NFL · OFFENCE · 212 CAREERS
Highest paid NFL wide receivers
$5,056,622,059 paid to 212 wide receivers, $23,851,991 a career, led by Davante Adams on $202,218,141.
Wide Receiver is the 6th best paid of the 18 positions the league has enough careers to rank, $23.9m a career against $23.0m for the average NFL career on this site. A wide receiver is paid on the league's own split almost exactly: 51.3% of the money is the weekly paycheque against 52.9% across the NFL.
PER CAREER $23.9m
PAID IN ALL $5.06bn
CAREERS 212
STILL PLAYING 94
BASE SALARY 51.3%
The twenty richest wide receivers
Money paid across a whole career
Davante Adams has been paid $18.7m more than any other wide receiver the site holds, and the twenty here account for 47.4% of everything the position has earned.
Every wide receiver ranked by career earnings
Money paid, and what is still contracted
| # | Player | Franchise | Seasons | Signing | Contracted | Career earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Davante Adams Fresno State | Las Vegas Raiders | 13 | $38.4m | $202,218,141$202.2m | |
| 002 | Tyreek Hill West Alabama | Miami Dolphins | 11 | $55.4m | $183,489,171$183.5m | |
| 003 | Mike Evans Texas A&M | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 12 | $30.8m | $151,362,362$151.4m | |
| 004 | DeAndre Hopkins Clemson | Tennessee Titans | 15 | $46.9m | $1.3m | $142,012,890$142.0m |
| 005 | Stefon Diggs Maryland | Houston Texans | 10 | $64.8m | $137,370,421$137.4m | |
| 006 | Cooper Kupp Eastern Washington | Los Angeles Rams | 10 | $27.0m | $133,498,331$133.5m | |
| 007 | Keenan Allen California | Chicago Bears | 12 | $23.6m | $133,112,117$133.1m | |
| 008 | D.J. Moore Maryland | Chicago Bears | 12 | $45.7m | $73.5m | $120,910,079$120.9m |
| 009 | A.J. Brown Mississippi | Philadelphia Eagles | 11 | $45.7m | $26.3m | $120,607,060$120.6m |
| 010 | Amari Cooper Alabama | Cleveland Browns | 9 | $25.2m | $116,260,570$116.3m | |
| 011 | Justin Jefferson Louisiana State | Minnesota Vikings | 9 | $44.0m | $64.0m | $109,041,172$109.0m |
| 012 | CeeDee Lamb Oklahoma | Dallas Cowboys | 9 | $45.7m | $61.0m | $107,137,439$107.1m |
| 013 | Brandin Cooks Oregon State | Dallas Cowboys | 11 | $33.4m | $106,470,356$106.5m | |
| 014 | Tyler Lockett Kansas State | Seattle Seahawks | 11 | $36.8m | $106,099,057$106.1m | |
| 015 | Odell Beckham, Jr. Louisiana State | Miami Dolphins | 10 | $42.3m | $97,646,476$97.6m | |
| 016 | Calvin Ridley Alabama | Tennessee Titans | 9 | $26.0m | $22.2m | $91,995,024$92.0m |
| 017 | Brandon Aiyuk Arizona State | San Francisco 49ers | 9 | $29.7m | $58.1m | $88,531,342$88.5m |
| 018 | Mike Williams Clemson | New York Jets | 8 | $36.8m | $84,188,155$84.2m | |
| 019 | Adam Thielen Minnesota-Mankato | Carolina Panthers | 11 | $30.3m | $83,381,941$83.4m | |
| 020 | Deebo Samuel South Carolina | San Francisco 49ers | 7 | $27.7m | $82,043,002$82.0m | |
| 021 | Christian Kirk Texas A&M | Jacksonville Jaguars | 8 | $22.4m | $80,830,396$80.8m | |
| 022 | Chris Godwin Penn State | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8 | $19.5m | $80,631,664$80.6m | |
| 023 | Michael Pittman Jr. Southern California | Indianapolis Colts | 7 | $18.8m | $79,999,182$80.0m | |
| 024 | D.K. Metcalf Mississippi | Seattle Seahawks | 7 | $31.4m | $79,685,679$79.7m | |
