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Who are the top 10 highest-paid NFL players in 2023?

According to Yahoo Sport The Philadelphia Eagles’ Jalen Hurts leads the list, at $51 million per year, followed by the New York Jets’ Aaron Rodgers, at $50.3 million.

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The Denver Broncos’ Russell Wilson is third, at $49 million per season, with the Arizona Cardinals’ Kyler Murray at $46.1 million. Quarterbacks dominate the list of the NFL’s highest-paid players for 2023.

The highest-paid non-quarterback in the league is Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald, who makes $31.6 million in average annual salary. Below is the list of names of the 10 highest-paid players

  1. Eagles QB Jalen Hurts: $51 million
  2. Jets QB Aaron Rodgers: $50.3 million
  3. Broncos QB Russell Wilson: $49 million
  4. Cardinals QB Kyler Murray: $46.1 million
  5. Browns QB Deshaun Watson: $46 million
  6. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes: $45 million
  7. Bills QB Josh Allen: $43 million
  8. Cowboys QB Dak Prescott: $40 million
  9. Rams QB Matthew Stafford: $40 million
  10. Giants QB Daniel Jones: $40 million

These are also groups of people from 11 down.

Top 10 Highest Paid NFL Players 2023

  1. Saints QB Derek Carr: $37.5 million
  2. Vikings QB Kirk Cousins: $35 million
  3. Lions QB Jared Goff: $33.5 million
  4. Ravens QB Lamar Jackson: $32.4 million
  5. Rams DL Aaron Donald: $31.6 million
  6. Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill: $30 million
  7. Titans QB Ryan Tannehill: $29.5 million
  8. Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt: $28.02 million
  9. Raiders WR Davante Adams: $28 million
  10. Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins: $27.3 million
  11. Chargers edge rusher Joey Bosa: $27 million
  12. Rams WR Cooper Kupp: $26.7 million
  13. Texas OL Laremy Tunsil: $25 million
  14. Seahawks QB Geno Smith: $25 million
  15. Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett: $25 million
  16. Eagles WR A.J. Brown: $25 million
  17. Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo: $24.3 million
  18. Bills WR Stefon Diggs: $24 million
  19. Seahawks WR D.K. Metcalf: $24 million
  20. 49ers WR Deebo Samuel: $23.8 million
  21. Titans DL Jeffrey Simmons: $23.5 million
  22. Chargers edge rusher Khalil Mack: $23.5 million
  23. Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby: $23.5 million
  24. Commanders WR Terry McLaurin: $23.2 million
  25. 49ers OL Trent Williams: $23.01 million
  26. Packers OL David Bakhtiari: $23 million
  27. Commanders DL Daron Payne: $22.5 million
  28. Dolphins edge rusher Bradley Chubb: $22 million
  29. 49ers DL Javon Hargrave: $21.5 million
  30. Colts DL DeForest Buckner: $21 million
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