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Highest Paid NFL Players 2022-2023

This NFL Season has been wildly unpredictable since it began this September. Patrick Mahomes leads the league with maximum passing yards. Meanwhile, Fields could threaten Lamar Jackson’s league record of 1206 rushing yard as he has added 1011 rushing yards.

Here is a list of the top 5 highest paid footballers of 2022:

Patrick Mahomes, QB, Chiefs: $45 million per year

Before playing for the Chiefs, Mahomes had been a part of Bears and Saints. Mahomes has proved his skills as one of the best. In 2020 a ten-year contract was signed with Chiefs worth $450 million including a $10 million signing bonus. With a net worth of $45 million, Mahomes is ranked as the fifth highest player in 2022.

Deshaun Watson, QB, Browns: $46 million per year

Before being traded to the Cleveland Browns in 2022, Watson played for Houston Texans for four years, accompanied by an $8.21 million signing bonus. His new five-year contract is worth $230 million with a $44.965 million signing bonus. With an average annual salary of $46 million and a net worth of $50 million, Watson is considered as the fourth highest paid NFL player of this season.

Kyler Murray, QB, Cardinals: $46.1 million per year

Kyler started his NFL career with Arizona Cardinals in 2019, winning the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. In July 2022, Kyler Murray signed a 5-year extension contract with the Arizona Cardinals worth $230.5 million, including a $29.035 million signing bonus. At 25, Kyler stands as one of top 3 highest paid player of 2022 with an annual salary of $46.1 million and a net worth of $40 Million.

Russell Wilson, QB, Broncos: $49 million per year

The 2014 Super Bowl winner, Wilson, waived off his no-trade contract this year. The former Seattle Seahawks’ player has signed a contract with Denver Broncos after being a part of the Seahawks for about 9 years. A deal worth $242,588,236 was signed including a signing bonus of $50 million. The contract will be valid until 2028 along with an average salary of $49 million. This marks the fourth contract Wilson has signed in the NFL making him the second highest paid player of NFL.

Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers: $59.5 million per year

Rodger’s contract was supposed to end by 2022, however, Packers negotiated a deal to sign an extension for three years with significant changes, that fully-guaranteed, base salary of $59.5 million in 2023. With a net worth of $200 million, this new contract makes him the highest paid NFL player of 2022-2023.