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NFL teams that pay players the most (and the least) | To determine the NFL franchises paying their players the most, 24/7 Tempo reviewed data from sports business website Spotrac. Teams were ranked based on the salaries being paid to players with active contracts for the 2021 NFL season. Data is accurate as of September 15, 2021.
NFL teams that pay players the most (and the least) | To determine the NFL franchises paying their players the most, 24/7 Tempo reviewed data from sports business website Spotrac. Teams were ranked based on the salaries being paid to players with active contracts for the 2021 NFL season. Data is accurate as of September 15, 2021.
32. Carolina Panthers | 2021 cap spending: $110,233,896 - Avg. salary value: $2,079,885 - Position group earning the most: Defensive line, $21.6 million
32. Carolina Panthers | 2021 cap spending: $110,233,896 – Avg. salary value: $2,079,885 – Position group earning the most: Defensive line, $21.6 million
31. Detroit Lions | 2021 cap spending: $116,147,968 - Avg. salary value: $2,277,411 - Position group earning the most: Linebackers, $40.1 million
31. Detroit Lions | 2021 cap spending: $116,147,968 – Avg. salary value: $2,277,411 – Position group earning the most: Linebackers, $40.1 million
30. New Orleans Saints | 2021 cap spending: $117,490,928 - Avg. salary value: $2,216,810 - Position group earning the most: Defensive backs, $27.8 million
30. New Orleans Saints | 2021 cap spending: $117,490,928 – Avg. salary value: $2,216,810 – Position group earning the most: Defensive backs, $27.8 million
29. New York Jets | 2021 cap spending: $127,312,566 - Avg. salary value: $2,546,251 - Position group earning the most: Offensive line, $35.3 million
29. New York Jets | 2021 cap spending: $127,312,566 – Avg. salary value: $2,546,251 – Position group earning the most: Offensive line, $35.3 million
28. Philadelphia Eagles | 2021 cap spending: $128,992,099 - Avg. salary value: $2,433,813 - Position group earning the most: Defensive line, $36.6 million
28. Philadelphia Eagles | 2021 cap spending: $128,992,099 – Avg. salary value: $2,433,813 – Position group earning the most: Defensive line, $36.6 million
27. Baltimore Ravens | 2021 cap spending: $129,372,172 - Avg. salary value: $2,640,248 - Position group earning the most: Defensive line, $30.8 million
27. Baltimore Ravens | 2021 cap spending: $129,372,172 – Avg. salary value: $2,640,248 – Position group earning the most: Defensive line, $30.8 million
26. Pittsburgh Steelers | 2021 cap spending: $132,942,376 - Avg. salary value: $2,508,347 - Position group earning the most: Defensive line, $30.1 million
26. Pittsburgh Steelers | 2021 cap spending: $132,942,376 – Avg. salary value: $2,508,347 – Position group earning the most: Defensive line, $30.1 million
25. Los Angeles Rams | 2021 cap spending: $138,005,725 - Avg. salary value: $2,653,956 - Position group earning the most: Defensive line, $25.0 million
25. Los Angeles Rams | 2021 cap spending: $138,005,725 – Avg. salary value: $2,653,956 – Position group earning the most: Defensive line, $25.0 million
24. Atlanta Falcons | 2021 cap spending: $147,624,421 - Avg. salary value: $2,785,366 - Position group earning the most: Quarterbacks, $28.4 million
24. Atlanta Falcons | 2021 cap spending: $147,624,421 – Avg. salary value: $2,785,366 – Position group earning the most: Quarterbacks, $28.4 million
23. Tennessee Titans | 2021 cap spending: $149,088,082 - Avg. salary value: $2,812,983 - Position group earning the most: Offensive line, $41.2 million
23. Tennessee Titans | 2021 cap spending: $149,088,082 – Avg. salary value: $2,812,983 – Position group earning the most: Offensive line, $41.2 million
22. Washington Football Team | 2021 cap spending: $149,165,874 - Avg. salary value: $2,868,575 - Position group earning the most: Defensive backs, $43.3 million
22. Washington Football Team | 2021 cap spending: $149,165,874 – Avg. salary value: $2,868,575 – Position group earning the most: Defensive backs, $43.3 million
21. Houston Texans | 2021 cap spending: $149,440,888 - Avg. salary value: $2,767,424 - Position group earning the most: Defensive backs, $25.8 million
21. Houston Texans | 2021 cap spending: $149,440,888 – Avg. salary value: $2,767,424 – Position group earning the most: Defensive backs, $25.8 million
20. Chicago Bears | 2021 cap spending: $151,505,745 - Avg. salary value: $2,858,599 - Position group earning the most: Linebackers, $41.5 million
