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Ranking the NFL's Biggest Contracts for 2026

Defensive end Will Anderson Jr. and the Houston Texans have agreed to a three-year, $150 million extension with $134 million in guarantees. The deal makes Anderson Jr. the highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history with an average salary of $50 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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T-6) Jared Goff (QB), Detroit Lions - $53 million
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T-6) Jared Goff (QB), Detroit Lions - $53 million
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T-6) Brock Purdy (QB), San Francisco 49ers - $53 million
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T-6) Brock Purdy (QB), San Francisco 49ers - $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) Will Anderson Jr. (DE), Houston Texans - $50 million
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11) Will Anderson Jr. (DE), Houston Texans - $50 million
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12) Micah Parsons (LB), Green Bay Packers - $46.5 million
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12) Micah Parsons (LB), Green Bay Packers - $46.5 million
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13) Deshaun Watson (QB), Cleveland Browns - $46 million
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13) Deshaun Watson (QB), Cleveland Browns - $46 million
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T-14) Patrick Mahomes (QB), Kansas City Chiefs - $45 million
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T-14) Patrick Mahomes (QB), Kansas City Chiefs - $45 million
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T-14) Aidan Hutchinson (DE), Detroit Lions - $45 million
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T-14) Aidan Hutchinson (DE), Detroit Lions - $45 million
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16) Daniel Jones (QB), Indianapolis Colts - $44 million
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16) Daniel Jones (QB), Indianapolis Colts - $44 million
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17) Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR), Seattle Seahawks - $42.15 million
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17) Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR), Seattle Seahawks - $42.15 million
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18) T.J. Watt (OLB), Pittsburgh Steelers - $41 million
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18) T.J. Watt (OLB), Pittsburgh Steelers - $41 million
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19) Ja'Marr Chase (WR), Cincinnati Bengals - $40.25 million
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19) Ja'Marr Chase (WR), Cincinnati Bengals - $40.25 million
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20) Danielle Hunter (DE), Houston Texans - $40.1 million
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20) Danielle Hunter (DE), Houston Texans - $40.1 million
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T-21) Myles Garrett (DE), Cleveland Browns - $40 million
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T-21) Myles Garrett (DE), Cleveland Browns - $40 million
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T-21) Matthew Stafford (QB), Los Angeles Rams - $40 million
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T-21) Matthew Stafford (QB), Los Angeles Rams - $40 million
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23) Maxx Crosby (DE), Las Vegas Raiders - $35.5 million
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23) Maxx Crosby (DE), Las Vegas Raiders - $35.5 million
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24) Justin Jefferson (WR), Minnesota Vikings - $35 million
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24) Justin Jefferson (WR), Minnesota Vikings - $35 million
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T-25) Nick Bosa (DE), San Franciso 49ers - $34 million
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T-25) Nick Bosa (DE), San Franciso 49ers - $34 million
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T-25) CeeDee Lamb (WR), Dallas Cowboys - $34 million
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T-25) CeeDee Lamb (WR), Dallas Cowboys - $34 million
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