How Much Does the Highest-Paid NFL Kicker Make?
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How much does the highest-paid NFL kicker make? We break down the earnings of the top 10 kickers in the league to find out.
How much does the highest-paid NFL kicker make?
In the NFL, the average salary for a kicker is $2.6 million per year. However, the highest-paid kicker in the league makes significantly more than that. Justin Tucker, of the Baltimore Ravens, is currently the highest-paid kicker in the NFL, with an annual salary of $4.5 million.
Who is the highest-paid NFL kicker?
There is a lot of variation in NFL kicker salaries, with the highest-paid players making well over $3 million per year and the lowest-paid kickers earning the league minimum of $480,000.
The highest-paid NFL kicker in 2020 is Justin Tucker of the Baltimore Ravens, who has an annual salary of $5.5 million. Tucker is followed by Kai Forbath of the Philadelphia Eagles ($4 million), Harrison Butker of the Kansas City Chiefs ($3.9 million), and Adam Vinatieri of the Indianapolis Colts ($3 million).
Interestingly, only four of the top 10 highest-paid NFL kickers are actually on active rosters in 2020. The other six are either retired or free agents. Of those six, five are over the age of 40.
The highest-paid NFL kicker of all time is Morten Andersen, who earned a total of $26 million over his 25-year career. Andersen is followed by Gary Anderson ($21 million), Jason Elam ($19 million), and John Kasay ($16 million).
How does the NFL’s salary cap affect kicker salaries?
The NFL has a salary cap that team’s must adhere to, which means that there is only so much money available to spend on player salaries. This can have a big impact on how much kickers are paid, as they are often not one of the highest-paid positions on a team. In order to ensure that they stay within the salary cap, teams will often negotiate contracts with kickers that include lower base salaries but higher incentives for things like field goal percentage and long field goal made.
What is the average salary for an NFL kicker?
The average salary for an NFL kicker is around $1.6 million per year. However, the highest-paid NFL kicker, Justin Tucker, makes an annual salary of $4.5 million.
How do NFL kicker salaries compare to other positions?
The average salary for an NFL kicker is $2.6 million, according to Spotrac. That’s the third-highest average salary among all NFL positions, behind only quarterbacks and defensive ends.
So how does that compare to other NFL positions? Here’s a look at the average salaries for some of the other most popular positions in the league:
Quarterbacks: $4 million
Defensive ends: $3.2 million
Linebackers: $2.7 million
Running backs: $2.4 million
Tight ends: $2.1 million
Offensive linemen: $2 million
Defensive backs: $1.8 million
