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Highest-Paid NFL Players

Patrick Mahomes tops the NFL at $64 million in average annual contract value, ahead of Dak Prescott at $60 million, per Over the Cap on Nov. 4, 2026.

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  • Patrick Mahomes ranks #1 with $64.0M, ahead of Dak Prescott ($60.0M) and Matthew Stafford ($55.0M).

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Quarterbacks dominate this ranking: thirteen of the top 15 average annual contract values belong to one. Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs leads at $64 million a year, Dak Prescott of the Cowboys is second at $60 million, and six passers are tied at $55 million: Matthew Stafford, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Trevor Lawrence, Baker Mayfield and Jordan Love.

Only two non-quarterbacks make the list, both edge rushers: Will Anderson Jr. of the Texans at $50 million and Micah Parsons of the Packers at $46.5 million. The chart shows average per year (APY) from Over the Cap as of 2026-11-04, not salary paid in a single season, and guaranteed money varies widely. Stafford's $55 million is a one-year deal.

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Source: Over the Cap, Contracts page (average per year, all positions, current contracts), retrieved 2026-11-04. Retrieved November 4, 2026. Static ranking (no history): contracts' average per year (APY) as listed by Over the Cap on 2026-11-04, not salary actually paid in a season; guaranteed money differs widely. Thirteen of the top 15 are quarterbacks, two are edge rushers. Tied values are listed in the order Over the Cap gives. Matthew Stafford's $55M is a one-year deal.

Highest-Paid NFL Players, Average annual contract value, $ millions, Nov 2026, Average annual value ($M)
Date🇺🇸 Patrick Mahomes🇺🇸 Dak Prescott🇺🇸 Matthew Stafford🇺🇸 Josh Allen🇺🇸 Joe Burrow🇺🇸 Trevor Lawrence🇺🇸 Baker Mayfield🇺🇸 Jordan Love🇺🇸 Jared Goff🇺🇸 Brock Purdy🇺🇸 Justin Herbert🇺🇸 Lamar Jackson🇺🇸 Jalen Hurts🇺🇸 Will Anderson Jr.🇺🇸 Micah Parsons
Average annual value ($M)$64.0M$60.0M$55.0M$55.0M$55.0M$55.0M$55.0M$55.0M$53.0M$53.0M$52.5M$52.0M$51.0M$50.0M$46.5M

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Who is the highest-paid NFL player?

Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs has the highest average annual contract value in the NFL at $64 million, according to Over the Cap on November 4, 2026. Dak Prescott of the Cowboys is second at $60 million a year.

Who is the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL?

Will Anderson Jr. of the Texans is the highest-paid non-quarterback at $50 million a year, followed by Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons at $46.5 million. They are the only two non-quarterbacks in the top 15.

How is NFL contract value measured here?

It is average annual value: total contract value spread across its years, as listed by Over the Cap. It is not what a player is paid in one season, and guaranteed money can differ widely between contracts with similar averages.

Where does this data come from?

Over the Cap, Contracts page (average per year, all positions, current contracts), retrieved 2026-11-04. Retrieved November 4, 2026. Static ranking (no history): contracts' average per year (APY) as listed by Over the Cap on 2026-11-04, not salary actually paid in a season; guaranteed money differs widely. Thirteen of the top 15 are quarterbacks, two are edge rushers. Tied values are listed in the order Over the Cap gives. Matthew Stafford's $55M is a one-year deal. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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