In 2025, the salary cap increased once again, giving teams more flexibility to compensate their top players. Numerous players across the league wasted no time capitalizing on this higher cap limit by securing new deals. Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, for instance, inked a six-year contract extension worth $330 million, including a groundbreaking $250 million guaranteed sum, in early March. Additionally, it is anticipated that Cincinnati Bengals wide receivers Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase will also secure substantial new contracts.
With a series of player contract adjustments already confirmed this offseason, here is an updated rundown of the highest-paid NFL players in 2025:
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Who is the highest-paid NFL player in 2025?
Below are the highest earners in the league this year based on 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
