NFL's highest paid wide receivers for 2024 season: Ranking WRs by average annual salary
Who are the highest-paid wide receivers in the NFL for the 2024 season?
The position continues to be among the most highest paid in the league, with 18 wide receivers currently set to make at least $20 per season in average annual salary, led by a wide receiver who is earning an average of $32 million per season.
There are 23 WRs set to make at least $15 million a season.
Here's a look at the Top 10 wide receivers in the league, ranked by average annual salary, per overthecap.com, a site that tracks NFL player contracts (through May 16, 2024).
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Who is the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL?
The Philadelphia Eagles' A.J. Brown is currently the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL, with an average annual salary of $32 million.
His current contract has a total value of $96 million, with a total guaranteed amount of $84 million.
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Which NFL wide receivers will make the most in 2024?
Brown has company on the list of the top-paid wide receivers in the NFL.
The Detroit Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown is second with an average annual salary of $30.003 million.
The Miami Dolphins' Tyreek Hill is third, at $30 million per season. The Las Vegas Raiders' Davante Adams is fourth among the highest-paid NFL WRs with an average salary of $28 million per year.
He's followed by the Los Angeles Rams' Cooper Kupp, at $26.7 million.
Devonta Smith of the Philadelphia Eagles comes in sixth, with a salary of $25 million per season.
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NFL's highest-paid wide receivers in 2024 (average salary per year):
1. Eagles WR A.J. Brown: $32 million
2. Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown: $30.003 million
3. Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill: $30 million
4. Raiders WR Davante Adams: $28 million
5. Rams WR Cooper Kupp: $26.7 million
6. Eagles WR Devonta Smith: $25 million
7. Seahawks WR D.K. Metcalf: $24 million
8. 49ers WR Deebo Samuel: $23.9 million
9. Colts WR Michael Pittman, Jr.: $23.3 million
10. Commanders WR Terry McLaurin: $23.2 million
- Source: overthecap.com
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