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Lance takes a look at the top-10 wide receiver salaries heading into the 2024 season. Which wide receivers are making the most money based on a few different aspects?
Last year, quarterbacks experienced a massive salary surge, resulting in Joe Burrow getting a contract with an average annual salary of $55 million. In 2024, the wide receivers are getting paid, and for good reason.
With the NFL putting a premium on the passing game, every team needs an elite wideout who can put it in a winning position. In addition to the yards they amass, they are expected to make difficult catches, sometimes against multiple defenders, to keep the ball moving.
As wide receivers become more important than ever, the best ones have reset the market, and it won’t stop soon. Therefore, here are the top wide receiver salaries in 2024, according to Spotrac.
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Top-10 Wide Receiver Salaries – Total Cash Received in 2024
- Justin Jefferson - $38,063,000
- Stefon Diggs - $29,765,000
- Michael Pittman Jr. - $28,000,000
- Calvin Ridley - $25,000,000
- Marvin Harrison Jr. – $23,342,084
- Keenan Allen - $23,100,000
- Mike Evans - $23,000,000
- Deebo Samuel - $21,922,000
- Tee Higgins - $21,816,000 (franchise tag, yet to be signed)
- DeVonta Smith - $21,406,554
Top-10 Wide Receiver Salaries – 2024 Base Salary
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- Tee Higgins – $21,816,000
- Deebo Samuel - $20,972,000
- Amari Cooper - $20,000,000
- Chris Godwin - $20,000,000
- Tyreek Hill - $19,665,000
- Keenan Allen - $18,100,000
- CeeDee Lamb - $17,991,000 (fifth-year option)
- Davante Adams - $16,890,000
- D.J. Moore - $15,850,000
- Terry McLaurin - $15,150,000
Top-10 Wide Receiver Salaries – Total Contract Value
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— NFL (@NFL) June 3, 2024
- Justin Jefferson - $140,000,000
- Davante Adams - $140,000,000
- Amon-Ra St. Brown - $120,010,000
- Tyreek Hill - $120,000,000
- Amari Cooper - $100,000,000
- A.J. Brown - $96,000,000
- Calvin Ridley - $92,000,000
- Jaylen Waddle - $84,750,000
- Cooper Kupp - $80,100,000
- Keenan Allen - $80,100,000
Top-10 Wide Receiver Salaries – Total Guaranteed Money
- Justin Jefferson - $110,000,000
- A.J. Brown - $84,000,000
- Amon-Ra St. Brown - $77,000,000
- Jaylen Waddle - $76,000,000
- Cooper Kupp - $75,000,000
- Tyreek Hill - $72,200,000
- Davante Adams - $65,670,000
- Amari Cooper - $60,000,000
- D.K. Metcalf - $58,200,000
- Deebo Samuel - $58,100,000
Top-10 Wide Receiver Salaries – Average Annual Salary
- Justin Jefferson - $35,000,000
- A.J. Brown - $32,000,000
- Amon-Ra St. Brown - $30,002,500
- Tyreek Hill - $30,000,000
- Jaylen Waddle - $28,250,000
- Davante Adams - $28,000,000
- Cooper Kupp - $26,700,000
- DeVonta Smith - $25,000,000
- Nico Collins - $24,250,000
- DK Metcalf - $24,000,000
Top-10 Wide Receiver Salaries – Guaranteed at Signing
- Justin Jefferson - $88,743,000
- Tyreek Hill - $52,535,000
- A.J. Brown - $51,000,000
- Calvin Ridley - $46,980,000
- DJ Moore - $41,610,000
- Deebo Samuel - $41,000,000
- Jerry Jeudy - $41,000,000
- Michael Pittman Jr. - $41,000,000
- Amari Cooper - $40,000,000
- Chris Godwin - $40,000,000
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