The report tracks the NFL’s highest-paid players at 16 positions and sorts leaders by two categories: highest three-year average (APY) and total guaranteed money, per the report. Salary information was provided by the Roster Management System, and the report says it will keep the numbers updated as more records are broken.
At quarterback, the report lists Dak Prescott as the highest by three-year APY at $61.6 million, while Josh Allen tops the total-guaranteed list with $250 million, per the report. The APY rankings also include Joe Burrow ($61.3 million), Jordan Love ($58.3 million), Trevor Lawrence ($56.9 million), Jared Goff ($55.4 million) and Josh Allen ($55.3 million). The guaranteed-money rankings list Deshaun Watson ($230 million), Prescott ($229 million), Burrow ($219 million), Patrick Mahomes ($208.1 million) and Lawrence ($200 million), according to the report.
At running back, Saquon Barkley leads both categories in the report: highest three-year APY at $20.6 million and highest total guaranteed at $36 million. The APY list also cites Christian McCaffrey ($19 million), Derrick Henry ($15 million) and Breece Hall ($14.5 million), while the guaranteed-money list includes Ashton Jeanty ($35.9 million), James Cook ($30 million) and Breece Hall ($29 million), the report says. At wide receiver, Jaxon Smith-Njigba tops both measures per the report with a $42 million APY and $120 million guaranteed; other APY leaders listed are Ja’Marr Chase ($38 million), Justin Jefferson ($35 million), CeeDee Lamb ($34 million), DK Metcalf ($33 million) and Garrett Wilson ($32.5 million).
The report shows Trey McBride atop tight ends by APY ($19.3 million) while T.J. Hockenson leads that position in guaranteed money ($42.5 million). On the offensive line, Laremy Tunsil leads tackles by APY ($31 million) and Rashawn Slater leads tackles in total guaranteed ($92 million). The guard and center groups are led in APY and guarantees by Trey Smith and Tyler Linderbaum, respectively, per the report.
At cornerback, Trent McDuffie is identified as the leader in both highest three-year APY ($31 million) and total guaranteed money ($100 million), with other top APY names including Sauce Gardner and Derek Stingley Jr., the report says. The compilation covers every position — including long-snapper — and will be updated as contracts change, per the report.
