NFL’s top 20 highest-paid WRs: Where Cowboys’ CeeDee Lamb ranks after landing massive extension

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The NFL’s wide receiver market has again been a major headline this offseason as we’ve seen the ceiling being dramatically raised at the position. Since he was acquired by the Miami Dolphins in 2022, Tyreek Hill had been the highest-paid wide receiver. That has now changed fourfold

This offseason, Amon-Ra St. Brown of the Detroit Lions signed a four-year deal reportedly worth more than $120 million, while A.J. Brown of the Philadelphia Eagles inked a three-year extension worth $96 million. Vikings wideout Justin Jefferson then came over the top with a record-setting contract that has him as the highest-paid non-QB in league history. 

On Monday, the Dallas Cowboys made 2023 NFL receptions leader CeeDee Lamb the second-highest-paid wide receiver in the league with a four-year, $136 million deal with $100 million guaranteed. 

Below we will list the top 20 highest-paid receivers in the NFL in terms of average annual salary, per Over The Cap. Everyone in the top 20 makes at least $20 million per year, and all five of the top five receivers are now making $30 million or more annually. 

* denotes franchise tag

Justin JeffersonMinnesota Vikings$35M$140,000,000$110MCeeDee LambDallas Cowboys$34M$136,000,000$100M

A.J. Brown

Philadelphia Eagles

$32M

$96,000,000

$84M

Amon-Ra St. Brown

Detroit Lions

$30.002M

$120,010,000

$77M

Tyreek Hill

Miami Dolphins

$30M

$120,000,000

$72.2M

Jaylen Waddle

Miami Dolphins

$28.25M

$84,750,000

$76M

Davante Adams

Las Vegas Raiders

$28M

$140,000,000

$65.7M

Cooper Kupp

Los Angeles Rams

$26.7M

$80,100,000

$75M

DeVonta Smith

Philadelphia Eagles

$25M

$75,000,000

$69.9M

Nico Collins

Houston Texans

$24.25M

$72,750,000

$52.1M

DK Metcalf

Seattle Seahawks

$24M

$72,000,000

$58.2M

Deebo Samuel

San Francisco…

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Author : Jordan Dajani

Publish date : 2024-08-26 23:22:00

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