NFL’s 20 highest-paid players projected to earn $1.07 billion in 2026
Sportico reports a projected 7% increase from the prior year, with Patrick Mahomes leading the group for a second consecutive year.
TLDR
The NFL’s 20 highest-paid players are set to earn a combined $1.07 billion during the 2026 season, up 7% from the prior year, Sportico reports. Patrick Mahomes leads for the second consecutive year, and all 20 players are projected to earn more than $40 million.
NFL’s 20 highest-paid players projected to earn $1.07 billion in 2026
Sportico reports a projected 7% increase from the prior year, with Patrick Mahomes leading the group for a second consecutive year.
TLDR
The NFL’s 20 highest-paid players are set to earn a combined $1.07 billion during the 2026 season, up 7% from the prior year, Sportico reports. Patrick Mahomes leads for the second consecutive year, and all 20 players are projected to earn more than $40 million.
