5 highest-paid NFL WRs of all time ft. Tyreek Hill and more
NFL wide receiver salaries continue to increase as the passing game becomes more critical. Every year, a new wide receiver sets the record for being the highest-paid ever. Based on AAV, the title has already changed hands twice during the 2022 NFL offseason. Here is how the top five of all time currently stand.
Highest-paid WRs in NFL history by AAV
#5 - DJ Moore, Carolina Panthers - $20.628 million
Three of the top five highest-paid wide receivers of all time by AAV signed their massive contracts during the 2022 offseason, starting with DJ Moore of the Carolina Panthers. He is one of nine wide receivers in NFL history with an AAV worth over 20 million dollars per season.
DJ Moore will be just 25 years old when the 2022 season begins, and he has already proven to be one of the most consistently solid young wide receivers in the league. He has already racked up 301 receptions for 4,313 yards and 14 touchdowns through just four seasons so far.
#4 - Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons and Tennessee Titans - $22 million
Julio Jones initially signed his massive contract with the Atlanta Falcons before being traded to the Tennessee Titans before the 2021 season. Unfortunately, his one season with the Titans was plagued by injuries before being released by the organization during the 2022 offseason, making him a free agent.
Before struggling with injuries over the past two seasons, Julio Jones was one of the most dominant wide receivers in the league for a decade. He recorded an insane streak of six consecutive seasons with more than 80 receptions and more than 1,350 receiving yards.