Who are the highest-paid NFL players? Ranking biggest contracts in 2025
The salary cap went up yet again in 2025, meaning teams had more room to pay their best players.
Several players around the league have already taken advantage of the higher cap ceiling with new deals.
Bills quarterback Josh Allen signed a new contract extension for six years and $330 million with a new NFL record $250 million guaranteed in early March. Bengals wide receivers Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase are expected to get massive new contracts as well.
With a few changes in player contracts already finalized this offseason, here's an updated look at the current list of highest-paid NFL players in 2025:
Who is the highest-paid NFL player in 2025?
Here are the top earners in the league this year by average annual value, according to Spotrac:
1. QB Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys: $60 million
T-2. QB Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills: $55 million
T-2. QB Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals: $55 million
T-2. QB Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars: $55 million
T-2. QB Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers: $55 million
6. QB Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins: $53.1 million
7. QB Jared Goff, Detroit Lions: $53 million
8. QB Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers: $52.5 million
9. QB Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens: $52 million
10. QB Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles: $51 million
11. QB Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals: $46.1 million
12. QB Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns: $46 million
T-13. QB Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs: $45 million
T-13. QB Kirk Cousins, Atlanta Falcons: $45 million
T-15. QB Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams: $40 million
T-15. DE Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns: $40 million
17. QB Derek Carr, New Orleans Saints: $37.5 million
18. DE Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders: $35.5 million
19. WR Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings: $35 million
T-20. DE Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers: $34 million
T-20. WR CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys: $34 million
22. QB Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings: $33.5 million
23. QB Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: $33.33 million
24. WR D.K. Metcalf, Pittsburgh Steelers: $33 million
25. WR A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles: $32 million
26. DT Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs: $31.75 million
27. WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions: $30,002,500
T-28. WR Brandon Aiyuk, San Francisco 49ers: $30 million
T-28. WR Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins: $30 million
T-30. Edge Josh Hines-Allen, Jacksonville Jaguars: $28.25 million
T-30. WR Jaylen Waddle, Miami Dolphins: $28.25 million
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