AMERICAN FOOTBALL · NFL · TOP 100
Highest paid NFL players 2026
Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams leads on a cap hit of $48,266,668. These 100 players take $2,533,568,808 between them - 28% of everything on the league’s 32 rosters.
HIGHEST PAIDMatthew Stafford · $48,266,668
TOP 100 COMBINED$2,533,568,808
SHARE OF ROSTER PAY28%
100TH PLACE$16,773,713
TEAMS REPRESENTED28 of 32
MOST IN THE LISTKansas City Chiefs · 6
Where the top 100 play
Combined cap hit of each team’s players in this list, and how many it has
What each position takes
The same 100 players grouped by the position they are listed at
The top 100
Tap a column heading to re-rank| # | PLAYER | CAP HIT | TEAM | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Matthew Stafford | $48,266,668 | Los Angeles Rams | Quarterback | 38 | 16.02% | $16,000,000 |
| 02 | Justin Herbert | $46,345,675 | Los Angeles Chargers | Quarterback | 28 | 15.39% | $24,000,000 |
| 03 | Chris Jones | $44,850,000 | Kansas City Chiefs | Defensive line | 32 | 14.89% | $19,000,000 |
| 04 | Dak Prescott | $44,589,885 | Dallas Cowboys | Quarterback | 33 | 14.80% | $1,800,000 |
| 05 | Josh Allen | $44,228,000 | Buffalo Bills | Quarterback | 30 | 14.68% | $1,300,000 |
| 06 | T.J. Watt | $42,000,000 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Edge rusher | 32 | 13.94% | $32,000,000 |
| 07 | Deshaun Watson | $40,959,128 | Cleveland Browns | Quarterback | 31 | 13.60% | $1,300,000 |
| 08 | Baker Mayfield | $39,975,000 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Quarterback | 31 | 13.27% | $10,000,000 |
| 09 | Sam Darnold | $37,900,000 | Seattle Seahawks | Quarterback | 29 | 12.58% | $12,300,000 |
| 10 | Jared Goff | $37,600,000 | Detroit Lions | Quarterback | 32 | 12.48% | $15,000,000 |
| 11 | Joe Burrow | $37,599,784 | Cincinnati Bengals | Quarterback | 30 | 12.48% | $12,250,000 |
| 12 | Tristan Wirfs | $36,328,582 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Left tackle | 27 | 12.06% | $26,000,000 |
| 13 | Jordan Love | $36,122,437 | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback | 28 | 11.99% | $10,400,000 |
| 14 | Maxx Crosby | $35,791,250 | Las Vegas Raiders | Edge rusher | 29 | 11.88% | $30,000,000 |
| 15 | Patrick Mahomes | $34,653,888 | Kansas City Chiefs | Quarterback | 31 | 11.51% | $1,300,000 |
| 16 | Lamar Jackson | $34,390,000 | Baltimore Ravens | Quarterback | 29 | 11.42% | $1,300,000 |
| 17 | Chris Godwin | $33,683,000 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Wide receiver | 30 | 11.18% | $22,000,000 |
| 18 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | $33,110,000 | Detroit Lions | Wide receiver | 27 | 10.99% | $27,500,000 |
| 19 | Roquan Smith | $32,718,750 | Baltimore Ravens | Linebacker | 29 | 10.86% | $16,000,000 |
| 20 | Jalen Hurts | $31,971,800 | Philadelphia Eagles | Quarterback | 28 | 10.61% | $1,215,000 |
| 21 | D.K. Metcalf | $31,000,000 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Wide receiver | 29 | 10.29% | $25,000,000 |
| 22 | Nnamdi Madubuike | $29,872,059 | Baltimore Ravens | Defensive line | 29 | 9.92% | $22,000,000 |
| 23 | Leonard Williams | $29,636,250 | Seattle Seahawks | Defensive line | 32 | 9.84% | $15,800,000 |
| 24 | Alim McNeill | $28,966,000 | Detroit Lions | Defensive line | 26 | 9.62% | $23,850,000 |
| 25 | Milton Williams | $28,500,000 | New England Patriots | Defensive line | 27 | 9.46% | $21,000,000 |
| 26 | Penei Sewell | $28,000,000 | Detroit Lions | Left tackle | 26 | 9.30% | $19,900,000 |
| 27 | Davante Adams | $28,000,000 | Los Angeles Rams | Wide receiver | 34 | 9.30% | $18,000,000 |
| 28 | Daron Payne | $27,950,000 | Washington Commanders | Defensive line | 29 | 9.28% | $16,400,000 |
| 29 | Antoine Winfield Jr. | $27,466,000 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Safety | 28 | 9.12% | $19,500,000 |