| 025 | Jaylen Waddle Alabama | Miami Dolphins | 8 | $35.9m | $51.4m | $76,051,450$76.1m |
| 026 | Terry McLaurin Ohio State | Washington Commanders | 7 | $29.0m | $74,433,671$74.4m | |
| 027 | Robert Woods Southern California | Houston Texans | 12 | $9.4m | $73,129,927$73.1m | |
| 028 | Courtland Sutton Southern Methodist | Denver Broncos | 8 | $9.1m | $67,690,248$67.7m | |
| 029 | Amon-Ra St. Brown Southern California | Detroit Lions | 8 | $17.3m | $60.0m | $66,596,252$66.6m |
| 030 | Curtis Samuel Ohio State | Buffalo Bills | 10 | $21.7m | $64,893,339$64.9m | |
| 031 | DeVonta Smith Alabama | Philadelphia Eagles | 8 | $32.4m | $44.7m | $64,732,392$64.7m |
| 032 | Jerry Jeudy Alabama | Cleveland Browns | 8 | $14.6m | $23.0m | $57,819,140$57.8m |
| 033 | Nico Collins Michigan | Houston Texans | 7 | $17.9m | $21.9m | $57,497,400$57.5m |
| 034 | Ja'Marr Chase Louisiana State | Cincinnati Bengals | 5 | $19.8m | $52,635,642$52.6m | |
| 035 | Tyler Boyd Pittsburgh | Tennessee Titans | 9 | $8.7m | $49,716,397$49.7m | |
| 036 | Nelson Agholor Southern California | Baltimore Ravens | 10 | $19.8m | $49,105,572$49.1m | |
| 037 | Gabriel Davis Central Florida | Jacksonville Jaguars | 7 | $11.7m | $44,774,690$44.8m | |
| 038 | Darnell Mooney Tulane | Atlanta Falcons | 7 | $15.3m | $44,609,756$44.6m | |
| 039 | Diontae Johnson Toledo | Carolina Panthers | 6 | $18.6m | $42,703,375$42.7m | |
| 040 | Kendrick Bourne Eastern Washington | New England Patriots | 10 | $8.5m | $41,237,808$41.2m | |
| 041 | Jakobi Meyers North Carolina State | Las Vegas Raiders | 7 | $5.5m | $39,390,074$39.4m | |
| 042 | Marquise Brown Oklahoma | Kansas City Chiefs | 6 | $9.6m | $32,463,511$32.5m | |
| 043 | JuJu Smith-Schuster Southern California | Kansas City Chiefs | 8 | $24.5m | $32,225,479$32.2m | |
| 044 | Jamison Crowder Duke | Washington Commanders | 11 | $4.4m | $32,085,027$32.1m | |
| 045 | Tee Higgins Clemson | Cincinnati Bengals | 5 | $3.9m | $31,923,495$31.9m | |
| 046 | Marvin Harrison Jr. Ohio State | Arizona Cardinals | 4 | $22.5m | $5.6m | $29,755,913$29.8m |
| 047 | Allen Lazard Iowa State | New York Jets | 7 | $10.9m | $28,238,048$28.2m | |
| 048 | Zay Jones East Carolina | Arizona Cardinals | 8 | $11.3m | $26,936,070$26.9m | |
| 049 | Rashod Bateman Minnesota | Baltimore Ravens | 6 | $10.0m | $25,471,310$25.5m | |
| 050 | Marquez Valdes-Scantling South Florida | Buffalo Bills | 7 | $7.3m | $24,867,272$24.9m | |
| 051 | Malik Nabers Louisiana State | New York Giants | 4 | $18.1m | $4.8m | $24,429,875$24.4m |
| 052 | DJ Chark Louisiana State | Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | $14.8m | $23,790,259$23.8m | |
| 053 | Cedrick Wilson Boise State | New Orleans Saints | 8 | $4.6m | $22,473,298$22.5m | |
| 054 | Josh Reynolds Texas A&M | Denver Broncos | 10 | $4.9m | $22,143,299$22.1m | |
| 055 | Drake London Southern California | Atlanta Falcons | 4 | $12.8m | $21,690,977$21.7m | |
| 056 | Garrett Wilson Ohio State | New York Jets | 4 | $12.1m | $20,554,006$20.6m | |
| 057 | Chris Olave Ohio State | New Orleans Saints | 4 | $11.2m | $19,271,874$19.3m | |
| 058 | Kalif Raymond Holy Cross | Detroit Lions | 11 | $4.6m | $18,878,623$18.9m | |
| 059 | Rome Odunze Washington | Chicago Bears | 4 | $13.3m | $3.9m | $18,830,704$18.8m |
