NFL's highest paid players for 2023 season
Who are the highest paid players in the NFL for the 2023 season?
Here's a look at the players in the league who make at least $20 million per season, ranked by average annual salary, per overthecap.com, a site that tracks NFL player contracts (through July 26, 2023).
The Los Angeles Chargers' Justin Herbert leads the list at $52,5 million, with the Baltimore Ravens' Lamar Jackson second at $52 million per year, followed by the Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts at $51 million per year.
The Denver Broncos' Russell Wilson is fourth, at $49 million per season, with the Arizona Cardinals' Kyler Murray at $46.1 million.
Quarterbacks dominate the list of the NFL's highest paid players for 2023.
The highest paid non-quarterback in the league is Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald, who makes $31.6 million in average annual salary.
NFL's highest paid players in 2023: Quarterbacks | Running backs | Wide receivers | Tight ends | Cornerbacks | Safeties | Linebackers | O-linemen | D-linemen | Edge rushers | Highest paid players: Overall | By position | By team
NFL's highest paid players in 2023 regardless of position (average salary per year):
1. Chargers QB Justin Herbert: $52.5 million
2. Ravens QB Lamar Jackson: $52 million
3. Eagles QB Jalen Hurts: $51 million
4. Broncos QB Russell Wilson: $49 million
5. Cardinals QB Kyler Murray: $46.1 million
6. Browns QB Deshaun Watson: $46 million
7. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes: $45 million
8. Bills QB Josh Allen: $43 million
9. Cowboys QB Dak Prescott: $40 million
9. Rams QB Matthew Stafford: $40 million
9. Giants QB Daniel Jones: $40 million
12. Jets QB Aaron Rodgers: $50.3 million
12. Saints QB Derek Carr: $37.5 million
14. Vikings QB Kirk Cousins: $35 million
15. Lions QB Jared Goff: $33.5 million
16. Rams DL Aaron Donald: $31.6 million
17. Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill: $30 million
18. Titans QB Ryan Tannehill: $29.5 million
19. Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt: $28.02 million
20. Raiders WR Davante Adams: $28 million
21. Chargers edge rusher Joey Bosa: $27 million
22. Rams WR Cooper Kupp: $26.7 million
23. Texas OL Laremy Tunsil: $25 million
23. Seahawks QB Geno Smith: $25 million
23. Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett: $25 million
23. Eagles WR A.J. Brown: $25 million
27. Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo: $24.3 million
28. Bills WR Stefon Diggs: $24 million
28. Seahawks WR D.K. Metcalf: $24 million
28. Jets DL Quinnen Williams: $24 million
31. 49ers WR Deebo Samuel: $23.8 million
32. Titans DL Jeffery Simmons: $23.5 million
32. Chargers edge rusher Khalil Mack: $23.5 million
32. Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby: $23.5 million
35. Commanders WR Terry McLaurin: $23.2 million
36. 49ers OL Trent Williams: $23.01 million
37. Packers OL David Bakhtiari: $23 million
38. Commanders DL Daron Payne: $22.5 million
38. Giants DL Dexter Lawrence: $22.5 million
40. Dolphins edge rusher Bradley Chubb: $22 million
41. 49ers DL Javon Hargrave: $21.5 million
42. Colts DL DeForest Buckner: $21 million
42. Giants DL Leonard Williams: $21 million
42. Packers CB Jaire Alexander: $21 million
45. Bears WR D.J. Moore: $20.6 million
46. Falcons OL Chris Lindstrom: $20.5 million
47. Eagles OL Lane Johnson: $20.2 million
48. Browns CB Denzel Ward: $20.1 million
49. Chargers WR Keenan Allen: $20.03 million
50. Dolphins CB Jalen Ramsey: $20 million
50. Chiefs DL Chris Jones: $20 million
50. Browns WR Amari Cooper: $20 million
50. Chargers WR Mike Williams: $20 million
50. Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin: $20 million
50. Bills edge rusher Von Miller: $20 million
50. Colts OL Quenton Nelson: $20 million
50. Chiefs OL Jawaan Taylor: $20 million
50. Ravens LB Roquan Smith: $20 million
- Source: overthecap.com
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