NFL's highest paid tight ends: George Kittle, Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews lead
21 NFL tight ends make at least $5 million in average salary per year per overthecap.com, a site that tracks NFL player contracts (through Sept. 10, 2021).
The highest paid tight end in the NFL is George Kittle, who makes $15 million per season.
Second is the Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce, who makes $14.3 million per season.
Third is the Baltimore Ravens' Mark Andrews at $14 million per season.
The New England Patriots' Jonnu Smith, who makes $12.5 per season, with his teammate, Hunter Henry, getting the same average annual salary, are tied for fourth.
NFL's highest paid players in 2022:
Cornerbacks | Safeties | Linebackers | O-linemen | D-linemen
Update: The Philadelphia Eagles announced a four-year contact extension for Dallas Goedert on Friday (Nov. 19, 2021).
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the extension is for $59 million and includes $35.7 million guaranteed, per a source.
Compensation update: Eagles gave Dallas Goedert a four-year, $59 million extension that includes $35.7 million guaranteed, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 19, 2021
Goedert's deal will make him the third-highest paid tight end in football in average annual salary.
Dallas Goedert’s 4 yr, $57M extension with the #Eagles makes him the 3rd highest average paid TE in football, while a reported $35M guaranteed also ranks 3rd. https://t.co/5m4mXLxa0E
— Spotrac (@spotrac) November 19, 2021
NFL's highest paid players in 2021:
Cornerbacks | Safeties | Linebackers | O-linemen | D-linemen
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NFL's highest paid tight ends (average salary per year):
1. 49ers TE George Kittle: $15 million
2. Chiefs TE Travis Kelce: $14.3 million
3. Ravens TE Mark Andres: $14 million
4. Patriots TE Jonnu Smith: $12.5 million
4. Patriots TE Hunter Henry: $12.5 million
6. Browns TE Austin Hooper: $10.5 million
7. Eagles TE Zach Ertz: $8.5 million
8. Falcons TE Kyle Pitts: $8.2 million
9. Washington TE Logan Thomas: $8.02 million
10. Buccaneers TE Rob Gronkowski: $8 million
10. Bears TE Jimmy Graham: $8 million
- Source: overthecap.com
WHAT CHANGED?: Highest paid tight ends in NFL in 2020
To see the 21 NFL tight ends who make at least $5 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 tight ends in 2021: Ranking TEs by salary