| 060 | Jauan Jennings Tennessee | San Francisco 49ers | 6 | $6.3m | $17,957,800$18.0m | |
| 061 | Jameson Williams Alabama | Detroit Lions | 4 | $9.9m | $17,206,519$17.2m | |
| 062 | Devin Duvernay Texas | Jacksonville Jaguars | 6 | $4.1m | $16,336,687$16.3m | |
| 063 | Chris Conley Georgia | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | $2.5m | $15,633,453$15.6m | |
| 064 | Darius Slayton Auburn | New York Giants | 6 | $3.7m | $15,618,988$15.6m | |
| 065 | Braxton Berrios Miami | Miami Dolphins | 8 | $9.0m | $15,197,000$15.2m | |
| 066 | Jahan Dotson Penn State | Philadelphia Eagles | 4 | $8.1m | $15,048,358$15.0m | |
| 067 | Demarcus Robinson Florida | Los Angeles Rams | 10 | $2.6m | $14,463,998$14.5m | |
| 068 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba Ohio State | Seattle Seahawks | 4 | $7.5m | $14,417,308$14.4m | |
| 069 | Treylon Burks Arkansas | Tennessee Titans | 4 | $7.6m | $14,369,591$14.4m | |
| 070 | Quentin Johnston Texas Christian | Los Angeles Chargers | 4 | $7.3m | $14,188,778$14.2m | |
| 071 | Zay Flowers Boston College | Baltimore Ravens | 4 | $7.2m | $14,036,435$14.0m | |
| 072 | Jordan Addison Southern California | Minnesota Vikings | 4 | $7.0m | $13,731,740$13.7m | |
| 073 | Mecole Hardman Georgia | Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | $6.7m | $13,056,434$13.1m | |
| 074 | Deonte Harty Assumption | Baltimore Ravens | 6 | $2.9m | $12,994,381$13.0m | |
| 075 | Zach Pascal Old Dominion | Arizona Cardinals | 8 | $2.0m | $11,980,632$12.0m | |
| 076 | Brian Thomas Jr. Louisiana State | Jacksonville Jaguars | 4 | $7.5m | $2.8m | $11,865,889$11.9m |
| 077 | Ray-Ray McCloud Clemson | Atlanta Falcons | 9 | $2.9m | $11,715,341$11.7m | |
| 078 | Mack Hollins North Carolina | Buffalo Bills | 8 | $3.4m | $11,569,838$11.6m | |
| 079 | Ashton Dulin Malone | Indianapolis Colts | 6 | $2.0m | $11,536,952$11.5m | |
| 080 | Xavier Worthy Texas | Kansas City Chiefs | 4 | $6.8m | $2.7m | $11,114,774$11.1m |
| 081 | Noah Brown Ohio State | Washington Commanders | 8 | $2.3m | $10,441,352$10.4m | |
| 082 | Elijah Moore Mississippi | Cleveland Browns | 4 | $3.9m | $10,177,277$10.2m | |
| 083 | Ricky Pearsall Florida | San Francisco 49ers | 4 | $5.9m | $2.5m | $10,033,617$10.0m |
| 084 | Chris Moore Cincinnati | Arizona Cardinals | 9 | $1.9m | $9,938,340$9.9m | |
| 085 | Xavier Legette South Carolina | Carolina Panthers | 4 | $5.8m | $2.5m | $9,877,106$9.9m |
| 086 | K.J. Osborn Miami (FL) | New England Patriots | 5 | $2.3m | $9,353,754$9.4m | |
| 087 | Christian Watson North Dakota State | Green Bay Packers | 4 | $3.9m | $9,241,034$9.2m | |
| 088 | Laviska Shenault Colorado | Seattle Seahawks | 5 | $3.3m | $9,145,546$9.1m | |
| 089 | Tre'quan Smith Central Florida | Detroit Lions | 7 | $3.0m | $9,116,359$9.1m | |
| 090 | Jonathan Mingo Mississippi | Carolina Panthers | 4 | $3.4m | $8,856,596$8.9m | |
| 091 | Trent Sherfield Vanderbilt | Minnesota Vikings | 7 | $1.9m | $8,852,771$8.9m | |
| 092 | Jordan Matthews Vanderbilt | Carolina Panthers | 12 | $2.5m | $8,612,566$8.6m | |
| 093 | Gunner Olszewski Bemidji State | New York Giants | 7 | $2.0m | $8,193,989$8.2m | |
| 094 | Wan'dale Robinson Kentucky | New York Giants | 4 | $3.1m | $8,185,166$8.2m | |
| 095 | John Metchie Alabama | Houston Texans | 4 | $3.0m | $7,960,174$8.0m | |
