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Who are the NFL's highest-paid players in 2026?
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Several blockbuster extensions and new deals have been signed by the league's elite ahead of the 2026 NFL season.
But despite being handed more money per year than any running back in NFL history, the Falcons' Bijan Robinson still ranks 103rd on the list of the NFL's highest earners.
Zay Flowers and Darnell Wright place a little higher after landing major paydays, but quarterbacks still dominate the top of the pile.
Here's the full list of the Top 50 highest-paid players, sorted by average annual base salary.
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| Rank | Player | Team | Position | Average per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Mahomes | Chiefs | QB | $63,093,750 |
| 2 | Dak Prescott | Cowboys | QB | $60,000,000 |
| 3 | Josh Allen | Bills | QB | $55,000,000 |
| 3 | Joe Burrow | Bengals | QB | $55,000,000 |
| 3 | Trevor Lawrence | Jaguars | QB | $55,000,000 |
| 3 | Jordan Love | Packers | QB | $55,000,000 |
| 3 | Matthew Stafford | Rams | QB | $55,000,000 |
| 8 | Jared Goff | Lions | QB | $53,000,000 |
| 8 | Brock Purdy | 49ers | QB | $53,000,000 |
| 10 | Justin Herbert | Chargers | QB | $52,500,000 |
| 11 | Lamar Jackson | Ravens | QB | $52,000,000 |
| 12 | Jalen Hurts | Eagles | QB | $51,000,000 |
| 13 | Will Anderson | Texans | EDGE | $50,000,000 |
| 14 | Micah Parsons | Packers | EDGE | $46,500,000 |
| 15 | Deshaun Watson | Browns | QB | $46,000,000 |
| 16 | Aidan Hutchinson | Lions | EDGE | $45,000,000 |
| 17 | Daniel Jones | Colts | QB | $44,000,000 |
| 18 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Seahawks | WR | $42,150,000 |
| 19 | Myles Garrett | Rams | EDGE | $41,640,000 |
| 20 | T.J. Watt | Steelers | EDGE | $41,000,000 |
| 21 | Ja'Marr Chase | Bengals | WR | $40,250,000 |
| 22 | Danielle Hunter | Texans | EDGE | $40,100,000 |
| 23 | Jalen Carter | Eagles | DT | $38,000,000 |
| 24 | Maxx Crosby | Raiders | EDGE | $35,500,000 |
| 25 | Jeffery Simmons | Titans | DT | $35,276,000 |
| 26 | Drake London | Falcons | WR | $35,263,500 |
| 27 | Zay Flowers | Ravens | WR | $35,000,000 |
| 27 | Justin Jefferson | Vikings | WR | $35,000,000 |
| 29 | Nick Bosa | 49ers | EDGE | $34,000,000 |
| 29 | CeeDee Lamb | Cowboys | WR | $34,000,000 |
| 31 | Sam Darnold | Seahawks | QB | $33,500,000 |
| 32 | Baker Mayfield | Buccaneers | QB | $33,333,333 |
| 33 | D.K. Metcalf | Steelers | WR | $33,000,000 |
| 34 | Garrett Wilson | Jets | WR | $32,500,000 |
| 35 | Terry McLaurin | Commanders | WR | $32,333,333 |
| 36 | A.J. Brown | Patriots | WR | $32,000,000 |
| 37 | Chris Jones | Chiefs | DT | $31,750,000 |
| 38 | Denzel Ward | Browns | CB | $31,100,000 |
| 39 | Trent McDuffie | Rams | CB | $31,000,000 |
| 39 | Chris Olave | Saints | WR | $31,000,000 |
| 41 | Ahmad Gardner | Colts | CB | $30,100,000 |
| 41 | Laremy Tunsil | Commanders | LT | $30,100,000 |
| 43 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | Lions | WR | $30,002,500 |
| 44 | Brandon Aiyuk | 49ers | WR | $30,000,000 |
| 44 | Jaelan Phillips | Panthers | EDGE | $30,000,000 |
| 44 | Derek Stingley Jr. | Texans | CB | $30,000,000 |
| 47 | Darnell Wright | Bears | RT | $29,000,000 |
| 48 | Tee Higgins | Bengals | WR | $28,750,000 |
| 49 | Alec Pierce | Colts | WR | $28,500,000 |
| 49 | Rashawn Slater | Chargers | LT | $28,500,000 |
