The 30 Highest Paid NFL Players Revealed

By admin / Jul 23, 2024


30. Patrick Peterson - $14,791,491

Team: Arizona Cardinals

30. Patrick Peterson - $14,791,491 30. Patrick Peterson - $14,791,491

Position: Cornerback


2015 earnings breakdown: $3,072,377 signing bonus, $11,619,114 million salary, $100,000 workout bonus.

29. Rob Gronkowski — $15,000,000 (TIE)

Team: New England Patriots

29. Rob Gronkowski — $15,000,000 (TIE) 29. Rob Gronkowski — $15,000,000 (TIE)

Position: Tight End


2015 earnings breakdown: $10.0 million signing bonus, $4.75 million salary, $250,000 workout bonus.

28. Peyton Manning — $15,000,000 (TIE)

Team: Denver Broncos

28. Peyton Manning — $15,000,000 (TIE) 28. Peyton Manning — $15,000,000 (TIE)

Position: Quarterback
2015 earnings breakdown: $15.0 million salary

27. Demaryius Thomas — $15,000,000 (TIE)

Team: Denver Broncos

27. Demaryius Thomas — $15,000,000 (TIE) 27. Demaryius Thomas — $15,000,000 (TIE)

Position: Wide Receiver


2015 earnings breakdown: $4.0 million signing bonus, $4.5 million salary, $6.5 million roster bonus.

26. Randall Cobb — $15,100,000 (TIE)

Team: Green Bay Packers

26. Randall Cobb — $15,100,000 (TIE) 26. Randall Cobb — $15,100,000 (TIE)

Position: Wide Receiver


2015 earnings breakdown: $13.0 million signing bonus, $1.2 million salary, $500,000 roster bonus, $400,000 workout bonus.

25. Julius Thomas — $15,100,000 (TIE)

Team: Jacksonville Jaguars

25. Julius Thomas — $15,100,000 (TIE) 25. Julius Thomas — $15,100,000 (TIE)

Position: Tight End


2015 earnings breakdown: $6.0 million signing bonus, $9.0 million salary, $100,000 workout bonus.

24. Amari Cooper — $15,177,266

Team: Oakland Raiders

24. Amari Cooper — $15,177,266 24. Amari Cooper — $15,177,266

Position: Wide Receiver


2015 earnings breakdown: $14.7 million signing bonus, $435,000 salary.

23. Trent Williams — $15,500,000

Team: Washington Redskins

23. Trent Williams — $15,500,000 23. Trent Williams — $15,500,000

Position: Left Tackle


2015 earnings breakdown: $8.5 million signing bonus, $4.75 million salary, $2.0 million roster bonus, $250,000 workout bonus.

22. Dante Fowler Jr. — $15,661,820

Team: Jacksonville Jaguars

22. Dante Fowler Jr. — $15,661,820 22. Dante Fowler Jr. — $15,661,820

Position: Linebacker


2015 earnings breakdown: $15.3 million signing bonus

21. Robert Quinn — $15,788,756

Team: St. Louis Rams

21. Robert Quinn — $15,788,756 21. Robert Quinn — $15,788,756

Position: Defensive End

2015 earnings breakdown: $10.2 million roster bonus, $5.6 million salary.

20. Cameron Heyward — $16,000,000 (TIE)

Team: Pittsburgh Steelers

20. Cameron Heyward — $16,000,000 (TIE) 20. Cameron Heyward — $16,000,000 (TIE)

Position: Defensive End


2015 earnings breakdown: $12.0 million signing bonus, $3.0 million roster bonus, $1.0 million salary.

19. Darrelle Revis — $16,000,000 (TIE)

Team: New York Jets

19. Darrelle Revis — $16,000,000 (TIE) 19. Darrelle Revis — $16,000,000 (TIE)

Position: Cornerback


2015 earnings breakdown: $16.0 million salary.

18. LeSean McCoy — $16,000,000(TIE)

Team: Buffalo Bills

18. LeSean McCoy — $16,000,000(TIE) 18. LeSean McCoy — $16,000,000(TIE)

Position: Running Back


2015 earnings breakdown: $13.1 million signing bonus, $2.6 million salary, $250,000 workout bonus.

17. Dez Bryant — $16,000,000(TIE)

Team: Dallas Cowboys

17. Dez Bryant — $16,000,000(TIE) 17. Dez Bryant — $16,000,000(TIE)

Position: Wide Receiver


2015 earnings breakdown: $13.0 million signing bonus, $3.0 million salary.

