New York Giants player earnings
$1,122,684,459 earned by the 57 players on the roster, led by Daniel Jones on $186,129,056.
New York Giants are 27th of 32 on what the roster is worth and 20th 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 York Giants cap sheet is here.
The twenty biggest earners on the roster
Career earnings, wherever the money was paid
The twenty here hold 83.4% of everything the roster has earned, and Daniel Jones alone holds 16.6% 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 York Giants player ranked by career earnings
Money paid, and what is still contracted
| # | Player | Position | Seasons | Signing | Contracted | Career earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Daniel Jones Duke | Quarterback | 8 | $52.7m | $186,129,056$186.1m | |
| 002 | Brian Burns Florida State | Outside Linebacker | 10 | $42.9m | $51.0m | $119,759,466$119.8m |
| 003 | Andrew Thomas Georgia | Left Tackle | 10 | $36.1m | $64.7m | $99,320,588$99.3m |
| 004 | Dexter Lawrence Clemson | Defensive Tackle | 9 | $29.7m | $19.5m | $92,001,040$92.0m |
| 005 | Graham Gano Florida State | Kicker | 18 | $17.4m | $57,338,439$57.3m | |
| 006 | Adoree' Jackson Southern California | Cornerback | 8 | $19.8m | $51,209,235$51.2m | |
| 007 | Bobby Okereke Stanford | Inside Linebacker | 8 | $12.9m | $45,729,405$45.7m | |
| 008 | Jon Runyan Michigan | Guard | 7 | $7.7m | $36,126,633$36.1m | |
| 009 | Kayvon Thibodeaux Oregon | Outside Linebacker | 4 | $20.0m | $31,339,038$31.3m | |
| 010 | Devin Singletary Florida Atlantic | Running Back | 8 | $5.8m | $25,736,089$25.7m | |
| 011 | Evan Neal Alabama | Right Tackle | 4 | $15.0m | $24,551,258$24.6m | |
| 012 | Malik Nabers Louisiana State | Wide Receiver | 4 | $18.1m | $4.8m | $24,429,875$24.4m |
| 013 | Jermaine Eluemunor Texas A&M | Guard | 9 | $6.6m | $23,455,567$23.5m | |
| 014 | Rakeem Nunez-Roches Southern Mississippi | Defensive Tackle | 11 | $6.0m | $22,176,110$22.2m | |
| 015 | Isaiah Simmons Clemson | Inside Linebacker | 5 | $12.9m | $21,723,394$21.7m | |
| 016 | Drew Lock Missouri | Quarterback | 6 | $6.9m | $15,848,923$15.8m | |
| 017 | Darius Slayton Auburn | Wide Receiver | 6 | $3.7m | $15,618,988$15.6m | |
| 018 | Chris Manhertz Canisius | Tight End | 10 | $5.2m | $15,590,121$15.6m | |
| 019 | Greg Van Roten Pennsylvania | Guard | 10 | $860k | $15,138,919$15.1m | |
| 020 | Deonte Banks Maryland | Cornerback | 4 | $6.9m | $13,579,394$13.6m | |
| 021 | Elijah Chatman Southern Methodist | Defensive Tackle | 3 | $1,000 | $12,506,003$12.5m | |
| 022 | Casey Kreiter Iowa | Long Snapper | 10 | $749k | $8,605,962$8.6m | |
| 023 | Gunner Olszewski Bemidji State | Wide Receiver | 7 | $2.0m | $8,193,989$8.2m | |
| 024 | Wan'dale Robinson Kentucky | Wide Receiver | 4 | $3.1m | $8,185,166$8.2m | |
| 025 | Jamie Gillan Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Punter | 6 | $1.8m | $7,121,532$7.1m | |
