Who is the Highest Paid NFL Team?
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The highest paid NFL team is the Dallas Cowboys. The team’s average player salary is $2.1 million per year. The Cowboys have the highest payroll in the NFL, with a total of $246 million in player salaries for the 2020 season.
The Highest Paid Teams
It should come as no surprise that the highest paid teams in the NFL are also some of the most successful. The top five teams in terms of average player salary are the Seattle Seahawks, the New England Patriots, the Green Bay Packers, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Denver Broncos. These teams have all won Super Bowls in recent years and have some of the best players in the league.
The Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are the highest paid NFL team, with an average player salary of $2.1 million. The team is also the most valuable franchise in the NFL, worth an estimated $4 billion. The Cowboys were founded in 1960 and have won five Super Bowls, more than any other team in the NFL.
The New England Patriots
With an estimated worth of $3.4 billion, the New England Patriots are the most valuable franchise in the NFL. The team is also the richest, with an estimated annual revenue of $627 million. Not surprisingly, the Patriots are also the highest-paid team in the league, with an average player salary of $2.6 million.
The Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are the highest paid team in the NFL, with an average salary of $4 million per player. The team’s total payroll is $172 million, which is well above the league average of $142 million. The Redskins have the 5th highest ticket prices in the NFL, and their stadium, FedEx Field, is the 2nd largest in the league. The team also has one of the most valuable brands in sports, worth an estimated $1.6 billion.
The Lowest Paid Teams
There are a handful of teams in the NFL who spend the least amount of money on their players. The term “lowest paid” is relative, of course. All NFL teams have a salary cap that they cannot exceed. So, while the lowest paid team might not have the highest salaries in the league, they are likely spending the least amount of money on their players relative to the other teams in the league.
The Buffalo Bills
In 2016, the Buffalo Bills had the lowest average player salary at $2.4 million. This was significantly lower than the NFL average of $4 million and also lower than the league minimum of $465 thousand. The Bills also had the highest number of players earning the league minimum, with fourteen players on their roster meeting this criteria. In contrast, the Seattle Seahawks had the highest average player salary at $6.7 million.
The Miami Dolphins
In 2020, the Miami Dolphins had the lowest payroll in the NFL at $166 million. The team spent just over $10 million on their quarterback, Ryan Fitzpatrick, who was their highest-paid player. Their second-highest-paid player was wide receiver DeVante Parker, who made just over $9 million. The Dolphins’ lack of spending didn’t result in much success on the field as they finished last in the AFC East with a record of 6-10.
The New York Jets
The New York Jets are the lowest paid team in the NFL. They have a total salary of $52 million, which is less than half of what the highest paid team, the Dallas Cowboys, make at $115 million.