| 096 | Keon Coleman Florida State | Buffalo Bills | 4 | $4.1m | $2.2m | $7,905,495$7.9m |
| 097 | Justin Watson Pennsylvania | Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | $602k | $7,856,739$7.9m | |
| 098 | Ladd McConkey Georgia | Los Angeles Chargers | 4 | $4.1m | $2.2m | $7,837,205$7.8m |
| 099 | Ja'Lynn Polk Washington | New England Patriots | 4 | $3.9m | $2.1m | $7,577,734$7.6m |
| 100 | Rashid Shaheed Weber State | New Orleans Saints | 4 | $1.0m | $7,277,000$7.3m | |
| 101 | Rondale Moore Purdue | Atlanta Falcons | 4 | $2.4m | $7,241,843$7.2m | |
| 102 | Van Jefferson Florida | Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 | $2.2m | $7,231,513$7.2m | |
| 103 | Olamide Zaccheaus Virginia | Washington Commanders | 6 | $155k | $7,219,775$7.2m | |
| 104 | Jayden Reed Michigan State | Green Bay Packers | 4 | $2.2m | $7,180,778$7.2m | |
| 105 | Tyquan Thornton Baylor | New England Patriots | 4 | $2.3m | $7,053,860$7.1m | |
| 106 | Khadarel Hodge Alcorn State | Atlanta Falcons | 7 | $298k | $6,968,092$7.0m | |
| 107 | Josh Palmer Tennessee | Los Angeles Chargers | 4 | $1.0m | $6,802,057$6.8m | |
| 108 | George Pickens Georgia | Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 | $2.1m | $6,752,178$6.8m | |
| 109 | Alec Pierce Cincinnati | Indianapolis Colts | 4 | $2.0m | $6,601,342$6.6m | |
| 110 | Rashee Rice Southern Methodist | Kansas City Chiefs | 4 | $1.7m | $6,495,208$6.5m | |
| 111 | Skyy Moore Western Michigan | Kansas City Chiefs | 4 | $1.9m | $6,450,498$6.5m | |
| 112 | Brandon Powell Florida | Minnesota Vikings | 7 | $585k | $6,384,495$6.4m | |
| 113 | Marvin Mims Oklahoma | Denver Broncos | 4 | $1.4m | $6,068,634$6.1m | |
| 114 | Deandre Carter Sacramento State | Chicago Bears | 9 | $1.0m | $6,056,085$6.1m | |
| 115 | TuTu Atwell Louisville | Los Angeles Rams | 4 | $1.7m | $5,908,698$5.9m | |
| 116 | Scotty Miller Bowling Green | Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 | $280k | $5,904,806$5.9m | |
| 117 | Michael Wilson Stanford | Arizona Cardinals | 4 | $883k | $5,743,739$5.7m | |
| 118 | Jalin Hyatt Tennessee | New York Giants | 4 | $1.1m | $5,625,312$5.6m | |
| 119 | Cedric Tillman Tennessee | Cleveland Browns | 4 | $1.1m | $5,614,512$5.6m | |
| 120 | Tank Dell Houston | Houston Texans | 4 | $1.1m | $5,605,771$5.6m | |
| 121 | Adonai Mitchell Georgia | Indianapolis Colts | 4 | $2.2m | $1.8m | $5,583,893$5.6m |
| 122 | Josh Downs North Carolina | Indianapolis Colts | 4 | $1.0m | $5,520,460$5.5m | |
| 123 | Nick Westbrook Indiana | Tennessee Titans | 5 | $424k | $5,509,117$5.5m | |
| 124 | Velus Jones Tennessee | Chicago Bears | 4 | $1.1m | $5,405,928$5.4m | |
| 125 | Tre Tucker Cincinnati | Las Vegas Raiders | 4 | $858k | $5,304,084$5.3m | |
| 126 | Jalen Tolbert South Alabama | Dallas Cowboys | 4 | $915k | $5,135,719$5.1m | |
| 127 | Dyami Brown North Carolina | Washington Commanders | 4 | $956k | $4,943,998$4.9m | |
| 128 | David Bell Purdue | Cleveland Browns | 4 | $862k | $4,930,500$4.9m | |
| 129 | Juwann Winfree Colorado | Indianapolis Colts | 6 | $721k | $4,726,081$4.7m | |
| 130 | David Moore East Central | Carolina Panthers | 10 | $449k | $4,574,406$4.6m | |
| 131 | Derius Davis Texas Christian | Los Angeles Chargers | 4 | $712k | $4,551,932$4.6m | |
| 132 | Tyler Scott Cincinnati | Chicago Bears | 4 | $663k | $4,503,452$4.5m | |