| 30 | George Pickens | $27,298,000 | Dallas Cowboys | Wide receiver | 25 | 9.06% | $27,298,000 |
| 31 | DeForest Buckner | $26,600,000 | Indianapolis Colts | Defensive line | 32 | 8.83% | $13,000,000 |
| 32 | Tee Higgins | $26,514,706 | Cincinnati Bengals | Wide receiver | 27 | 8.80% | $10,900,000 |
| 33 | Dan Moore | $26,345,000 | Tennessee Titans | Left tackle | 28 | 8.75% | $19,490,000 |
| 34 | Marlon Humphrey | $26,276,000 | Baltimore Ravens | Cornerback | 30 | 8.72% | $15,250,000 |
| 35 | Chris Lindstrom | $26,250,000 | Atlanta Falcons | Guard | 29 | 8.72% | $16,000,000 |
| 36 | Ja'Marr Chase | $26,171,667 | Cincinnati Bengals | Wide receiver | 26 | 8.69% | $17,730,000 |
| 37 | Alaric Jackson | $25,375,000 | Los Angeles Rams | Left tackle | 28 | 8.42% | $18,925,000 |
| 38 | Montez Sweat | $25,085,294 | Chicago Bears | Edge rusher | 30 | 8.33% | $20,900,000 |
| 39 | Dion Dawkins | $24,837,833 | Buffalo Bills | Left tackle | 32 | 8.25% | $15,465,000 |
| 40 | Jessie Bates III | $24,770,000 | Atlanta Falcons | Safety | 29 | 8.22% | $13,020,000 |
| 41 | Derwin James | $24,606,495 | Los Angeles Chargers | Safety | 30 | 8.17% | $11,500,000 |
| 42 | Jaylon Johnson | $24,500,000 | Chicago Bears | Cornerback | 27 | 8.13% | $15,050,000 |
| 43 | Trey Smith | $24,495,277 | Kansas City Chiefs | Guard | 27 | 8.13% | $19,750,000 |
| 44 | Robert Hunt | $24,300,000 | Carolina Panthers | Guard | 30 | 8.07% | $18,500,000 |
| 45 | Quenton Nelson | $24,200,000 | Indianapolis Colts | Guard | 30 | 8.03% | $16,000,000 |
| 46 | Paulson Adebo | $24,199,390 | New York Giants | Cornerback | 27 | 8.03% | $17,250,000 |
| 47 | Trevor Lawrence | $24,000,000 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Quarterback | 27 | 7.97% | $2,000,000 |
| 48 | Rashawn Slater | $23,800,000 | Los Angeles Chargers | Left tackle | 27 | 7.90% | $11,000,000 |
| 49 | Mike McGlinchey | $23,775,000 | Denver Broncos | Right tackle | 32 | 7.89% | $16,990,000 |
| 50 | Brock Purdy | $23,709,530 | San Francisco 49ers | Quarterback | 27 | 7.87% | $8,296,000 |
| 51 | Joshua Hines-Allen | $23,400,000 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Edge rusher | 29 | 7.77% | $7,000,000 |
| 52 | Nick Bosa | $22,990,989 | San Francisco 49ers | Edge rusher | 29 | 7.63% | $1,215,000 |
| 53 | Kolton Miller | $22,540,000 | Las Vegas Raiders | Left tackle | 31 | 7.48% | $20,000,000 |
| 54 | Trent Williams | $22,512,842 | San Francisco 49ers | Left tackle | 38 | 7.47% | $1,300,000 |
| 55 | Aaron Rodgers | $22,500,000 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Quarterback | 43 | 7.47% | $22,000,000 |
| 56 | Vita Vea | $22,194,460 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Defensive line | 31 | 7.37% | $17,000,000 |
| 57 | Jeffery Simmons | $22,060,843 | Tennessee Titans | Defensive line | 29 | 7.32% | $13,000,000 |
| 58 | Carlton Davis | $22,000,000 | New England Patriots | Cornerback | 29 | 7.30% | $13,000,000 |
| 59 | Quinnen Williams | $21,632,353 | Dallas Cowboys | Defensive line | 29 | 7.18% | $20,750,000 |
| 60 | Joe Thuney | $21,500,000 | Chicago Bears | Guard | 34 | 7.14% | $16,000,000 |
| 61 | Brian Burns | $21,383,333 | New York Giants | Edge rusher | 28 | 7.10% | $1,300,000 |
| 62 | Trevon Moehrig | $21,270,000 | Carolina Panthers | Safety | 27 | 7.06% | $14,500,000 |
| 63 | Justin Jefferson | $21,168,850 | Minnesota Vikings | Wide receiver | 27 | 7.03% | $1,215,000 |
| 64 | Taylor Moton | $21,103,088 | Carolina Panthers | Right tackle | 32 | 7.01% | $13,195,000 |
| 65 | Dayo Odeyingbo | $20,500,000 | Chicago Bears | Edge rusher | 27 | 6.81% | $15,500,000 |
| 66 | Lane Johnson | $20,299,000 | Philadelphia Eagles | Right tackle | 36 | 6.74% | $1,300,000 |
| 67 | Samuel Cosmi | $20,260,000 | Washington Commanders | Guard | 27 | 6.73% | $15,500,000 |
| 68 | Alex Highsmith | $20,102,000 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Edge rusher | 29 | 6.67% | $14,500,000 |
