Who Makes The Most Money In The NFL?
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Who are the top 10 highest-paid NFL players?
The NFL’s Highest-Paid Players
The NFL’s highest-paid players are a mix of veterans and young superstars. The average annual salary for these 20 players is more than $27 million.
Peyton Manning, QB, Denver Broncos: $17 million
Philip Rivers, QB, San Diego Chargers: $15.8 million
Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints: $15 million
Eli Manning, QB, New York Giants: $13 million
Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers: $12.6 million
Matthew Stafford, QB, Detroit Lions: $12.5 million
Joe Flacco, QB, Baltimore Ravens: $12 million
Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots: $11.4 million
Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers: $10.95 million
Ryan Tannehill, QB, Miami Dolphins: $10.4 million
The NFL’s Highest-Paid Positions
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). The NFL is one of the four major North American professional sports leagues, the highest professional level of American football in the world, the wealthiest professional sport league by revenue, and the sport league with the most valuable teams. The average annual salary for an NFL player was $2.7 million in 2017.
The highest-paid position in the NFL is quarterback, with an average salary of $4 million per year. Wide receivers are second, averaging $3.2 million per year, followed by defensive end ($3 million), linebacker ($2.9 million), and offensive line ($2.8 million).
The NFL’s Highest-Paid Coaches
In the NFL, head coaches are some of the highest-paid employees. In 2019, the average salary for a head coach was $7 million per year, with some coaches earning much more.
The highest-paid coach in the NFL is Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots, who earns $12 million per year. Belichick has led the Patriots to six Super Bowl wins and is widely considered one of the greatest coaches in NFL history.
Other coaches who earn high salaries include Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks ($11 million per year), Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders ($10 million per year), and Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints ($9.8 million per year).
The NFL’s Highest-Paid Teams
The infographic below displays the NFL’s highest-paid teams, based on average player salary. The New England Patriots top the list, with an average player salary of $4.5 million. The San Francisco 49ers rank second, at $4.37 million, followed by the Seattle Seahawks ($4.24 million), the Green Bay Packers ($4.13 million) and the Baltimore Ravens ($4 million).
