NFL's highest paid edge rushers for 2024 season: Ranking position by average annual salary
Who are the highest-paid edge rushers in the NFL for the 2024 season?
The position has a lot of money for players in recent years, with 19 edge rushers currently set to make at least $15 million per season in average annual salary as 2024 NFL free agency begins, led by an edge rusher who is earning an average of $34 million per season.
12 edge rushers are set to make at least $20 million a season.
Here's a look at the Top 10 edge rushers in the league, ranked by average annual salary, per overthecap.com, a site that tracks NFL player contracts (through March 6, 2024).
This list will be updated once cuts, signings and other moves become official in NFL free agency.
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Who is the highest-paid edge rusher in the NFL?
The San Francisco 49ers' Nick Bosa is currently the highest-paid edge rusher in the NFL, with an average annual salary of $34 million.
His current contract has a total value of $170 million, with a total guaranteed amount of $122.5 million.
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Which NFL edge rushers will make the most in 2024?
Bosa has company on the list of the top-paid edge rushers in the NFL.
The Pittsburgh Steelers' T.J. Watt is second among the highest-paid NFL edge rushers with an average salary of $28 million per year. He's followed by the Los Angeles Chargers' Joey Bosa, at $27 million.
Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns comes in fourth, with a salary of $25 million per season, with Montez Sweat of the Chicago Bears next at $24.5 million per season.
The Jacksonville Jaguars;' Josh Allen and the Carolina Panthers' Brian Burns are tied for sixth on the list with an average annual salary of $24.007 million.
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NFL's highest-paid edge rushers in 2024 (average salary per year):
1. 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa: $34 million
2. Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt: $28 million
3. Chargers edge rusher Joey Bosa: $27 million
4. Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett: $25 million
5. Bears edge rusher Montez Sweat: $24.5 million
5. Jaguars edge rusher Josh Allen: $24.007 million
7. Panthers edge rusher Brian Burns: $24.007 million
8. Packers edge rusher Rashan Gary: $24 million
9. Chargers edge rusher Khalil Mack: $23.5 million
9. Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby: $23.5 million
- Source: overthecap.com
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