| 69 | Uchenna Nwosu | $20,018,334 | Seattle Seahawks | Edge rusher | 30 | 6.65% | $11,000,000 |
| 70 | Charvarius Ward | $19,886,667 | Indianapolis Colts | Cornerback | 31 | 6.60% | $12,980,000 |
| 71 | CeeDee Lamb | $19,654,314 | Dallas Cowboys | Wide receiver | 27 | 6.53% | $1,750,000 |
| 72 | Arik Armstead | $19,385,294 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Defensive line | 33 | 6.44% | $14,000,000 |
| 73 | Orlando Brown Jr. | $19,291,666 | Cincinnati Bengals | Left tackle | 30 | 6.40% | $3,500,000 |
| 74 | Nick Bolton | $19,250,000 | Kansas City Chiefs | Linebacker | 26 | 6.39% | $14,750,000 |
| 75 | Andrew Van Ginkel | $19,250,000 | Minnesota Vikings | Edge rusher | 31 | 6.39% | $15,390,000 |
| 76 | Budda Baker | $19,216,250 | Arizona Cardinals | Safety | 30 | 6.38% | $14,415,000 |
| 77 | Micah Parsons | $19,201,706 | Green Bay Packers | Edge rusher | 27 | 6.38% | $2,387,000 |
| 78 | Daniel Jones | $19,180,000 | Indianapolis Colts | Quarterback | 29 | 6.37% | $5,490,000 |
| 79 | Denzel Ward | $19,048,412 | Cleveland Browns | Cornerback | 29 | 6.32% | $1,300,000 |
| 80 | Grady Jarrett | $18,925,000 | Chicago Bears | Defensive line | 33 | 6.28% | $14,250,000 |
| 81 | Jaylon Moore | $18,685,000 | Kansas City Chiefs | Right tackle | 29 | 6.20% | $14,240,000 |
| 82 | Tershawn Wharton | $18,643,333 | Carolina Panthers | Defensive line | 28 | 6.19% | $13,450,000 |
| 83 | Jevon Holland | $18,508,432 | New York Giants | Safety | 26 | 6.14% | $12,900,000 |
| 84 | Creed Humphrey | $18,100,000 | Kansas City Chiefs | Center | 27 | 6.01% | $14,250,000 |
| 85 | Khalil Mack | $18,000,000 | Los Angeles Chargers | Edge rusher | 35 | 5.98% | $8,000,000 |
| 86 | Terry McLaurin | $18,000,000 | Washington Commanders | Wide receiver | 31 | 5.98% | $2,900,000 |
| 87 | D.J. Reed | $17,867,000 | Detroit Lions | Cornerback | 30 | 5.93% | $14,490,000 |
| 88 | Fred Warner | $17,865,471 | San Francisco 49ers | Linebacker | 30 | 5.93% | $1,650,000 |
| 89 | Ikem Ekwonu | $17,560,000 | Carolina Panthers | Left tackle | 26 | 5.83% | $17,560,000 |
| 90 | Mike Onwenu | $17,500,000 | New England Patriots | Guard | 29 | 5.81% | $2,950,000 |
| 91 | Cooper Kupp | $17,470,000 | Seattle Seahawks | Wide receiver | 33 | 5.80% | $12,990,000 |
| 92 | Kevin Dotson | $17,416,668 | Los Angeles Rams | Guard | 30 | 5.78% | $8,000,000 |
| 93 | Jalen Ramsey | $17,229,000 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Cornerback | 32 | 5.72% | $10,000,000 |
| 94 | Will Fries | $17,220,000 | Minnesota Vikings | Guard | 28 | 5.72% | $12,610,000 |
| 95 | Patrick Queen | $17,193,334 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Linebacker | 27 | 5.71% | $10,830,000 |
| 96 | Foyesade Oluokun | $17,108,500 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Linebacker | 31 | 5.68% | $9,000,000 |
| 97 | Christian Barmore | $17,100,000 | New England Patriots | Defensive line | 27 | 5.68% | $12,000,000 |
| 98 | DaRon Bland | $17,019,608 | Dallas Cowboys | Cornerback | 27 | 5.65% | $12,000,000 |
| 99 | Boye Mafe | $17,000,000 | Cincinnati Bengals | Edge rusher | 28 | 5.64% | $7,400,000 |
| 100 | Jake Matthews | $16,773,713 | Atlanta Falcons | Left tackle | 34 | 5.57% | $2,000,000 |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid NFL player?
Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams, on a cap hit of $48,266,668 for the 2026 season.
How much do the top 100 NFL players earn between them?
$2,533,568,808, which is 28% of the $9,160,091,318 across all 32 NFL rosters.
Which NFL team has the most players in the top 100?
Kansas City Chiefs, with 6 of them, paying $160,034,165 between those players.
What does it take to make the top 100?
$16,773,713 — that is Jake Matthews' cap hit in 100th place.
Which NFL position is paid the most?
Quarterback: 17 players in the top 100, taking $603,991,795 between them.