The Lowest-Paid NFL Players
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NFL players are some of the highest-paid athletes in the world, but not all of them are raking in the big bucks. Here’s a look at the lowest-paid players in the league.
Who are the lowest-paid NFL players?
There are a number of ways to measure how much an NFL player is paid. The two most common methods are by average annual salary or by total earnings.
The average annual salary of an NFL player is $2.7 million, but there is a wide range in salaries among players. The minimum salary for an NFL player in 2018 is $480,000,while the highest-paid player, quarterbacks make an average of $4 million per year.
total earnings for an NFL player vary widely. In 2017, the average total earnings for an NFL player was $3.2 million, but the range was from $1 million to $45 million. The minimum salary for an NFL player in 2018 is $485,000 while the highest-paid player, quarterbacks make an average of $17 million per year.
How much do they make?
The lowest-paid NFL players make a minimum of $495,000 per year, which comes out to just over $9,000 per week. That figure is the base salary for NFL rookies and veterans with less than three years of experience in the league. Players with three to six years of experience make a minimum salary of $805,000 per year, which comes out to just over $15,000 per week. Players with more than six years of experience make a minimum salary of $1.135 million per year, which comes out to just over $21,800 per week.
Why are they the lowest-paid?
There are a few reasons why some NFL players are paid less than others. One reason is that they may have been drafted in later rounds of the NFL draft. Players who are drafted in later rounds typically have less leverage when it comes to negotiating their contracts, and as a result, they end up with lower salaries. Another reason is that some players may have signed shorter-term contracts. Players who sign shorter-term contracts typically do so because they believe they will be able to sign a more lucrative deal in the future, after they have proven themselves on the field. Finally, some players may simply be on team budgets that don’t allow for higher salaries. Whatever the reason, there are always going to be players at the bottom of the pay scale in the NFL.
Who are the highest-paid NFL players?
The highest-paid NFL players are typically quarterbacks, followed by defensive players. The average salary for a QB is $5.15 million, while the average salary for a defensive player is $2.89 million.
How much do they make?
The lowest-paid NFL player for the 2018/19 season is Pittsburgh Steelers’ running back Fitzgerald Toussaint, who is on a one-year contract worth $480,000.
This is not far below the league minimum salary of $495,000 for players with Toussaint’s level of experience (he has played four seasons in the NFL).
There are a number of players who are on the league minimum salary of $495,000, including some high-profile names such as Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas and New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson.
So, while some NFL players are earning millions of dollars per year, there are many others who are barely scraping by on the league minimum.
Why are they the highest-paid?
The median NFL salary is $860,000, while the minimum salary for players in the NFL is $465,000. The average NFL player salary is $2.7 million. The NFL minimum salary is tied to a percentage of league revenues, so it increases every year along with revenues. In 2019, the NFL generated $8.1 billion in revenue.
The highest-paid NFL players are quarterbacks. The average annual salary for a quarterback is $4 million. The highest-paid quarterbacks in 2019 are:
Derek Carr: $25 million
Matt Ryan: $22 million
Russell Wilson: $21.9 million