| 133 | Malachi Corley Western Kentucky | New York Jets | 4 | $1.2m | $1.6m | $4,450,258$4.5m |
| 134 | Charlie Jones Purdue | Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | $679k | $4,402,109$4.4m | |
| 135 | Romeo Doubs Nevada | Green Bay Packers | 4 | $684k | $4,343,916$4.3m | |
| 136 | Jermaine Burton Alabama | Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | $1.1m | $1.6m | $4,232,138$4.2m |
| 137 | Roman Wilson Michigan | Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 | $998k | $1.6m | $4,166,736$4.2m |
| 138 | Tylan Wallace Oklahoma State | Baltimore Ravens | 4 | $685k | $4,165,364$4.2m | |
| 139 | James Proche Southern Methodist | Cleveland Browns | 5 | $241k | $4,165,185$4.2m | |
| 140 | Dontayvion Wicks Virginia | Green Bay Packers | 4 | $303k | $4,142,548$4.1m | |
| 141 | Jalen McMillan Washington | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4 | $939k | $1.6m | $4,095,794$4.1m |
| 142 | Steven Sims Jr. Kansas | Houston Texans | 6 | $364k | $4,032,309$4.0m | |
| 143 | Kayshon Boutte Louisiana State | New England Patriots | 4 | $187k | $4,027,272$4.0m | |
| 144 | Trey Palmer Nebraska | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4 | $179k | $4,019,292$4.0m | |
| 145 | Elijah Higgins Stanford | Arizona Cardinals | 4 | $176k | $4,017,477$4.0m | |
| 146 | A.T. Perry Wake Forest | New Orleans Saints | 4 | $176k | $4,016,364$4.0m | |
| 147 | Khalil Shakir Boise State | Buffalo Bills | 4 | $347k | $4,007,148$4.0m | |
| 148 | Xavier Hutchinson Iowa State | Houston Texans | 4 | $164k | $4,003,704$4.0m | |
| 149 | Andrei Iosivas Princeton | Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | $159k | $3,999,384$4.0m | |
| 150 | Demario Douglas Liberty | New England Patriots | 4 | $133k | $3,973,332$4.0m | |
| 151 | Parker Washington Penn State | Jacksonville Jaguars | 4 | $192k | $3,932,264$3.9m | |
| 152 | Jalen Brooks South Carolina | Dallas Cowboys | 4 | $82k | $3,922,360$3.9m | |
| 153 | Ronnie Bell Michigan | San Francisco 49ers | 4 | $78k | $3,917,776$3.9m | |
| 154 | Ihmir Smith-Marsette Iowa | New York Giants | 7 | $419k | $3,815,011$3.8m | |
| 155 | Calvin Austin Memphis | Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 | $504k | $3,769,340$3.8m | |
| 156 | Greg Dortch Wake Forest | Arizona Cardinals | 6 | $178k | $3,733,789$3.7m | |
| 157 | Luke McCaffrey Rice | Washington Commanders | 4 | $890k | $1.2m | $3,720,044$3.7m |
| 158 | Jalen Nailor Michigan State | Minnesota Vikings | 4 | $181k | $3,708,993$3.7m | |
| 159 | Tyler Johnson Minnesota | Los Angeles Rams | 5 | $561k | $3,687,396$3.7m | |
| 160 | Troy Franklin Oregon | Denver Broncos | 4 | $855k | $1.2m | $3,684,836$3.7m |
| 161 | Puka Nacua Brigham Young | Los Angeles Rams | 4 | $245k | $3,664,976$3.7m | |
| 162 | Devontez Walker North Carolina | Baltimore Ravens | 4 | $798k | $1.2m | $3,627,852$3.6m |
| 163 | Javon Baker Central Florida | New England Patriots | 4 | $787k | $1.2m | $3,616,748$3.6m |
| 164 | Trenton Irwin Stanford | Cincinnati Bengals | 6 | $466k | $3,602,970$3.6m | |
| 165 | Dareke Young Lenoir-Rhyne | Seattle Seahawks | 4 | $101k | $3,563,600$3.6m | |
| 166 | Colton Dowell Tennessee-Martin | Tennessee Titans | 4 | $103k | $3,522,696$3.5m | |
