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NFL Top 10 Highest-Paid Wide Receivers

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Published29 Aug 2024

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Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) gets yards after the catch against the Minnesota Vikings.

After Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb received a massive contract extension, which pass catchers make the most money in the league? Below is the list of the NFL’s top 10 highest-paid wide receivers.

CeeDee Lamb Signs Huge Contract Extension

After a long offseason of negations, Lamb and the Cowboys finally agreed to terms on a long-term extension.

Lamb signed a four-year, $136 million contract extension, with $100 million guaranteed. Lamb’s deal features a $38 million signing bonus, the most ever given to a wide receiver.

Lamb was set to enter the fifth and final year of his rookie deal before signing the extension.

Lamb, 25, has certainly earned his money. Lamb has accumulated 395 receptions, 5,145 yards, and 32 touchdowns in four seasons with the Cowboys.

2023 was a career year for Lamb, who set career highs in receptions (135), yards (1,749), and receiving touchdowns (12).

NFL Top 10 Highest-Paid Wide Receivers

Wide Receiver Team Average Per Year
Justin Jefferson Minnesota Vikings $35 million
CeeDee Lamb Dallas Cowboys $34 million
A.J. Brown Philadelphia Eagles $32 million
Amon-Ra St. Brown Detroit Lions $30.002 million
Brandon Aiyuk San Francisco 49ers $30 million
Tyreek Hill Miami Dolphins $30 million
Jaylen Waddle Miami Dolphins $28.250 million
Davante Adams Las Vegas Raiders $28 million
D.J. Moore Chicago Bears $27.5 million
Cooper Kupp Los Angeles Rams $26.7 million

*All figures are taken from Overthecap.com. Figures as of 8/29/24.

Minnesota’s Justin Jefferson is the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL, earning an average of $35 million per year. In June, Jefferson became the highest-paid non-QB in the league after signing a four-year, $140 million contract extension with the Vikings.

Lamb’s APY (average per year) of $34 million is No. 2, followed by Philadelphia A.J. Brown ($32 million) at No. 3, Detroit’s Amon-Ra St. Brown ($32 million) at No. 4,  and San Francisco’s Brandon Aiyuk ($30 million) and Miami’s Tyreek Hill ($30 million) at No. 5.

The next domino to fall involves Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, who is currently not practicing as he “holds in” and negotiates a new contract.

Despite two years remaining on his rookie deal, Chase wants to become the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL.