5 Highest-paid non-QB players in the NFL feat. Davante Adams and Tyreek Hill
While each of the top ten and 15 of the top 21 highest paid players in the NFL are quarterbacks, there are still plenty of players at other positions who earn massive salaries.
Here are the five highest paid non-quarterbacks in the NFL based on the AAV of their current contracts. The list is made up of three wide receivers and two pass rushers.
Highest paid non-QBs in the NFL by AAV
#5 - Joey Bosa, Los Angeles Chargers - $27 million
Pass rushers have always been one of the most important assets for an NFL defense.
They have also consistently received some of the largest contracts among non-quarterbacks. It's extremely valuable to have a dominant edge rusher and the elite ones are paid accordingly. Joey Bosa is one of them.
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Bosa has been one of the top pass rushers in the league since being selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the third overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft.
In just 80 games played across six seasons, he has already accumulated 58 sacks and 11 forced fumbles. He is currently under contact with the Chargers through the 2026 season and will make at least $102 million in total guaranteed money.
#4 - DeAndre Hopkins, Arizona Cardinals - $27.25 million
DeAndre Hopkins set a new standard when he signed a massive contract with the Arizona Cardinals. He became the highest paid wide receiver by AAV ever at the time he officially signed it, with more than $60 million in guaranteed money.
Hopkins has been one of the most consistently productive wide receivers throughout his nine-year career. He has eclipsed 1,150 receiving yards six times while also surpassing 100 receptions five times.