One look at the list of the highest paid players in the NFL by position shows the premium that NFL teams put on quarterbacks.

The highest paid player in the league at that position, the Baltimore Ravens' Lamar Jackson, is also the highest paid player in the league, making $52 million per season (yes, $52 million per season in average annual salary).

The Los Angeles Rams' Aaron Donald now makes $31.7 million per season, making him the highest paid non-quarterback and the highest paid defender in the league.

Click on each highlighted position for a breakdown of that position's highest paid players for the 2023 season.

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 by position in 2023 (average salary per year):

• Quarterback: Baltimore Ravens' Lamar Jackson - $52 million

• Defensive lineman: Los Angeles Rams' Aaron Donald - $31.7 million

• Wide receiver: Miami Dolphins' Tyreek Hill - $30 million

• Edge rusher: Pittsburgh Steelers' T.J. Watt - $28 million

• Offensive lineman: Houston Texans' Laremy Tunsil - $25 million

• Cornerback: Green Bay Packers' Jaire Alexander: $21 million

• Linebacker: Baltimore Ravens' Roquan Smith - $20 million

• Safety: Los Angeles Chargers' Derwin James: $19 million

• Tight end: New York Giants' Darren Waller - $17 million

• Running back: San Francisco 49ers' Christian McCaffrey: $16 million

• Kicker: Baltimore Ravens' Justin Tucker - $6 million

• Fullback: San Francisco 49ers' Kyle Juszczyk - $5.4 million

• Punter: Seattle Seahawks' Michael Dickson - $3.68 million

• Long snapper: New England Patriots' Joe Cardona - $1.58 million

- Source: overthecap.com

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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: NFL's highest paid player by position rankings for 2023 NFL season