Within the Nationwide Soccer League, it pays to be a quarterback. Of the highest ten quarterbacks in league historical past, all ten have been signed by passers
However it additionally pays to be somebody that may both catch passes from these quarterbacks, or chase them down within the pocket.
A season in the past Justin Jefferson put pen to paper on a large contract extension that made him the best paid non-QB in league historical past. Then CeeDee Lamb signed a contract extension that put him second on that listing. However this low season a pair of move rushers have stolen that crown from Jefferson. First got here Maxx Crosby, whose contract extension with the Las Vegas Raiders carried an Common Per Yr (APY) of $35,500,000.
Crosby was atop that non-QB listing for a couple of days.
Enter Myles Garrett. After requesting a commerce from the Cleveland Browns, Garrett agreed to a large contract extension from the staff that averages $40 million per season, and consists of $123.5 million in assured cash.
That now makes Garrett the highest-paid non-QB in NFL historical past.
Right here is the place Garrett’s and Crosby’s offers stack up, together with the opposite large non-QB contracts within the NFL at the moment.
Contract information is offered by OverTheCap.com, and listed by way of APY:
Highest Paid Non Quarterbacks in NFL for 2025
| Participant | Place | Crew | APY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participant | Place | Crew | APY |
| Myles Garrett | EDGE | Browns | $40,000,000 |
| Maxx Crosby | EDGE | Raiders | $35,500,000 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | Vikings | $35,000,000 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | Cowboys | $34,000,000 |
| Nick Bosa | EDGE | 49ers | $34,000,000 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | Eagles | $32,000,000 |
| Chris Jones | DL | Chiefs | $31,750,000 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | Lions | $30,002,500 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | Dolphins | $30,000,000 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 49ers | $30,000,000 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | Dolphins | $28,250,000 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | EDGE | Jaguars | $28,250,000 |
| Brian Burns | EDGE | Giants | $28,200,000 |
| Tristan Wirfs | RT | Buccaneers | $28,125,000 |
| T.J. Watt | EDGE | Steelers | $28,002,750 |
| Penei Sewell | RT | Lions | $28,000,000 |
| Davante Adams | WR | Raiders | $28,000,000 |
| Trent Williams | LT | 49ers | $27,553,333 |
| Christian Wilkins | DL | Raiders | $27,500,000 |
| D.J. Moore | WR | Bears | $27,500,000 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | Rams | $26,700,000 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | Bengals | $26,179,200 |
| Christian Darrisaw | LT | Vikings | $26,000,000 |
| Laremy Tunsil | LT | Texans | $25,000,000 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | Eagles | $25,000,000 |
| Montez Sweat | EDGE | Bears | $24,500,000 |
| Danielle Hunter | EDGE | Texans | $24,500,000 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DL | Ravens | $24,500,000 |
| Alim McNeill | DL | Lions | $24,250,000 |
| Nico Collins | WR | Texans | $24,250,000 |
