It is time for the NFL quarterbacks to start sharing some attention. The guy catching the ball is as important as the QB and it won’t be an exaggeration to call the 2024-25 NFL season the season of Wide Receivers. Thanks to the flurry of newly signed contracts this off-season, the WRs are well paid and raring to go. But who is the highest paid NFL Wide Receiver in 2024? Let’s find out.
Who is the highest paid NFL Wide Receiver in 2024?
Justin Jefferson is the highest paid NFL wide receiver in 2024. In the 2024 NFL off-season, many wide receivers had their contract renewed or extended. As a result of that, many WRs have found themselves in the high-paying bracket. Here is the list of the top 10 highest paid NFL wide receivers in 2024.
1. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings: $35,000,000
With a new contract extension for 4 years and $140 million, Justin Jefferson not only became the highest paid NFL wide receiver but also the highest paid Non-QB in the NFL. Awarded the NFL Offensive Player of the Year for the 2022 NFL season, Jefferson holds the NFL record for most career receiving yards per game at 98.3.
2. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys: $34,000,000
CeeDee Lamb and the Cowboys reached an agreement on the contract extension before the start of the 2024 regular season. The 4-year, $136 million deal puts Lamb on the second spot in this highest paid WRs list.
3. A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles: $32,000,000
The primary pass catcher for the Eagles, A. J. Brown signed a 3-year contract extension with Philadelphia worth $96 million, with an average annual salary of $32 million.
4. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions: $30,002,500
A new contract extension worth $120 million, a feature in Netflix documentary Receiver, life is certainly looking good for the Detroit Lions wide receiver.
5. Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins: $30,000,000
One of the fastest players in the NFL, Tyreek Hill is nicknamed Cheetah for a reason. The Miami Dolphins covet pure speed and who better than the Cheetah to rise to the occasion. The former Chiefs’ wide receiver was traded to the Dolphins, after which he signed a 4-year, $120 million contract extension.
6. Brandon Aiyuk, San Francisco 49ers: $30,000,000
Tied with Tyreek Hill for the 5th spot on the list, Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers finally broke the stalemate and offered the California native a hefty contract extension. Aiyuk signed a 4-year, $12o million extension which helped him become one of the highest paid non-QBs in the 2024 NFL season.
7. Jaylen Waddle, Miami Dolphins: $28,250,000
Another member of the speed squad of the Dolphins alongside Tyreek Hill, De’Von Achane and Raheem Mostert, Jaylen Waddle signed a 3-year contract extension with the Dolphins worth $84.75 million.
8. Davante Adams, Las Vegas Raiders: $28,000,000
Traded from the Packers to Las Vegas Raiders before the start of the 2022 season, Davante Adams signed a 5-year, $140 million contract extension deal. This made him the highest paid NFL wide receiver at the time of signing. The contract gets him an average annual salary of $28 million.
9. Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams: $26,700,000
A 3-year, $80.1 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Rams makes Cooper Kupp one of the top 10 highest paid NFL wide receivers.
10. DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles: $25,000,000
Another wide receiver who signed a handsomely rewarding contract in the 2024 NFL off-season is DeVonta Smith. The 2020 Heisman trophy winner signed a 3-year, $75 million contract extension with the Philadelphia Eagles on 15th April, 2024.
FAQs
Q. Who is the highest paid Non-Quarterback in the NFL 2024 season?
Justin Jefferson is the highest paid Non-Quarterback in the 2024-25 NFL season.
Q. Is CeeDee Lamb the highest paid wide receiver in the NFL?
CeeDee Lamb is the second highest paid wide receiver in the NFL. Justin Jefferson holds the spot for the highest paid wide receiver with an average annual salary of $35 million and a 4-year contract worth $140 million.
Q. Who are the fastest wide receivers in the NFL 2024 season?
Tyreek Hill, Xavier Worthy, DK Metcalf, and De’Von Achane are some of the fastest wide receivers in the NFL 2024-25 season.
