Top 25 Highest Paid NFL Player

American football ranks among the top five sports that pay the highest salaries. What dollar amount compensates for being the best in this very physical, demanding game of strategy, brawn, and brawl? 

Yet, knowing a player’s exact compensation can be tricky. They have their in-field paychecks and off-field income streams from various endorsements, events, and social media.

Top 25 Highest Paid NFL Player

The first entry on our list is the Green Bay Packers’ amazing quarterback, considered by Britannica as the GOAT (greatest of all time) to play the position. Signing a three-year extension guarantees him $150.9 million. 

1. Aaron rodgers – $50.3 million

2. Deshaun watson – $46 million Deshaun started his pro career in 2017 with the Houston Texans. In 2022, he signed a 5-year contract with the Cleveland Browns, guaranteeing him $230 million. This controversial quarterback has a yearly salary of $46 million. 

The quarterback for Kansas City Chiefs has a 10-year contract of $450 million and takes home an annual salary of $45 million. With that annual salary, Patrick Mahomes’ net worth adds up to a total of $40 million.

3. Patrick mahomes – $45 million

4. Josh Allen – $43 million Josh Allen is the Buffalo Bills’ star quarterback. He holds the previous record of bagging a guaranteed $150 million as part of the terms of his six-year extension, reportedly worth $258 million. 

5. Dak prescott – $40 million Dak Prescott takes home a handsome annual salary of $40 million playing for the Dallas Cowboys.  He has a four-year contract that guarantees him $160 million, and he also received a signing bonus of $66 million.

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