Highest Paid Slot Receiver Nfl
Bleacher Report ranks Randall Cobb as NFL's 16th-best slot receiver. Cobb, like Jordy Nelson, produced far less in 2017 while receiving passes from Brett Hundley. His 9.9 yards per catch was the lowest mark of his career. Whether or not the Packers’ quarterback situation was added into the equation is unknown. Jun 18, 2019 According to ESPN’s Dianna Russini, the New Orleans Saints are comfortable with making Michael Thomas, their star receiver, the highest paid receiver in the NFL.This should come as a surprise to no one, considering Thomas has the most receptions in NFL history in a players’ first three seasons.
The wide receiver position has become more important in the NFL over the past few years.
It shows in how much the best players at the position are being paid.
44 NFL wide receivers now make at least $5 million in average salary per year per overthecap.com, a site that tracks NFL player contracts (through June 22, 2018).
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18 of those make at least $10 million.
The highest paid receiver in the NFL is the Pittsburgh Steelers' Antonio Brown. He makes $17 million per season.
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NFL's highest paid WRs (average salary per year):
Nfl Highest Paid Players
1. Steelers WR Antonio Brown: $17 million
2. Buccaneers WR Mike Evans: $16.5 million
3. Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins: $16.2 million
4. Chiefs WR Sammy Watkins: $16 million
5. Browns WR Jarvis Landry: $15.98 million
6. Bengals WR A.J. Green: $15 million
7. Packers WR Davante Adams: $14.5 million
8. Falcons WR Julio Jones: $14.3 million
9. Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas: $14 million
9. Bears WR Allen Robinson: $14 million
- Source: overthecap.com
To see the 18 NFL wide receivers who make more than $10 million a year in average salary, ranked from highest average salary to lowest, click here.
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