New England Patriots player earnings
$1,005,568,006 earned by the 62 players on the roster, led by Hunter Henry on $81,360,070.
New England Patriots are 31st of 32 on what the roster is worth and 26th on what the club has paid out. The first number counts everything the men on the books have been paid anywhere in their careers and the second counts only the seasons the club's own name is against, which is why they disagree. The New England Patriots cap sheet is here.
The twenty biggest earners on the roster
Career earnings, wherever the money was paid
The twenty here hold 78.5% of everything the roster has earned, and Hunter Henry alone holds 8.1% of it. A roster is always shaped like this: a handful of second contracts and a long tail of men still on rookie money.
Every New England Patriots player ranked by career earnings
Money paid, and what is still contracted
| # | Player | Position | Seasons | Signing | Contracted | Career earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Hunter Henry Arkansas | Tight End | 11 | $25.3m | $81,360,070$81.4m | |
| 002 | Mike Onwenu Michigan | Right Tackle | 7 | $22.7m | $63,848,351$63.8m | |
| 003 | Jacoby Brissett North Carolina State | Quarterback | 9 | $26.7m | $58,856,475$58.9m | |
| 004 | Davon Godchaux Louisiana State | Defensive Tackle | 10 | $26.2m | $57,858,169$57.9m | |
| 005 | Kyle Dugger Lenoir-Rhyne | Safety | 8 | $21.6m | $13.5m | $54,049,957$54.0m |
| 006 | Christian Barmore Alabama | Defensive Tackle | 8 | $21.6m | $40.0m | $51,522,244$51.5m |
| 007 | Jabrill Peppers Michigan | Safety | 11 | $15.1m | $6.8m | $46,256,988$46.3m |
| 008 | Jonathan Jones Auburn | Cornerback | 9 | $15.6m | $45,012,618$45.0m | |
| 009 | Kendrick Bourne Eastern Washington | Wide Receiver | 10 | $8.5m | $41,237,808$41.2m | |
| 010 | David Andrews Georgia | Center | 11 | $7.6m | $39,844,500$39.8m | |
| 011 | Austin Hooper Stanford | Tight End | 9 | $17.9m | $39,493,671$39.5m | |
| 012 | Drake Maye North Carolina | Quarterback | 4 | $23.5m | $5.8m | $30,848,432$30.8m |
| 013 | Chukwuma Okorafor Western Michigan | Left Tackle | 7 | $12.1m | $29,345,364$29.3m | |
| 014 | Deatrich Wise Arkansas | Defensive End | 8 | $5.6m | $28,421,280$28.4m | |
| 015 | Rhamondre Stevenson Oklahoma | Running Back | 8 | $8.7m | $18.0m | $24,290,056$24.3m |
| 016 | Ja'whaun Bentley Purdue | Inside Linebacker | 8 | $7.4m | $24,251,098$24.3m | |
| 017 | Jahlani Tavai Hawaii | Outside Linebacker | 9 | $9.7m | $3.9m | $23,221,006$23.2m |
| 018 | Antonio Gibson Memphis | Running Back | 7 | $4.1m | $17,643,004$17.6m | |
| 019 | Anfernee Jennings Alabama | Outside Linebacker | 7 | $3.9m | $16,690,794$16.7m | |
| 020 | Christian Gonzalez Oregon | Cornerback | 4 | $8.0m | $15,102,868$15.1m | |
| 021 | Sione Takitaki Brigham Young | Inside Linebacker | 7 | $3.0m | $14,059,554$14.1m | |
| 022 | Joe Cardona Navy | Long Snapper | 12 | $1.8m | $13,556,454$13.6m | |
| 023 | Cole Strange Tennessee-Chattanooga | Guard | 4 | $6.1m | $12,255,970$12.3m | |
| 024 | Raekwon McMillan Ohio State | Inside Linebacker | 8 | $1.9m | $9,464,288$9.5m | |
| 025 | K.J. Osborn Miami (FL) | Wide Receiver | 5 | $2.3m | $9,353,754$9.4m | |
| 026 | Josh Uche Michigan | Outside Linebacker | 5 | $2.5m | $8,425,217$8.4m | |
| 027 | Armon Watts Arkansas | Defensive Tackle | 6 | $621k | $8,399,631$8.4m | |
