NFL's highest paid players in 2022: Kyler Murray climbs list ranking players by salary
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44 NFL players now make at least $20 million a season in average annual salary, according to overthecap.com, a site that tracks NFL player contracts (through July 21, 2022).
The highest paid player in the league is Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers at $50.3 million per season in average annual salary.
The second highest paid player in the league is Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray, who reportedly makes $46.1 million per season after reaching an extension.
The third highest paid player in the league is Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson, who makes $46 million per season.
Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, who makes $45 million per season, is fourth, followed by Buffalo Bulls quarterback Josh Allen at $43 million.
Quarterbacks dominate the list of the NFL's highest paid players for 2022, accounting for 16 of the 44 NFL players who make at least $20 million per season (and the quarterbacks on this list all make at least $25 million per season).
NFL's highest paid players in 2022:
Cornerbacks | Safeties | Linebackers | O-linemen | D-linemen
NFL's highest paid players regardless of position (average annual salary):
1. Packers QB Aaron Rodgers: $50.3 million
2. Cardinals QB Kyler Murray: $46.1 million
3. Browns QB Deshaun Watson: $46 million
4. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes: $45 million
5. Bills QB Josh Allen: $43 million
6. Raiders QB Derek Carr: $40.5 million
7. Cowboys QB Dak Prescott: $40 million
7. Rams QB Matthew Stafford: $40 million
9. Broncos QB Russell Wilson: $35 million
9. Vikings QB Kirk Cousins: $35 million
11. Lions QB Jared Goff: $33.5 million
12. Commanders QB Carson Wentz: $32 million
13. Rams DL Aaron Donald: $31.6 million
14. Colts QB Matt Ryan: $30 million
14. Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill: $30 million
16. Titans QB Ryan Tannehill: $29.5 million
17. Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt: $28.02 million
18. Raiders WR Davante Adams: $28 million
19. 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo: $27.5 million
20. Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins: $27.3 million
21. Chargers DE Joey Bosa: $27 million
22. Rams WR Cooper Kupp: $26.7 million
23. Buccaneers QB Tom Brady: $25 million
23. Browns DE Myles Garrett: $25 million
23. Eagles WR A.J. Brown: $25 million
26. Bills WR Stefon Diggs: $24 million
27. Chargers OLB Khalil Mack: $23.5 million
27. Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby: $23.5 million
29. Commanders WR Terry McLaurin: $23.2 million
30. 49ers OL Trent Williams: $23.01 million
31. Packers OL David Bakhtiari: $23 million
32. Texas OL Laremy Tunsil: $22 million
33. Colts DT DeForest Buckner: $21 million
33. Giants DE Leonard Williams: $21 million
33. Packers CB Jaire Alexander: $21 million
36. Panthers WR D.J. Moore $20.6 million
37. Browns CB Denzel Ward: $20.1 million
38. Chargers WR Keenan Allen: $20.03 million
39. Rams CB Jalen Ramsey: $20 million
39. Chiefs DT Chris Jones: $20 million
39. Browns WR Amari Cooper: $20 million
39. Chargers WR Mike Williams: $20 million
39. Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin: $20 million
39. Bills edge rusher Von Miller: $20 million
- Source: overthecap.com
What changed?: NFL's highest paid players in 2021
To see the 44 NFL players who make at least $20 million a year in average salary, ranked from highest average salary to lowest, click here.
NFL's highest paid players in 2021
Cornerbacks | Safeties | Linebackers | O-linemen | D-linemen
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