The NFL's wide receiver market has again been a major headline this offseason. Remember when the Miami Dolphins made Tyreek HIll the highest-paid wide receiver in the league after he was traded from the Kansas City Chiefs in 2022? Well, things have changed in a big way.
This offseason, Amon-Ra St. Brown of the Detroit Lions signed a four-year deal reportedly worth more than $120 million, while A.J. Brown of the Philadelphia Eagles inked a three-year extension worth $96 million. Vikings wideout Justin Jefferson then came over the top with a record-setting contract that made him the highest-paid non-QB in league history.
Earlier this week, the Dallas Cowboys made 2023 receptions leader CeeDee Lamb the No. 2 highest-paid wide receiver with a four-year, $136 million deal that includes $100 million guaranteed. Just days later, San Francisco 49ers wideout Brandon Aiyuk put an end to his offseason saga by reportedly signing a four-year extension worth $120 million.
Below we will list the top 20 highest-paid receivers in the NFL in terms of average annual salary, per Over The Cap. Everyone in the top 20 makes at least $20 million per year, and all five of the top five receivers are now making $30 million or more annually.
* denotes franchise tag
| Player | Team | AAV | Total value | Total guaranteed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | Minnesota Vikings | $35M | $140,000,000 | $110M |
| CeeDee Lamb | Dallas Cowboys | $34M | $136,000,000 | $100M |
A.J. Brown | Philadelphia Eagles | $32M | $96,000,000 | $84M |
Amon-Ra St. Brown | Detroit Lions | $30.002M | $120,010,000 | $77M |
| Brandon Aiyuk | San Francisco 49ers | $30M | $120,000,000 | $76M |
Tyreek Hill | Miami Dolphins | $30M | $120,000,000 | $72.2M |
Jaylen Waddle | Miami Dolphins | $28.25M | $84,750,000 | $76M |
Davante Adams | $28M | $140,000,000 | $65.7M | |
Cooper Kupp | $26.7M | $80,100,000 | $75M | |
DeVonta Smith | Philadelphia Eagles | $25M | $75,000,000 | $69.9M |
Nico Collins | $24.25M | $72,750,000 | $52.1M | |
DK Metcalf | $24M | $72,000,000 | $58.2M | |
Deebo Samuel | $23.85M | $71,550,000 | $58.1M | |
Michael Pittman Jr. | $23.33M | $70,000,000 | $46M | |
Terry McLaurin | $23.2M | $69,600,000 | $53.1M | |
Calvin Ridley | $23M | $92,000,000 | $50M | |
Stefon Diggs | Houston Texans | $22.5M | $22,520,000 | $22M |
Tee Higgins* | $21.8M | $21,816,000 | $21.8M | |
D.J. Moore | $20.6M | $61,884,000 | $41.6M | |
Mike Evans | $20.5M | $41,000,000 | $35M |