| 167 | River Cracraft Washington State | Miami Dolphins | 8 | $588k | $3,507,337$3.5m | |
| 168 | Jacob Cowing Arizona | San Francisco 49ers | 4 | $529k | $1.2m | $3,358,708$3.4m |
| 169 | Jacob Harris Central Florida | Philadelphia Eagles | 5 | $766k | $3,264,510$3.3m | |
| 170 | Antoine Green North Carolina | Detroit Lions | 4 | $117k | $3,256,760$3.3m | |
| 171 | Anthony Gould Oregon State | Indianapolis Colts | 4 | $353k | $1.2m | $3,182,664$3.2m |
| 172 | Anthony Schwartz Auburn | Miami Dolphins | 4 | $897k | $3,176,244$3.2m | |
| 173 | Jamari Thrash Louisville | Cleveland Browns | 4 | $325k | $1.2m | $3,155,408$3.2m |
| 174 | Bub Means Pittsburgh | New Orleans Saints | 4 | $254k | $1.2m | $3,084,276$3.1m |
| 175 | Simi Fehoko Stanford | Los Angeles Chargers | 6 | $240k | $3,078,926$3.1m | |
| 176 | Jha'Quan Jackson Tulane | Tennessee Titans | 4 | $204k | $1.2m | $3,033,668$3.0m |
| 177 | Malik Washington Virginia | Miami Dolphins | 4 | $200k | $1.2m | $3,029,560$3.0m |
| 178 | Johnny Wilson Florida State | Philadelphia Eagles | 4 | $197k | $1.2m | $3,027,008$3.0m |
| 179 | Casey Washington Illinois | Atlanta Falcons | 4 | $194k | $1.2m | $3,023,596$3.0m |
| 180 | Tanner Conner Idaho State | Miami Dolphins | 4 | $137k | $3,011,000$3.0m | |
| 181 | Jordan Whittington Texas | Los Angeles Rams | 4 | $138k | $1.2m | $2,968,388$3.0m |
| 182 | Ryan Flournoy Southeast Missouri State | Dallas Cowboys | 4 | $138k | $1.2m | $2,968,388$3.0m |
| 183 | Brenden Rice Southern California | Los Angeles Chargers | 4 | $115k | $1.2m | $2,944,592$2.9m |
| 184 | Devaughn Vele Utah | Denver Broncos | 4 | $104k | $1.2m | $2,934,480$2.9m |
| 185 | Xavier Weaver Colorado | Arizona Cardinals | 3 | $30k | $2,863,703$2.9m | |
| 186 | Dee Williams Tennessee | Seattle Seahawks | 3 | $25k | $2,855,000$2.9m | |
| 187 | Isaiah Williams Illinois | Detroit Lions | 3 | $15k | $2,845,000$2.8m | |
| 188 | Kameron Johnson Barton | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 | $10k | $2,840,000$2.8m | |
| 189 | Mason Tipton Yale | New Orleans Saints | 3 | $10k | $2,840,000$2.8m | |
| 190 | Ainias Smith Texas A&M | Philadelphia Eagles | 4 | $334k | $1.2m | $2,839,296$2.8m |
| 191 | Ramel Keyton Tennessee | Las Vegas Raiders | 3 | $2k | $2,832,500$2.8m | |
| 192 | Nsimba Webster Eastern Washington | Chicago Bears | 6 | $302k | $2,793,302$2.8m | |
| 193 | Tim Jones Southern Mississippi | Jacksonville Jaguars | 4 | $15k | $2,740,000$2.7m | |
| 194 | Malik Taylor Ferris State | New York Jets | 6 | $157k | $2,725,293$2.7m | |
| 195 | Xavier Gipson Stephen F. Austin | New York Jets | 3 | $15k | $2,710,000$2.7m | |
| 196 | Jake Bobo California-Los Angeles | Seattle Seahawks | 3 | $10k | $2,705,000$2.7m | |
| 197 | Malik Heath Mississippi | Green Bay Packers | 3 | $9k | $2,704,000$2.7m | |
| 198 | Tahj Washington Southern California | Miami Dolphins | 4 | $90k | $1.2m | $2,595,396$2.6m |
| 199 | Kavontae Turpin Texas Christian | Dallas Cowboys | 3 | $0 | $2,560,000$2.6m | |
| 200 | David White Jr. Western Carolina | Jacksonville Jaguars | 3 | $25k | $2,530,000$2.5m |
The table holds the 200 biggest of 212 careers at the position. The contracted column is money written into a deal for a season that has not been played, so it is not in the career figure beside it. The whole league's contracted money is ranked here.
