2022 NFL mascots: How much do they make and how many are there?

2022 NFL Mascots: How much do they make and how many are there? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

There’s nothing like an NFL mascot to help a team score a win in the final stretch of an intense game.

Between hyping up the crowd and encouraging the players to keep fighting, an NFL mascot always keeps a stadium electric. 

While most NFL teams have mascots in 2022, a handful do not.

So here’s how many NFL mascots exist in 2022 and how much they make:

What NFL teams have a mascot?

The 27 current NFL mascots are as follows:

1. Baltimore Ravens - Poe

2. Buffalo Bills - Billy Buffalo

3. Cincinnati Bengals - Who Dey

4. Cleveland Browns - Chomps, Swagger Jr., Brownie the Elf

5. Denver Broncos - Miles, Thunder II

6. Houston Texans - Toro

7. Indianapolis Colts - Blue

8. Jacksonville Jaguars  - Jaxson de Ville

9. Kansas City Chiefs - K.C. Wold; Warpaint

10. Las Vegas Raiders - Raider Rusher

11. Miami Dolphins - T.D.

12. New England Patriots - Pat Patriot

13. Pittsburgh Steelers - Steely McBeam

14. Tennessee Titans - T-Rac

15. Arizona Cardinals - Big Red

16. Atlanta Falcons - Freddie Falcon

17. Carolina Panthers - Sir Purr

18. Chicago Bears - Staley Da Bear

19. Dallas Cowboys - Rowdy

20. Detroit Lions - Roary

21. Los Angeles Rams - Rampage

22. Minnesota Vikings - Viktor

23. New Orleans Saints - Gumbo, Sir Saint

24. Philadelphia Eagles - Swoop, Air Swoop

25. San Francisco 49ers - Sourdough Sam

26. Seattle Seahawks - Blitz; Boom; Taima

27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Captain Fear

How many NFL teams have a mascot?

There are currently 27 NFL teams that have mascots.

How many NFL teams have no mascot?

There are five NFL teams with no mascot.

They are as follows:

• New York Jets

• Green Bay Packers

• New York Giants

• Washington Commanders

• Los Angeles Chargers

Who is the most famous NFL mascot?

One of the most well-known NFL mascots is the Seattle Seahawks' Blitz. Fans at Lumen Field have broken the Guinness World Record for loudest crowd roar, and Blitz does his part in making sure Lumen Field gives off an electric vibe for the players and fans. Blitz is a hardcore entertainer who also attends community events and birthday parties when he's not on the field.

The Indiana Colts' mascot Blue is not only popular around Lucas Oil Stadium, but he also has quite the Instagram following with 158k followers.

Additionally, Blue was voted the 2019 Mascot of the Year for his awesome trick shots and big heart.

How much does an NFL mascot make?

The average salary for an NFL mascot in 2022 is about $60,000 per year.