Every NFL Team’s Highest-Paid Player, Updated: Brock Purdy Rewrites History

In 2025, NFL salaries soar as Brock Purdy’s record-breaking $265M contract with the 49ers reshapes history. Explore each team’s highest-paid player, from quarterbacks like Josh Allen to defensive stars like Maxx Crosby, leading their franchises.

Arizona Cardinals - Kyler Murray

Kyler Murray signed a 5-year, $230.5 million extension in July 2022, with an AAV of $46.1 million. The deal included $160 million guaranteed, keeping him as the Cardinals’ top earner through 2028.

Las Vegas Raiders - Maxx Crosby

Maxx Crosby inked a 4-year, $94 million extension in March 2022, but a new deal in 2025 made him the highest-paid non-quarterback briefly. His latest contract is a 3-year, $106.5 million extension with an AAV of $40.5 million, including $91.5 million guaranteed.

Atlanta Falcons - Kirk Cousins

Kirk Cousins signed a 4-year, $180 million contract with the Falcons in March 2024, carrying an AAV of $45 million. The deal includes $90 million guaranteed, securing his spot through 2027.

Los Angeles Chargers - Justin Herbert

Justin Herbert agreed to a 5-year, $262.5 million extension in July 2023, with an AAV of $52.5 million. The contract has $218.7 million guaranteed, tying him to the Chargers through 2029.

Baltimore Ravens - Lamar Jackson

Lamar Jackson signed a 5-year, $260 million extension in April 2023, with an AAV of $52 million. The deal includes $185 million guaranteed, keeping him as the Ravens’ cornerstone through 2027.

Los Angeles Rams - Matt Stafford

Matthew Stafford’s 4-year, $160 million extension from March 2022 gives him an AAV of $40 million, with $120 million guaranteed. His contract runs through 2026, though recent team performance might prompt a restructure.

Buffalo Bills - Josh Allen

Josh Allen signed a massive 6-year, $330 million contract in March 2025, resetting the market with an AAV of $55 million and a record $250 million guaranteed. He’s locked in with the Bills through 2030.

Miami Dolphins - Tua Tagovailoa

Tua Tagovailoa secured a 4-year, $212.4 million extension in July 2024, with an AAV of $53.1 million. The deal includes $167 million guaranteed, tying him to the Dolphins through 2028.

Carolina Panthers - Jaycee Horn

Jaycee Horn signed a 5-year, $100 million extension in 2024 as a cornerstone of the Panthers’ defense, with an AAV of $18 million. The deal includes $70 million guaranteed, running through 2029.

New England Patriots - Milton Williams

Free agent Milton Williams, signed a 4-year, $104 million contract with the Patriots, carrying an AAV of $25.1 million. The contract includes $51 million guaranteed, securing him through 2028.

Chicago Bears - Jaylon Johnson

Jaylon Johnson inked a 4-year, $76 million extension in March 2024, with an AAV of $19 million. The deal includes $54 million guaranteed, keeping the star cornerback with the Bears through 2027.

New Orleans Saints - Derek Carr

Derek Carr signed a 4-year, $150 million contract with the Saints in March 2023, with an AAV of $37.5 million. The deal has $100 million guaranteed, possibly tying him to the team through 2026. However Carr has announced his retirement and by retiring, Carr forgoes the $30 million guaranteed this season on his contract, while the Saints won't seek reimbursement for the $10 million roster bonus and signing bonus.

Cincinnati Bengals - Joe Burrow

Joe Burrow’s 5-year, $275 million extension from September 2023 carries an AAV of $55 million, with $219 million guaranteed. He remains the Bengals’ top earner through 2029.

New York Giants - Brian Burns

Brian Burns, after being traded to the Giants, signed a 5-year, $141 million contract, with an AAV of $28.2 million. The deal includes $87.5 million guaranteed, running through 2028.

Cleveland Browns - Deshaun Watson

Deshaun Watson’s fully guaranteed 5-year, $230 million contract from March 2022 has an AAV of $46 million. Despite injury setbacks, the deal ties him to the Browns through 2026.

New York Jets - Quinnen Williams

Quinnen Williams signed a 4-year, $96 million extension in July 2023, with an AAV of $24 million. The contract includes $66 million guaranteed, keeping him with the Jets through 2027.

Dallas Cowboys - Dak Prescott

Dak Prescott became the highest-paid player in NFL history with a 4-year, $240 million extension in September 2024, boasting an AAV of $60 million and $231 million guaranteed through 2028.

Philadelphia Eagles - Jalen Hurts

Jalen Hurts signed a 5-year, $255 million extension in April 2023, with an AAV of $51 million. The deal includes $179 million guaranteed, securing him with the Eagles through 2028.

Denver Broncos - Patrick Surtain

Patrick Surtain inked a 4-year, $96 million extension in September 2024, with an AAV of $24 million. The deal includes $77 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid cornerback through 2028.

Pittsburgh Steelers - T.J. Watt

T.J. Watt’s 4-year, $112 million extension from September 2021 has an AAV of $28 million, with $80 million guaranteed. A new deal might be on the horizon as his contract ends in 2025.

Detroit Lions - Jared Goff

Jared Goff signed a 4-year, $212 million extension in May 2024, with an AAV of $53 million. The deal includes $170 million guaranteed, tying him to the Lions through 2028.

San Francisco 49ers - Brock Purdy

Brock Purdy rewrote history with a 5-year, $265 million extension in May 2025, carrying an AAV of $53 million. The contract includes $181 million guaranteed, making him one of the top-paid quarterbacks through 2029.

Green Bay Packers - Jordan Love

Jordan Love signed a 4-year, $220 million extension in July 2024, with an AAV of $55 million. The deal includes $160 million guaranteed, securing him with the Packers through 2028.

Seattle Seahawks - Sam Darnold

Sam Darnold signed a 3-year, $90 million contract with the Seahawks in 2024, with an AAV of $30 million. The deal includes $55 million guaranteed, tying him to the team through 2027.

Houston Texans - Danielle Hunter

Danielle Hunter signed a 2-year, $49 million contract with the Texans in March 2024, with an AAV of $24.5 million. The deal includes $48 million guaranteed, running through 2025.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Tristan Wirfs

Tristan Wirfs became the highest-paid offensive lineman with a 5-year, $140 million extension in August 2024, with an AAV of $28 million. The deal includes $88 million guaranteed through 2029.

Indianapolis Colts - DeForest Buckner

DeForest Buckner signed a 2-year, $46 million extension in April 2024, with an AAV of $23 million. The contract includes $40 million guaranteed, keeping him with the Colts through 2026.

Tennessee Titans - Jeffery Simmons

Jeffery Simmons inked a 4-year, $94 million extension in April 2023, with an AAV of $23.5 million. The deal includes $59 million guaranteed, tying him to the Titans through 2027.

Jacksonville Jaguars - Trevor Lawrence

Trevor Lawrence signed a 5-year, $275 million extension in June 2024, with an AAV of $55 million. The contract includes $200 million guaranteed, securing him through 2029.

Washington Commanders - Laremy Tunsil

Laremy Tunsil’s 3-year, $75 million extension from March 2023 with the Texans (before a trade to the Commanders) has an AAV of $25 million. The deal includes $50 million guaranteed, running through 2025.

Kansas City Chiefs - Patrick Mahomes

Patrick Mahomes’ 10-year, $450 million extension from July 2020 was restructured in 2023, giving him an AAV of $52.4 million through 2026, with $210.6 million guaranteed over that span. The full contract runs through 2031.