NFL's highest paid edge rushers: T.J. Watt, Joey Bosa, Myles Garrett, Khalil Mack top list

11 edge rushers now make at least $17 million in average annual salary per year, per overthecap.com, a site that tracks NFL player contracts (through Sept. 10, 2021).

28 make at least $10 million.

The highest paid edge rusher in the NFL is the Pittsburgh Steelers' T.J. Watt, who makes $28 million a season after agreeing to a contract extension.

Second is the Los Angeles Chargers' Joey Bosa. He makes $27 million in average annual salary.

The Cleveland Browns' Myles Garrett is third at $25 million per season.

The Chicago Bears' Khalil Mack is fourth. He makes $23.5 million per season.

He's followed by the Cowboys' Demarcus Lawrence at $21 million.

NFL's highest paid players in 2022:

• Quarterbacks | Running backs | Wide receivers | Tight ends

• Cornerbacks | Safeties | Linebackers | O-linemen | D-linemen

• Edge rushers | Highest paid players: Overall | By position

NFL's highest paid players in 2021:

• Quarterbacks | Running backs | Wide receivers | Tight ends

• Cornerbacks | Safeties | Linebackers | O-linemen | D-linemen

• Edge rushers | Highest paid players: Overall | By position

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NFL's highest paid edge rushers (average salary per year):

• 1. Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt: $28 million

• 2. Chargers edge rusher Joey Bosa: $27 million

• 3. Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett: $25 million

• 4. Bears edge rusher Khalil Mack: $23.5 million

• 5. Cowboys edge rusher Demarcus Lawrence: $21 million

• 6. Chiefs edge rusher Frank Clark: $20.8 million

• 7. Broncos edge rusher Von Miller: $19.1 million

• 8. Lions edge rusher Trey Flowers: $18 million

• 9. Saints edge rusher Cameron Jordan: $17.5 million

• 10. 49ers edge rusher Arik Armstead: $17 million

- Source: overthecap.com

WHAT CHANGED?: Highest paid edge rushers in NFL in 2020-21

To see the 28 NFL edge rushers who make at least $10 million a year in average salary, ranked from highest average salary to lowest, click here.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: NFL's highest paid edge rushers in 2021: Ranking position by salary