| 026 | Austin Schlottmann Texas Christian | Center | 8 | $702k | $6,970,527$7.0m | |
| 027 | Aaron Stinnie James Madison | Guard | 7 | $407k | $6,812,203$6.8m | |
| 028 | Azeez Ojulari Georgia | Outside Linebacker | 4 | $2.3m | $6,774,910$6.8m | |
| 029 | Matthew Adams Houston | Inside Linebacker | 7 | $422k | $6,516,232$6.5m | |
| 030 | John Michael Schmitz Minnesota | Center | 4 | $1.6m | $6,373,334$6.4m | |
| 031 | Jakob Johnson Tennessee | Fullback | 6 | $353k | $6,299,679$6.3m | |
| 032 | Tyler Nubin Minnesota | Safety | 4 | $2.8m | $1.9m | $6,266,711$6.3m |
| 033 | Nick McCloud Notre Dame | Cornerback | 5 | $40k | $5,893,128$5.9m | |
| 034 | Jason Pinnock Pittsburgh | Cornerback | 4 | $270k | $5,688,950$5.7m | |
| 035 | Jalin Hyatt Tennessee | Wide Receiver | 4 | $1.1m | $5,625,312$5.6m | |
| 036 | Carlos Basham Jr. Wake Forest | Outside Linebacker | 4 | $1.5m | $5,549,942$5.5m | |
| 037 | Joshua Ezeudu North Carolina | Left Tackle | 4 | $1.2m | $5,485,524$5.5m | |
| 038 | Cordale Flott Louisiana State | Cornerback | 4 | $992k | $5,291,843$5.3m | |
| 039 | Daniel Bellinger San Diego State | Tight End | 4 | $793k | $4,453,104$4.5m | |
| 040 | Dane Belton Iowa | Safety | 4 | $784k | $4,444,488$4.4m | |
| 041 | Andru Phillips Kentucky | Cornerback | 4 | $1.2m | $1.6m | $4,383,313$4.4m |
| 042 | Eric Gray Oklahoma | Running Back | 4 | $245k | $4,018,311$4.0m | |
| 043 | Micah McFadden Indiana | Inside Linebacker | 4 | $356k | $4,015,708$4.0m | |
| 044 | Tre Hawkins III Old Dominion | Cornerback | 4 | $150k | $3,989,520$4.0m | |
| 045 | Jordon Riley Oregon | Defensive Tackle | 4 | $84k | $3,923,768$3.9m | |
| 046 | Anthony Johnson Jr. Iowa State | Cornerback | 4 | $84k | $3,923,764$3.9m | |
| 047 | D.J. Davidson Arizona State | Defensive End | 4 | $354k | $3,815,506$3.8m | |
| 048 | Ihmir Smith-Marsette Iowa | Wide Receiver | 7 | $419k | $3,815,011$3.8m | |
| 049 | Theo Johnson Penn State | Tight End | 4 | $831k | $1.2m | $3,661,436$3.7m |
| 050 | Tyrone Tracy Purdue | Running Back | 4 | $286k | $1.2m | $3,116,352$3.1m |
| 051 | Darius Muasau California-Los Angeles | Inside Linebacker | 4 | $201k | $1.2m | $3,030,912$3.0m |
| 052 | Jake Kubas North Dakota State | Guard | 3 | $30k | $2,860,000$2.9m | |
| 053 | Bryce Ford-Wheaton West Virginia | Wide Receiver | 3 | $20k | $2,295,000$2.3m | |
| 054 | Elijah Riley Army | Cornerback | 5 | $10k | $2,242,883$2.2m | |
| 055 | Benton Whitley Holy Cross | Outside Linebacker | 7 | $16k | $1,715,232$1.7m | |
| 056 | Tommy DeVito Illinois | Quarterback | 2 | $10k | $1,331,666 | |
| 057 | Dyontae Johnson Toledo | Linebacker | 2 | $25k | $686,000 |
The table holds every one of the 57 careers on the books. 61.0% 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 York Giants 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 $253,735,259 across 59 players. In 2026 it is $168,296,591 across 23 players. The whole 2024 payroll is ranked by player here.