16. Marcus Mariota — $16,305,164

Team: Tennessee Titans

16. Marcus Mariota — $16,305,164 16. Marcus Mariota — $16,305,164

Position: Quarterback


2015 earnings breakdown: $15.9 million signing bonus, $435,000 salary.

15. Cameron Jordan — $16,969,000

Team: New Orleans Saints

15. Cameron Jordan — $16,969,000 15. Cameron Jordan — $16,969,000

Position: Defensive End


2015 earnings breakdown: $16.0 million signing bonus, $969,000 salary.

14. Tony Romo — $17,000,000

  Team: Dallas Cowboys

14. Tony Romo — $17,000,000 14. Tony Romo — $17,000,000

Position: Quarterback


2015 earnings breakdown: $16.0 million restructure bonus, $1.0 million salary.

13. Eli Manning — $17,500,000

Team: New York Giants

13. Eli Manning — $17,500,000 13. Eli Manning — $17,500,000

Position: Quarterback


2015 earnings breakdown: $17.0 million salary, $500,000 workout bonus.

12. Drew Brees — $19,000,000

Team: New Orleans Saints

12. Drew Brees — $19,000,000 12. Drew Brees — $19,000,000

Position: Quarterback


2015 earnings breakdown: $18.75 million salary, $250,000 workout bonus.

11. Ryan Kerrigan — $19,038,000

Team: Washington Redskins

11. Ryan Kerrigan — $19,038,000 11. Ryan Kerrigan — $19,038,000

Position: Linebacker


2015 earnings breakdown: $16.0 million signing bonus, $2.8 million salary, $250,000 roster bonus.

10. J.J. Watt — $19,969,000

Team: Houston Texans

10. J.J. Watt — $19,969,000 10. J.J. Watt — $19,969,000

Position: Defensive End


2015 earnings breakdown: $10.0 million restructure bonus, $9.97 million salary.

9. Jay Cutler — $20,500,000

Team: Chicago Bears

9. Jay Cutler — $20,500,000 9. Jay Cutler — $20,500,000

Position: Quarterback


2015 earnings breakdown: $15.5 million salary, $5.0 million restructure bonus.

8. Julio Jones — $22,006,045

Team: Atlanta Falcons

8. Julio Jones — $22,006,045 8. Julio Jones — $22,006,045

Position: Wide Receiver


2015 earnings breakdown: $12.0 million signing bonus, $2.5 million salary, $7.5 million roster bonus.

7. Matt Ryan — $23,500,000

Team: Atlanta Falcons

7. Matt Ryan — $23,500,000 7. Matt Ryan — $23,500,000

Position: Quarterback


2015 earnings breakdown: $12.0 million signing bonus, $11.5 million salary.

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6. Ndamukong Suh — $26,500,000

Team: Miami Dolphins

6. Ndamukong Suh — $26,500,000 6. Ndamukong Suh — $26,500,000

Position: Defensive Tackle


2015 earnings breakdown: $25.5 million signing bonus, $985,000 salary, $15,000 workout bonus.

5. Marcell Dareus — $27,823,530

Team: Buffalo Bills

5. Marcell Dareus — $27,823,530 5. Marcell Dareus — $27,823,530

Position: Defensive Tackle


2015 earnings breakdown: $25.0 million signing bonus, $2.8 million salary.

4. Cam Newton — $31,000,000

Team: Carolina Panthers

4. Cam Newton — $31,000,000 4. Cam Newton — $31,000,000

Position: Quarterback


2015 earnings breakdown: $22.5 million signing bonus, $1.0 million salary, $7.5 million roster bonus.

3. Russell Wilson — $31,700,000

Team: Seattle Seahawks

3. Russell Wilson — $31,700,000 3. Russell Wilson — $31,700,000

Position: Quarterback

2015 earnings breakdown: $31.0 million signing bonus, $700,000 salary.  

2. Ben Roethlisberger — $35,250,000

Team: Pittsburgh

2. Ben Roethlisberger — $35,250,000 2. Ben Roethlisberger — $35,250,000

Steelers Position: Quarterback

2015 earnings breakdown: $31 million signing bonus, $1 million salary, $3.25 million roster bonus.

1. Philip Rivers — $37,500,000

1. Philip Rivers — $37,500,000 1. Philip Rivers — $37,500,000