| 028 | Joey Slye Virginia Tech | Kicker | 9 | $1.1m | $7,796,328$7.8m | |
| 029 | Keion White Georgia Tech | Defensive End | 4 | $2.7m | $7,790,161$7.8m | |
| 030 | Ja'Lynn Polk Washington | Wide Receiver | 4 | $3.9m | $2.1m | $7,577,734$7.6m |
| 031 | Tyquan Thornton Baylor | Wide Receiver | 4 | $2.3m | $7,053,860$7.1m | |
| 032 | Daniel Ekuale Washington State | Defensive Tackle | 7 | $747k | $6,746,912$6.7m | |
| 033 | Marco Wilson Florida | Cornerback | 4 | $1.1m | $5,938,846$5.9m | |
| 034 | Jaylinn Hawkins California | Safety | 5 | $1.5m | $5,718,820$5.7m | |
| 035 | Marte Mapu Sacramento State | Safety | 4 | $1.0m | $5,563,706$5.6m | |
| 036 | Oshane Ximines Old Dominion | Outside Linebacker | 6 | $937k | $5,316,780$5.3m | |
| 037 | Marcus Jones Houston | Cornerback | 4 | $945k | $5,176,952$5.2m | |
| 038 | Sidy Sow Eastern Michigan | Guard | 4 | $764k | $4,604,112$4.6m | |
| 039 | Caedan Wallace Penn State | Right Tackle | 4 | $1.2m | $1.6m | $4,424,216$4.4m |
| 040 | JaMycal Hasty Baylor | Running Back | 5 | $315k | $4,394,151$4.4m | |
| 041 | Nick Leverett Rice | Guard | 5 | $330k | $4,342,800$4.3m | |
| 042 | Jake Andrews Troy | Center | 4 | $808k | $4,228,344$4.2m | |
| 043 | Kayshon Boutte Louisiana State | Wide Receiver | 4 | $187k | $4,027,272$4.0m | |
| 044 | Bryce Baringer Michigan State | Punter | 4 | $178k | $4,018,456$4.0m | |
| 045 | Eric Johnson Missouri State | Defensive Tackle | 4 | $321k | $3,980,740$4.0m | |
| 046 | Demario Douglas Liberty | Wide Receiver | 4 | $133k | $3,973,332$4.0m | |
| 047 | Vederian Lowe Illinois | Left Tackle | 4 | $198k | $3,857,872$3.9m | |
| 048 | Layden Robinson Texas A&M | Guard | 4 | $852k | $1.2m | $3,682,072$3.7m |
| 049 | Javon Baker Central Florida | Wide Receiver | 4 | $787k | $1.2m | $3,616,748$3.6m |
| 050 | Marcellas Dial South Carolina | Cornerback | 4 | $212k | $1.2m | $3,042,128$3.0m |
| 051 | Jaheim Bell Florida State | Tight End | 4 | $107k | $1.2m | $2,936,592$2.9m |
| 052 | Dell Pettus Troy | Safety | 3 | $9k | $2,839,000$2.8m | |
| 053 | Joe Milton III Tennessee | Quarterback | 4 | $0 | $1.2m | $2,830,000$2.8m |
| 054 | Brenden Schooler Texas | Safety | 3 | $15k | $2,575,000$2.6m | |
| 055 | Christian Elliss Idaho | Outside Linebacker | 10 | $781k | $2,353,729$2.4m | |
| 056 | Curtis Jacobs Penn State | Inside Linebacker | 3 | $50k | $2,310,000$2.3m | |
| 057 | Tyrone Wheatley Jr. Morgan State | Right Tackle | 4 | $0 | $1,797,935$1.8m | |
| 058 | Jeremiah Pharms | Defensive Tackle | 3 | $125k | $1,745,670$1.7m | |
| 059 | Alex Austin Oregon State | Cornerback | 2 | $78k | $1,641,781$1.6m | |
| 060 | Zach Thomas San Diego State | Guard | 4 | $432k | $1,485,336$1.5m | |
| 061 | Demontrey Jacobs South Florida | Left Tackle | 2 | $15k | $1,011,000 | |
| 062 | JaQuae Jackson Rutgers | Wide Receiver | 2 | $30k | $500,000 |
The table holds every one of the 62 careers on the books. 59.9% of the money on this roster is base salary against 52.9% across the league, so more of it than usual is money that stops the day a player is cut.
What the New England Patriots have paid out, season by season
Only the seasons the club's own name is against
2024 is the club's biggest year on record at $263,809,492 across 63 players. In 2026 it is $121,592,388 across 31 players. The whole 2024 payroll is ranked by player here.
