josh Allen	Bills	QB	$55,000,000
3	Joe Burrow	Bengals	QB	$55,000,000
3	Trevor Lawrence	Jaguars	QB	$55,000,000
3	Jordan Love	Packers	QB	$55,000,000
3	Matthew Stafford	Rams	QB	$55,000,000
8	Jared Goff	Lions	QB	$53,000,000
8	Brock Purdy	49ers	QB	$53,000,000
10	Justin Herbert	Chargers	QB	$52,500,000
11	Lamar Jackson	Ravens	QB	$52,000,000
12	Jalen Hurts	Eagles	QB	$51,000,000
13	Will Anderson	Texans	EDGE	$50,000,000
14	Micah Parsons	Packers	EDGE	$46,500,000
15	Deshaun Watson	Browns	QB	$46,000,000
16	Aidan Hutchinson	Lions	EDGE	$45,000,000
17	Daniel Jones	Colts	QB	$44,000,000
18	Jaxon Smith-Njigba	Seahawks	WR	$42,150,000
19	Myles Garrett	Rams	EDGE	$41,640,000
20	T.J. Watt	Steelers	EDGE	$41,000,000
21	Ja'Marr Chase	Bengals	WR	$40,250,000
22	Danielle Hunter	Texans	EDGE	$40,100,000
23	Jalen Carter	Eagles	DT	$38,000,000
24	Maxx Crosby	Raiders	EDGE	$35,500,000
25	Jeffery Simmons	Titans	DT	$35,276,000
26	Drake London	Falcons	WR	$35,263,500
27	Zay Flowers	Ravens	WR	$35,000,000
27	Justin Jefferson	Vikings	WR	$35,000,000
29	Nick Bosa	49ers	EDGE	$34,000,000
29	CeeDee Lamb	Cowboys	WR	$34,000,000
31	Sam Darnold	Seahawks	QB	$33,500,000
32	Baker Mayfield	Buccaneers	QB	$33,333,333
33	D.K. Metcalf	Steelers	WR	$33,000,000
34	Garrett Wilson	Jets	WR	$32,500,000
35	Terry McLaurin	Commanders	WR	$32,333,333
36	A.J. Brown	Patriots	WR	$32,000,000
37	Chris Jones	Chiefs	DT	$31,750,000
38	Denzel Ward	Browns	CB	$31,100,000
39	Trent McDuffie	Rams	CB	$31,000,000
39	Chris Olave	Saints	WR	$31,000,000
41	Ahmad Gardner	Colts	CB	$30,100,000
41	Laremy Tunsil	Commanders	LT	$30,100,000
43	Amon-Ra St. Brown	Lions	WR	$30,002,500
44	Brandon Aiyuk	49ers	WR	$30,000,000
44	Jaelan Phillips	Panthers	EDGE	$30,000,000
44	Derek Stingley Jr.	Texans	CB	$30,000,000
47	Darnell Wright	Bears	RT	$29,000,000
48	Tee Higgins	Bengals	WR	$28,750,000
49	Alec Pierce	Colts	WR	$28,500,000
49	Rashawn Slater	Chargers	LT	$28,500,000