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Ranking the top 35 edge defenders in the NFL by annual salary

As you’ll see, the Seattle Seahawks are spending a pretty penny along their interior defensive line this year. However, their edge rotation is still relatively cheap compared to most teams. Of their projected contributors, only Uchenna Nwosu is among the top earners at his position. Meanwhile, Boye Mafe, Derick Hall and Darrell Taylor are all either still on rookie deals or small one-year contracts. Let’s see where Nwosu ranks at his position based on how much he makes in annual salary.

Here’s how much the top 35 edge rushers in the NFL are making per year, according to Over the Cap.

Sep 17, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa (97) celebrates the…
Oct 2, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Josh Allen (41) before action against the…
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 18: Brian Burns #0 of the Carolina Panthers looks on…
Dec 19, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward (97) and outside linebacker…
Nov 5, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) reacts during the…
Nov 27, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat (98) sacks Minnesota Vikings…
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 10: Danielle Hunter #99 of the Minnesota Vikings at AT&T Stadium on…
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) scrabbles away from Green Bay Packers linebacker Rashan Gary (52)…
Oct 23, 2022; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) runs off…
Miami Dolphins linebacker Bradley Chubb (2) sacks New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) during the…
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) warms up before an NFL Week 5 game against…
Jan 8, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Joey Bosa (97) sacks Denver Broncos…
Nov 13, 2022; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) throws the…
Dec 23, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Khalil Mack (52) rushes against the…
Dec 24, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans defensive end Jonathan Greenard (52) walks off the…
Dec 12, 2021; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Titans linebacker Harold Landry (58) celebrates the sack against…
Mar 14, 2024; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Bryce Huff speaks during a press conference…
Oct 9, 2022; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56) warms up…
Jan 7, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick (7) stretches before…
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 10: Uchenna Nwosu #10 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts after a stop…
Jun 5, 2024; Frisco, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (90) goes through a…
Sep 18, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) during…
LANDOVER, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 10: Chase Young #99 of the Washington Football Team warms up before…
Sep 24, 2023; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive end Carl Granderson (96) during…
Green Bay Packers linebacker Preston Smith (91) celebrates his team’s win after their game Sunday, December…
Nov 19, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) celebrates after a…
Matthew Judon and Josh Uche celebrate a first quarter sack against the Eagles.
LANDOVER, MARYLAND - JANUARY 07: Dorance Armstrong #92 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates a sack during…
Dec 17, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) after the game…
Oct 8, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Josh Sweat (94) moves in for…
Nov 16, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (24) warms up before a…
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 30: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers is sacked by…
CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 15: Geno Smith #7 of the Seattle Seahawks throws a pass while…
Oct 16, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel (43) tackles Minnesota…
Dec 17, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Case Keenum (18) is sacked by Tennessee…
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