Top 5 highest paid TEs in the NFL ft Travis Kelce
Elite tight ends are some of the most valuable offensive weapons in the NFL. They can contribute in many ways, including catching passes and helping in blocking schemes. Their versatility is what makes them uniquely valuable.
The value of tight ends has increased in recent years based on the amount of money they have been receiving in new contracts. Entering the 2022 NFL season, the top 11 highest paid tight ends make at least $10 million per season.
So, on that note, let's take a look at the five highest paid players in the position, ranked by contract AAV.
#5 - Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens - $14 million
The Baltimore Ravens signed Mark Andrews to a four-year contract extension worth $56 million during the 2021 NFL season. He responded in a big way, putting together the best season of his career and being the top-producing tight end last season.
Andrews led all tight ends last season with 1,361 receiving yards and tied for the lead with nine touchdowns. Only five wide receivers in the entire league recorded more receiving yards than Andrews during the 2021 season, demonstrating his massive value to the Ravens' offensive scheme.
#4 - David Njoku, Cleveland Browns - $14.19 million
The Cleveland Browns gave David Njoku a four-year contract extension worth more than $56 million during the 2022 NFL offseason. Just about half of it comes in guaranteed money for Njoku.
David Njoku on contract extension with #Browns via his IG https://t.co/Xgn84nBlH1
David Njoku has not reached 60 receptions, 900 receiving yards, nor five touchdowns in any season of his career so far. But he has become one of only four tight ends to ever earn a contract with an AAV of more than $14 million.