EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsWho are the NFL's highest-paid players at every position?We tracked the best-paid players at 16 different positions -- including long-snapper -- and will keep the numbers updated as more records get broken. To get the full picture on the top earners in this league, we sorted positions by two categories, which in a few cases have the same player at No. 1:Three-year average (APY)Total guaranteed moneySalary information courtesy of Roster Management System.Let's start the highest-paid quarterbacks:Jump to a position:QB | RB | WR | TEOT | OG | OC | EDGE DT | LB | CB | S K | LS | PQuarterbackHighest three-year APY:1. Dak Prescott, $61.6 millionSigned: September 2024 (contract ends in 2029)2. Joe Burrow (CIN), $61.3 million3. Jordan Love (GB), $58.3 million4. Trevor Lawrence (JAX), $56.9 million5. Jared Goff (DET), $55.4 million6. Josh Allen (BUF), $55.3 millionTotal guaranteed money:1. Josh Allen, $250 million Signed: March 2025 (contract ends in 2031)2. Deshaun Watson (CLE), $230 million3. Dak Prescott (DAL), $229 million4. Joe Burrow (CIN), $219 million5. Patrick Mahomes (KC), $208.1 million6. Trevor Lawrence (JAX), $200 millionRunning backHighest three-year APY:1. Saquon Barkley, $20.6 millionSigned: March 2025 (contract ends in 2029)2. Christian McCaffrey (SF), $19 million3. Derrick Henry (BAL), $15 million4. Kenneth Walker III (KC), $14.3 millionTotal guaranteed money:1. Saquon Barkley, $36 millionSigned: March 2025 (contract ends in 2029)2. Ashton Jeanty (LV), $35.9 million3. James Cook (BUF), $30 million4. Kenneth Walker III (KC), $28.7 millionWide receiverHighest three-year APY:1. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, $42 millionSigned: March 2026 (contract ends in 2032)2. Ja'Marr Chase (CIN), $38 million3. Justin Jefferson (MIN), $35 million4. CeeDee Lamb (DAL), $34 million5. DK Metcalf (PIT), $33 million6. Garrett Wilson (NYJ), $32.5 millionTotal guaranteed money:1. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, $120 million Signed: March 2026 (contract ends in 2032)2. Ja'Marr Chase (CIN), $112 million3. Justin Jefferson (MIN), $110 million4. CeeDee Lamb (DAL), $100 million5. Garrett Wilson (NYJ), $90 million6. Alec Pierce (IND), $84 millionTight endHighest three-year APY:1. Trey McBride, $19.3 millionSigned: April 2025 (contract ends 2029)2. George Kittle (SF), $18 million3. T.J. Hockenson (MIN), $16 millionTotal guaranteed money:1. T.J. Hockenson, $42.5 millionSigned: Aug. 2023 (contract ends 2028)2. Trey McBride (ARI), $37.5 million3. George Kittle (SF), $35 millionOffensive tackleHighest three-year APY:1. Laremy Tunsil, $31 millionSigned: March 2026 (contract ends in 2029)2. Penei Sewell, $30 million3. Rashawn Slater (LAC), $28.7 million4. Tristan Wirfs (TB), $28.6 millionTotal guaranteed money:1. Rashawn Slater, $92 millionSigned: July 2025 (contract ends in 2030)2. Tristan Wirfs (TB), $88.2 million3. Tyler Smith (DAL), $78.8 million4. Charles Cross (SEA), $75 millionGuardHighest three-year APY:1. Trey Smith, $23.5 million Signed: July 2025 (contract ends in 2028)2. Chris Lindstrom (ATL), $21.8 million3. Zach Tom (GB), $21.3 millionTotal guaranteed money:1. Trey Smith, $70 millionSigned: July 2025 (contract ends in 2028)2. Robert Hunt (CAR), $63 million3. Chris Lindstrom (ATL), $62.7 millionCenterHighest three-year APY:1. Tyler Linderbaum, $27 million Signed: March 2026 (contract ends in 2028)2. Creed Humphrey (KC), $18 million3. Cam Jurgens (PHI), $17 millionTotal guaranteed money:1. Tyler Linderbaum, $81 millionSigned: March 2026 (contract ends in 2028)2. Creed Humphrey (KC), $50 million3.Cam Jurgens (PHI), $43.5 millionCornerbackHighest three-year APY:1. Trent McDuffie, $31 millionSigned: March 2026 (contract ends in 2030)2. Sauce Gardner (NYJ), $30.1 million3. Derek Stingley Jr. (HOU), $28.3 million4. Jaycee Horn (CAR), $28.2 million5. Jalen Ramsey (PIT), $24.1 millionTotal guaranteed money:1. Trent McDuffie, $100 millionSigned: March 2026 (contract ends in 2030)2. Sauce Gardner (NYJ), $85.4 million3. Derek Stingley Jr. (HOU), $83.5 million4. Pat Surtain II (DEN), $73.9 million5. Jaycee Horn (CAR), $72 millionSafetyHighest three-year APY:1. Kyle Hamilton, $26.4 millionSigned: August 2025 (contract ends in 2030)2. Antoine Winfield Jr. (TB), $21.5 million3. Derwin James Jr. (LAC), $19.6 millionTotal guaranteed money:1. Kyle Hamilton, $82 millionSigned: August 2025 (contract ends in 2030)2. Antoine Winfield Jr. (TB), $45 million3. Derwin James Jr. (LAC), $42 millionEdge Highest three-year APY:1. Will Anderson Jr., $50 million Signed: April 2026 (contract ends in 2029)2. Micah Parsons (GB), $48.3 million3. Aidan Hutchinson (DET), $45 million4. T.J. Watt (PIT), $41 million5. Myles Garrett (CLE), $40 million6. Maxx Crosby (LV), $35.5 millionTotal guaranteed money:1. Aidan Hutchinson, $141 million Signed: Oct. 2025 (contract ends in 2029)2. Micah Parsons (GB), $136 million3. Will Anderson Jr. (HOU), $134 million4. Myles Garrett (CLE), $123.5 million5. Nick Bosa (SF), $119 million6. T.J. Watt (PIT), $108 millionDefensive tackleHighest three-year APY:1. Chris Jones, $31.7 million Signed: March 2024 (contract ends in 2029)2. Milton Williams (NE), $26.3 million3. Jordan Davis (PHI), $26 millionTotal guaranteed money:1. Chris Jones, $101 million Signed: March 2024 (contract ends in 2029)2. Quinnen Williams (DAL), $66 million3. Jordan Davis (PHI), $64.millionOff-ball linebackerHighest three-year APY:1. Nik Bonitto, $26.5 million Signed: Sept. 2025 (contract ends 2030)2. Fred Warner (SF), $21 million3. Roquan Smith (BAL), $20 millionTotal guaranteed money:1. Nik Bonitto, $70 millionSigned: Sept. 2025 (contract ends 2030)2. Roquan Smith (BAL), $60 million3. Fred Warner (SF), $56 millionKickerHighest three-year APY:1. Brandon Aubrey, $7 million Signed: April 2026 (contract ends in 2030)T2. Ka'imi Fairbairn (HOU), $6.5 millionT2. Harrison Butker (KC), $6.5 million3. Jake Elliott (PHI), $6 millionTotal guaranteed money:1. Brandon Aubrey, $20 millionSigned: April 2026 (contract ends in 2030) 2. Harrison Butker (KC), $17.7 million3. Jake Elliott (PHI), $14.1 million4. Graham Gano (NYG), $13.2 millionLong-snapperHighest three-year APY:1. Reid Ferguson, $1.7 millionSigned: March 2025 (contract ends 2028)2. Luke Rhodes (IND), $1.67 million3. Nick Moore (BAL), $1.66 millionTotal guaranteed money:1. Joe Cardona, $3.4 million Signed: March 2026 (contract ends 2027)2. Trent Sieg (DAL), $3.1 million3. Tyler Ott (WSH), $2.8 millionPunterHighest three-year APY:1. Michael Dickson, $4.25 millionSigned: June 2025 (contract ends in 2029)2. Logan Cooke (JAX), $4.245 million3. AJ Cole (LV), $4.243 millionTotal guaranteed money:1. AJ Cole, $11 millionSigned: May 2025 (contract ends in 2029)2. Michael Dickson (SEA), $10.2 million3. Logan Cooke (JAX), $10 million