How a wide receiver's money is paid
The seven parts of a contract, for this position and for the league
- Base salary 51.3%
- Signing bonus 28.3%
- Restructured money 5.8%
- Roster bonus 6.7%
- Option bonus 6.7%
- Workout bonus 0.6%
- Incentives 0.7%
| Part of the contract | What it is | This position | The league | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base salary | the weekly paycheque, and the part that stops the day a player is cut | 51.3% | 52.9% | $2,873,894,699$2.87bn |
| Signing bonus | paid up front and guaranteed the moment the contract is signed | 28.3% | 27.6% | $1,584,515,581$1.58bn |
| Restructured money | base salary converted to signing money so a deal fits under the cap | 5.8% | 6.3% | $324,798,349$324.8m |
| Roster bonus | paid for being on the roster on a named day of the year | 6.7% | 6.6% | $374,813,019$374.8m |
| Option bonus | paid to take up a season already written into the deal | 6.7% | 5.3% | $375,795,400$375.8m |
| Workout bonus | paid for turning up to the offseason programme | 0.6% | 0.7% | $32,129,658$32.1m |
| Incentives | paid for hitting a number | 0.7% | 0.5% | $39,693,332$39.7m |
A wide receiver is paid on the league's own split almost exactly: 51.3% of the money is the weekly paycheque against 52.9% across the NFL. Base salary and signing bonus money are each ranked across the whole league on their own pages.
What the league pays wide receivers each season
Every wide receiver on a payroll that year, added together
$7.7m 13
$27m 14
$33m 15
$34m 16
$108m 17
$168m 18
$234m 19
$318m 20
$432m 21
$746m 22
$695m 23
$1.05bn 24
$694m 25
$510m 26
2024 is the biggest year for wide receiver pay on record at $1,049,905,783 across 213 players, which is $4.9m each. The whole 2024 payroll is here.
Wide Receiver money by franchise
What the wide receivers on each roster have earned in their careers
| # | Franchise | Players | Per player | Career earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Miami Dolphins | 10 | $38.9m | $388,714,634$388.7m |
| 02 | Tennessee Titans | 7 | $44.3m | $310,159,383$310.2m |
| 03 | Chicago Bears | 7 | $41.7m | $291,611,667$291.6m |
| 04 | Houston Texans | 7 | $41.4m | $289,599,706$289.6m |
| 05 | Las Vegas Raiders | 6 | $42.4m | $254,269,010$254.3m |
| 06 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6 | $40.8m | $244,982,446$245.0m |
| 07 | Dallas Cowboys | 6 | $38.0m | $228,194,262$228.2m |
| 08 | San Francisco 49ers | 7 | $31.6m | $221,475,698$221.5m |
| 09 | Seattle Seahawks | 8 | $27.4m | $219,205,778$219.2m |
| 10 | Philadelphia Eagles | 7 | $30.3m | $211,864,452$211.9m |
| 11 | Cleveland Browns | 7 | $28.9m | $202,122,592$202.1m |
| 12 | Los Angeles Rams | 6 | $27.4m | $164,191,787$164.2m |
| 13 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 7 | $23.3m | $163,009,926$163.0m |
| 14 | Carolina Panthers | 6 | $26.3m | $158,005,990$158.0m |
| 15 | New York Jets | 8 | $18.4m | $147,027,927$147.0m |
| 16 | Minnesota Vikings | 6 | $24.0m | $143,989,769$144.0m |
| 17 | Washington Commanders | 6 | $22.1m | $132,843,867$132.8m |
| 18 | Detroit Lions | 6 | $19.6m | $117,899,513$117.9m |
| 19 | Indianapolis Colts | 7 | $16.7m | $117,150,574$117.2m |
| 20 | Buffalo Bills | 5 | $22.6m | $113,243,092$113.2m |
| 21 | Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | $15.7m | $109,662,643$109.7m |
| 22 | Baltimore Ravens | 6 | $18.2m | $109,400,914$109.4m |
| 23 | Denver Broncos | 5 | $20.5m | $102,521,497$102.5m |
| 24 | Cincinnati Bengals | 6 | $16.8m | $100,795,738$100.8m |
| 25 | Atlanta Falcons | 6 | $15.9m | $95,249,605$95.2m |
| 26 | Arizona Cardinals | 8 | $11.9m | $94,969,663$95.0m |
| 27 | New England Patriots | 8 | $9.7m | $77,340,508$77.3m |
| 28 | New York Giants | 7 | $9.7m | $68,163,341$68.2m |
| 29 | Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | $9.0m | $63,193,749$63.2m |
| 30 | New Orleans Saints | 6 | $9.8m | $58,962,812$59.0m |
| 31 | Green Bay Packers | 6 | $4.8m | $28,974,943$29.0m |
| 32 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 5 | $5.6m | $27,824,573$27.8m |
A career total lands on the franchise a player is at now, so this is a ranking of which rosters hold the expensive wide receivers rather than of which clubs wrote the cheques. Every franchise is ranked here.