How the New England Patriots money is paid
The seven parts of a contract, for this roster and for the league
- Base salary 59.9%
- Signing bonus 31.9%
- Restructured money 3.8%
- Roster bonus 0.8%
- Option bonus 0.9%
- Workout bonus 1.5%
- Incentives 1.3%
59.9% of the money on this roster is base salary against 52.9% across the league, so more of it than usual is money that stops the day a player is cut. Base salary, signing bonus money and the other five parts are each ranked across the whole league on their own pages.
What each position costs the New England Patriots
Career earnings of the players on the books, by position
Defensive Tackle is the most expensive group on the roster at $130,253,366 across 6 players. Every position is ranked across the league here.
Money the New England Patriots still owe
Written into contracts for seasons not yet played
| # | Player | Position | Earned so far | Through | Still contracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Christian Barmore | Defensive Tackle | $51.5m | 2028 | $40,000,000$40.0m |
| 02 | Rhamondre Stevenson | Running Back | $24.3m | 2028 | $18,000,000$18.0m |
| 03 | Kyle Dugger | Safety | $54.0m | 2027 | $13,500,000$13.5m |
| 04 | Jabrill Peppers | Safety | $46.3m | 2027 | $6,750,000$6.8m |
| 05 | Drake Maye | Quarterback | $30.8m | 2027 | $5,791,332$5.8m |
| 06 | Jahlani Tavai | Outside Linebacker | $23.2m | 2027 | $3,875,000$3.9m |
| 07 | Ja'Lynn Polk | Wide Receiver | $7.6m | 2027 | $2,117,010$2.1m |
| 08 | Caedan Wallace | Right Tackle | $4.4m | 2027 | $1,619,088$1.6m |
| 09 | Layden Robinson | Guard | $3.7m | 2027 | $1,190,000 |
| 10 | Javon Baker | Wide Receiver | $3.6m | 2027 | $1,190,000 |
| 11 | Marcellas Dial | Cornerback | $3.0m | 2027 | $1,190,000 |
| 12 | Jaheim Bell | Tight End | $2.9m | 2027 | $1,190,000 |
| 13 | Joe Milton III | Quarterback | $2.8m | 2027 | $1,190,000 |
13 players on the roster have money written into seasons that have not been played. None of it is counted in any career figure on this site, because it has not been paid. The whole league's contracted money is ranked here.
Where the New England Patriots roster went to college
Schools with two or more players on the books
Michigan has 3 players on the roster worth $118,530,556 between them. Every college is ranked across the league here.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid New England Patriots player?
Hunter Henry, $81,360,070 across his career, a second-round pick in 2016, 35th overall. Mike Onwenu is second on $63,848,351.
How much are the New England Patriots roster worth?
$1,005,568,006 across 62 careers, counted as everything those players have been paid anywhere in the league. That is 31st of the 32 franchises.
How much have the New England Patriots paid their players?
$1,182,981,257 across the 13 seasons on this site, 2014 to 2026, which is 26th in the league.
What are the New England Patriots paying in 2026?
$121,592,388 across 31 players. A further $97,602,430 is written into contracts for seasons after this one.
Which position costs the New England Patriots most?
Defensive Tackle, $130,253,366 across 6 players on the books, counted across those players' whole careers.
Where to next
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The New England Patriots roster
- Hunter Henry
- Mike Onwenu
- Jacoby Brissett
- Davon Godchaux
- Kyle Dugger
- Christian Barmore
- Jabrill Peppers
- Jonathan Jones
- Kendrick Bourne
- David Andrews
- Austin Hooper
- Drake Maye
- Chukwuma Okorafor
- Deatrich Wise
- Rhamondre Stevenson
- Ja'whaun Bentley
- Jahlani Tavai
- Antonio Gibson
- Anfernee Jennings
- Christian Gonzalez
- Sione Takitaki
- Joe Cardona
- Cole Strange
- Raekwon McMillan
- K.J. Osborn
- Josh Uche
- Armon Watts
- Joey Slye
- Keion White
- Ja'Lynn Polk
- Tyquan Thornton
- Daniel Ekuale
- Marco Wilson
- Jaylinn Hawkins
- Marte Mapu
- Oshane Ximines
- Marcus Jones
- Sidy Sow
- Caedan Wallace
- JaMycal Hasty
- Nick Leverett
- Jake Andrews
- Kayshon Boutte
- Bryce Baringer
- Eric Johnson
- Demario Douglas
- Vederian Lowe
- Layden Robinson
- Javon Baker
- Marcellas Dial
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