Justin Jefferson reset the wide receiver market last week when he signed a four-year deal worth a total of $110 million. That comes out to $35 million a year, which makes him the new highest-paid receiver in the game. Odds are that title won’t last for long, though. The next man up when it comes to getting a fat new contract at this position is Ja’Marr Chase from the Bengals, who will likely be getting paid some time before the regular season begins.
For now, let’s see how Jefferson’s new megadeal compares with the rest of the high-end receivers around the NFL, including DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett from the Seahawks. Here’s how the top 32 rank in annual salary according to figures at Over the Cap.
EAGAN, MINNESOTA - JUNE 04: Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings practices during Minnesota Vikings…Dec 31, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) runs with the…Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) during practice during OTAs at Detroit Lions headquarters…ORLANDO, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 04: Tyreek Hill #10 of the Miami Dolphins and AFC runs the…Jun 4, 2024; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) runs on…Jan 7, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders receiver Davante Adams (17) reacts during the…Nov 6, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) runs for…Jan 21, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) runs with the…Dec 24, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (12) reacts after a…Nov 12, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) exits the locker…Dec 3, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (19) waves goodbye…Sep 11, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (11) runs with…Jul 29, 2022; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) catches a pass…Wide receiver Calvin Ridley (0) runs after a catch during Tennessee Titans practice at Ascension Saint…ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 03: Stefon Diggs #14 of the Buffalo Bills acknowledges the…Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) catches a pass in the third quarter during an…Nov 9, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver D.J. Moore (2) cannot make a…Jan 1, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) catches a…LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS - JUNE 04: Keenan Allen #13 of the Chicago Bears looks on during…HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 24: Amari Cooper #2 of the Cleveland Browns catches a pass against…Dec 31, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (14) catches a…CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 18: Keith Taylor Jr. #28 of the Carolina Panthers tackles Diontae…Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk (13)is tapped on the helmet during an organized team activity…Browns wide receivers Elijah Moore (8) and Jerry Jeudy (3) share a laugh with a coach…SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 18: Tyler Lockett #16 of the Seattle Seahawks warms up before a…Nov 7, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton (14) celebrates a touchdown…Tennessee Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) reacts to a missed catch late in the fourth…Nov 8, 2020; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabriel Davis (13) runs…ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 20: Darnell Mooney #11 of the Chicago Bears catches a touchdown pass…FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY - MAY 21: Allen Lazard #10 of the New York Jets runs…LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 07: Jakobi Meyers #16 of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates after…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - JANUARY 07: Brandin Cooks #3 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates after catching a…
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