Where a wide receiver is drafted
Career earnings by the round a player was taken in
A first-round wide receiver has earned $60.2m a career against $5.0m for one taken in round 7. The whole draft is ranked here.
Which colleges produce the richest wide receivers
Schools with three or more in the position
Alabama has put 8 wide receivers into the league, worth $436,257,407 between them. Every college is ranked across all positions here.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid NFL wide receiver of all time?
Davante Adams, $202,218,141, a second-round pick in 2014, 53rd overall. Tyreek Hill is second on $183,489,171.
How much does an NFL wide receiver earn over a career?
$23,851,991 on average across the 212 careers here, and 6th of 18 positions on money per career. The figure is money actually paid rather than the headline value of a contract.
Is a wide receiver's money guaranteed?
28.3% of it arrives as a signing bonus, which is the part that cannot be taken back, against 27.6% across the league. The other 51.3% is base salary and it stops the day a player is released.
Which franchise has paid the most at wide receiver?
Miami Dolphins, $388,714,634 across the 10 players on its books, counted as everything those careers have earned anywhere.
How many NFL wide receivers are still playing?
94 of the 212 here were on a roster in 2026, with $568,279,500 written into contracts for seasons not yet played.
Where to next
The positions either side of this one, and the rest of the money
Quarterback · Defensive End · Defensive Tackle · Cornerback · Outside Linebacker · Punter · Long Snapper · Fullback · Every position · NFL career earnings
The fifty richest wide receivers
- Davante Adams
- Tyreek Hill
- Mike Evans
- DeAndre Hopkins
- Stefon Diggs
- Cooper Kupp
- Keenan Allen
- D.J. Moore
- A.J. Brown
- Amari Cooper
- Justin Jefferson
- CeeDee Lamb
- Brandin Cooks
- Tyler Lockett
- Odell Beckham, Jr.
- Calvin Ridley
- Brandon Aiyuk
- Mike Williams
- Adam Thielen
- Deebo Samuel
- Christian Kirk
- Chris Godwin
- Michael Pittman Jr.
- D.K. Metcalf
- Jaylen Waddle
- Terry McLaurin
- Robert Woods
- Courtland Sutton
- Amon-Ra St. Brown
- Curtis Samuel
- DeVonta Smith
- Jerry Jeudy
- Nico Collins
- Ja'Marr Chase
- Tyler Boyd
- Nelson Agholor
- Gabriel Davis
- Darnell Mooney
- Diontae Johnson
- Kendrick Bourne
- Jakobi Meyers
- Marquise Brown
- JuJu Smith-Schuster
- Jamison Crowder
- Tee Higgins
- Marvin Harrison Jr.
- Allen Lazard
- Zay Jones
- Rashod Bateman
- Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Every position
- Quarterback earnings
- Wide Receiver earnings
- Defensive End earnings
- Defensive Tackle earnings
- Cornerback earnings
- Outside Linebacker earnings
- Safety earnings
- Guard earnings
- Left Tackle earnings
- Right Tackle earnings
- Inside Linebacker earnings
- Tight End earnings
- Running Back earnings
- Center earnings
- Kicker earnings
- Punter earnings
- Long Snapper earnings
- Fullback earnings
By season
- The 2026 NFL payroll
- The 2025 NFL payroll
- The 2024 NFL payroll
- The 2023 NFL payroll
- The 2022 NFL payroll
- The 2021 NFL payroll
- The 2020 NFL payroll
- The 2019 NFL payroll
- The 2018 NFL payroll
- The 2017 NFL payroll
- The 2016 NFL payroll
- The 2015 NFL payroll
- The 2014 NFL payroll
- The 2013 NFL payroll
- The 2012 NFL payroll