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Ranking the NFL's Biggest Contracts for 2025

Wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase and the Cincinnati Bengals have agreed to terms on a four-year extension worth $161 million. The deal makes Chase the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL with an average salary of $40.25 million per year. Take a look at the top 25 highest-paid NFL players, ranked by the average annual value of their contracts according to Over the Cap.

1) Dak Prescott (QB), Dallas Cowboys - $60 million
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1) Dak Prescott (QB), Dallas Cowboys - $60 million
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T-2) Josh Allen (QB), Buffalo Bills - $55 million
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T-2) Josh Allen (QB), Buffalo Bills - $55 million
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T-2) Joe Burrow (QB), Cincinnati Bengals - $55 million
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T-2) Joe Burrow (QB), Cincinnati Bengals - $55 million
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T-2) Trevor Lawrence (QB), Jacksonville Jaguars - $55 million
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T-2) Trevor Lawrence (QB), Jacksonville Jaguars - $55 million
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T-2) Jordan Love (QB), Green Bay Packers - $55 million
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T-2) Jordan Love (QB), Green Bay Packers - $55 million
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6) Tua Tagovailoa (QB), Miami Dolphins - $53.1 million
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6) Tua Tagovailoa (QB), Miami Dolphins - $53.1 million
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7) Jared Goff (QB), Detroit Lions - $53 million
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7) Jared Goff (QB), Detroit Lions - $53 million
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8) Justin Herbert (QB), Los Angeles Chargers - $52.5 million
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8) Justin Herbert (QB), Los Angeles Chargers - $52.5 million
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9) Lamar Jackson (QB), Baltimore Ravens - $52 million
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9) Lamar Jackson (QB), Baltimore Ravens - $52 million
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10) Jalen Hurts (QB), Philadelphia Eagles - $51 million
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10) Jalen Hurts (QB), Philadelphia Eagles - $51 million
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11) Kyler Murray (QB), Arizona Cardinals - $46.1 million
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11) Kyler Murray (QB), Arizona Cardinals - $46.1 million
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12) Deshaun Watson (QB), Cleveland Browns - $46 million
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12) Deshaun Watson (QB), Cleveland Browns - $46 million
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T-13) Patrick Mahomes (QB), Kansas City Chiefs - $45 million
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T-13) Patrick Mahomes (QB), Kansas City Chiefs - $45 million
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T-13) Kirk Cousins (QB), Atlanta Falcons - $45 million
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T-13) Kirk Cousins (QB), Atlanta Falcons - $45 million
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15) Ja'Marr Chase (WR), Cincinnati Bengals - $40.25 million
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15) Ja'Marr Chase (WR), Cincinnati Bengals - $40.25 million
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T-16) Myles Garrett (DE), Cleveland Browns - $40 million
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T-16) Myles Garrett (DE), Cleveland Browns - $40 million
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T-16) Matthew Stafford (QB), Los Angeles Rams - $40 million
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T-16) Matthew Stafford (QB), Los Angeles Rams - $40 million
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18) Derek Carr (QB), New Orleans Saints - $37.5 million
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18) Derek Carr (QB), New Orleans Saints - $37.5 million
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19) Danielle Hunter (DE), Houston Texans - $35.6 million
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19) Danielle Hunter (DE), Houston Texans - $35.6 million
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20) Maxx Crosby (DE), Las Vegas Raiders - $35.5 million
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20) Maxx Crosby (DE), Las Vegas Raiders - $35.5 million
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21) Justin Jefferson (WR), Minnesota Vikings - $35 million
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21) Justin Jefferson (WR), Minnesota Vikings - $35 million
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T-22) Nick Bosa (DE), San Francisco 49ers - $34 million
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T-22) Nick Bosa (DE), San Francisco 49ers - $34 million
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T-22) CeeDee Lamb (WR), Dallas Cowboys - $34 million
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T-22) CeeDee Lamb (WR), Dallas Cowboys - $34 million
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24) Sam Darnold (QB), Seattle Seahawks - $33.5 million
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24) Sam Darnold (QB), Seattle Seahawks - $33.5 million
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25) Baker Mayfield (QB), Tampa Bay Buccaneers - $33.333 million
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25) Baker Mayfield (QB), Tampa Bay Buccaneers - $33.333 million
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