How the New York Giants money is paid
The seven parts of a contract, for this roster and for the league
- Base salary 61.0%
- Signing bonus 28.3%
- Restructured money 5.6%
- Roster bonus 3.5%
- Option bonus 0.1%
- Workout bonus 1.4%
- Incentives 0.2%
61.0% 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 York Giants
Career earnings of the players on the books, by position
Quarterback is the most expensive group on the roster at $203,309,645 across 3 players. Every position is ranked across the league here.
Money the New York Giants still owe
Written into contracts for seasons not yet played
| # | Player | Position | Earned so far | Through | Still contracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Andrew Thomas | Left Tackle | $99.3m | 2029 | $64,700,000$64.7m |
| 02 | Brian Burns | Outside Linebacker | $119.8m | 2028 | $51,000,000$51.0m |
| 03 | Dexter Lawrence | Defensive Tackle | $92.0m | 2027 | $19,500,000$19.5m |
| 04 | Malik Nabers | Wide Receiver | $24.4m | 2027 | $4,777,875$4.8m |
| 05 | Tyler Nubin | Safety | $6.3m | 2027 | $1,910,007$1.9m |
| 06 | Andru Phillips | Cornerback | $4.4m | 2027 | $1,612,629$1.6m |
| 07 | Theo Johnson | Tight End | $3.7m | 2027 | $1,190,000 |
| 08 | Tyrone Tracy | Running Back | $3.1m | 2027 | $1,190,000 |
| 09 | Darius Muasau | Inside Linebacker | $3.0m | 2027 | $1,190,000 |
9 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 York Giants roster went to college
Schools with two or more players on the books
Florida State has 2 players on the roster worth $177,097,905 between them. Every college is ranked across the league here.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid New York Giants player?
Daniel Jones, $186,129,056 across his career, a first-round pick in 2019. Brian Burns is second on $119,759,466.
How much are the New York Giants roster worth?
$1,122,684,459 across 57 careers, counted as everything those players have been paid anywhere in the league. That is 27th of the 32 franchises.
How much have the New York Giants paid their players?
$1,279,676,424 across the 17 seasons on this site, 2010 to 2026, which is 20th in the league.
What are the New York Giants paying in 2026?
$168,296,591 across 23 players. A further $147,070,511 is written into contracts for seasons after this one.
Which position costs the New York Giants most?
Quarterback, $203,309,645 across 3 players on the books, counted across those players' whole careers.
Where to next
The franchises either side of this one, and the rest of the money
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The New York Giants roster
- Daniel Jones
- Brian Burns
- Andrew Thomas
- Dexter Lawrence
- Graham Gano
- Adoree' Jackson
- Bobby Okereke
- Jon Runyan
- Kayvon Thibodeaux
- Devin Singletary
- Evan Neal
- Malik Nabers
- Jermaine Eluemunor
- Rakeem Nunez-Roches
- Isaiah Simmons
- Drew Lock
- Darius Slayton
- Chris Manhertz
- Greg Van Roten
- Deonte Banks
- Elijah Chatman
- Casey Kreiter
- Gunner Olszewski
- Wan'dale Robinson
- Jamie Gillan
- Austin Schlottmann
- Aaron Stinnie
- Azeez Ojulari
- Matthew Adams
- John Michael Schmitz
- Jakob Johnson
- Tyler Nubin
- Nick McCloud
- Jason Pinnock
- Jalin Hyatt
- Carlos Basham Jr.
- Joshua Ezeudu
- Cordale Flott
- Daniel Bellinger
- Dane Belton
- Andru Phillips
- Eric Gray
- Micah McFadden
- Tre Hawkins III
- Jordon Riley
- Anthony Johnson Jr.
- D.J. Davidson
- Ihmir Smith-Marsette
- Theo Johnson
- Tyrone Tracy
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