Who Has The Biggest Salary In The NFL?

A recent study revealed which NFL player has the highest salary.

Introduction

In the National Football League, the average career lasts just 3.3 years. So it’s no surprise that NFL players are some of the highest-paid athletes in the world.

But which players are at the top of the list? Here are the 10 highest-paid NFL players for the 2020 season, according to Spotrac.

Data

The average NFL player salary is $2.7 million per year, but some players are earning much more than that. The highest-paid NFL player is currently Russell Wilson, who is earning an annual salary of $35 million.

Average NFL Salary

The average NFL salary in 2020 is $2.7 million per year, which is a decrease of 2.5% from 2019. The median salary for all players is $860,000, which is a decrease of 3.7% from 2019. The minimum salary for rookies in 2020 is $610,000, which is a decrease of 4% from 2019.

Quarterbacks

In the National Football League, the average salary for a quarterback is $2.58 million per year, but the median salary is only $860,000 per year. This means that half of all quarterbacks in the NFL earn less than $860,000 per year and half earn more.

The highest-paid quarterback in the NFL is Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos, who has a salary of $18 million per year. The next highest-paid quarterback is Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints, who has a salary of $14 million per year.

Wide Receivers

The average salary for a wide receiver in the NFL is $2.7 million, with the top earner at $16.1 million. The wide receiver position has the second-highest average salary among all NFL positions, behind only quarterbacks.

The top five highest-paid wide receivers in the NFL are:

1. Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers – $16.1 million
2. DeAndre Hopkins, Houston Texans – $13.8 million
3. Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons – $13.6 million
4. A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals – $12 million
5. Brandin Cooks, Los Angeles Rams – $11 million

Running Backs

The average salary for a running back in the NFL is $1.6 million. The highest-paid running back in the NFL is Dallas Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott, who makes $15 million per year.

Defensive Linemen

In the NFL, the average salary for a defensive lineman is $2.1 million. The highest-paid defensive lineman in the NFL is Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, who makes $22.4 million per year.

Linebackers

In the NFL, linebackers are among the highest-paid players on average. In 2019, the average salary for a linebacker was $2.4 million. The highest-paid linebacker in the NFL is Luke Kuechly of the Carolina Panthers, who has a salary of $12 million.

Cornerbacks

In the National Football League, the highest paid position is quarterback, followed by defensive end, and then linebacker. The lowest paid position is tight end. The average salary for all positions in the NFL was $2.7 million in 2017.

The average salary for a cornerback was $1.5 million in 2017. The highest paid cornerback in the NFL was Darrelle Revis, who made $17 million that year. Cornerbacks are typically among the lowest paid players in the NFL because they are not considered to be as important as other positions, such as quarterbacks and pass rushers.

Safeties

Safeties are the last line of defense and usually stay back near the end of the field. They often have to make quick decisions and are sometimes called upon to make tackles on running plays. As a result, they need to be very fast and have good stamina. They also need to be able to think quickly and react accordingly.

Conclusion

Per the data above, it is clear that quarterbacks have the highest average salaries in the NFL, followed by defensive players. Wide receivers rank third, while running backs are fourth. In terms of specific positions, quarterbacks and left tackles have the highest average salaries.