20. Chicago Bears | 2021 cap spending: $151,505,745 – Avg. salary value: $2,858,599 – Position group earning the most: Linebackers, $41.5 million
19. Las Vegas Raiders | 2021 cap spending: $152,459,665 - Avg. salary value: $2,823,327 - Position group earning the most: Defensive line, $30.9 million
19. Las Vegas Raiders | 2021 cap spending: $152,459,665 – Avg. salary value: $2,823,327 – Position group earning the most: Defensive line, $30.9 million
18. Denver Broncos | 2021 cap spending: $152,898,994 - Avg. salary value: $2,884,887 - Position group earning the most: Linebackers, $41.3 million
18. Denver Broncos | 2021 cap spending: $152,898,994 – Avg. salary value: $2,884,887 – Position group earning the most: Linebackers, $41.3 million
17. New England Patriots | 2021 cap spending: $152,953,243 - Avg. salary value: $2,941,409 - Position group earning the most: Defensive backs, $38.8 million
17. New England Patriots | 2021 cap spending: $152,953,243 – Avg. salary value: $2,941,409 – Position group earning the most: Defensive backs, $38.8 million
16. San Francisco 49ers | 2021 cap spending: $153,339,920 - Avg. salary value: $3,006,665 - Position group earning the most: Defensive line, $41.4 million
16. San Francisco 49ers | 2021 cap spending: $153,339,920 – Avg. salary value: $3,006,665 – Position group earning the most: Defensive line, $41.4 million
15. Green Bay Packers | 2021 cap spending: $154,868,292 - Avg. salary value: $2,922,043 - Position group earning the most: Linebackers, $33.3 million
15. Green Bay Packers | 2021 cap spending: $154,868,292 – Avg. salary value: $2,922,043 – Position group earning the most: Linebackers, $33.3 million
14. Seattle Seahawks | 2021 cap spending: $155,533,388 - Avg. salary value: $2,880,248 - Position group earning the most: Quarterbacks, $33.8 million
14. Seattle Seahawks | 2021 cap spending: $155,533,388 – Avg. salary value: $2,880,248 – Position group earning the most: Quarterbacks, $33.8 million
13. Jacksonville Jaguars | 2021 cap spending: $157,636,026 - Avg. salary value: $2,974,265 - Position group earning the most: Offensive line, $50.3 million
13. Jacksonville Jaguars | 2021 cap spending: $157,636,026 – Avg. salary value: $2,974,265 – Position group earning the most: Offensive line, $50.3 million
12. New York Giants | 2021 cap spending: $159,140,860 - Avg. salary value: $3,002,658 - Position group earning the most: Defensive backs, $38.7 million
12. New York Giants | 2021 cap spending: $159,140,860 – Avg. salary value: $3,002,658 – Position group earning the most: Defensive backs, $38.7 million
11. Minnesota Vikings | 2021 cap spending: $160,061,866 - Avg. salary value: $3,020,035 - Position group earning the most: Defensive line, $33.0 million
11. Minnesota Vikings | 2021 cap spending: $160,061,866 – Avg. salary value: $3,020,035 – Position group earning the most: Defensive line, $33.0 million
10. Arizona Cardinals | 2021 cap spending: $160,189,321 - Avg. salary value: $3,022,440 - Position group earning the most: Linebackers, $49.2 million
10. Arizona Cardinals | 2021 cap spending: $160,189,321 – Avg. salary value: $3,022,440 – Position group earning the most: Linebackers, $49.2 million
9. Cincinnati Bengals | 2021 cap spending: $164,086,503 - Avg. salary value: $3,155,510 - Position group earning the most: Defensive line, $42.0 million
9. Cincinnati Bengals | 2021 cap spending: $164,086,503 – Avg. salary value: $3,155,510 – Position group earning the most: Defensive line, $42.0 million
8. Miami Dolphins | 2021 cap spending: $164,136,721 - Avg. salary value: $3,156,475 - Position group earning the most: Defensive backs, $50.6 million
8. Miami Dolphins | 2021 cap spending: $164,136,721 – Avg. salary value: $3,156,475 – Position group earning the most: Defensive backs, $50.6 million
7. Indianapolis Colts | 2021 cap spending: $166,587,083 - Avg. salary value: $3,143,153 - Position group earning the most: Offensive line, $40.4 million
7. Indianapolis Colts | 2021 cap spending: $166,587,083 – Avg. salary value: $3,143,153 – Position group earning the most: Offensive line, $40.4 million
6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2021 cap spending: $168,984,955 - Avg. salary value: $3,188,395 - Position group earning the most: Offensive line, $35.5 million
6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2021 cap spending: $168,984,955 – Avg. salary value: $3,188,395 – Position group earning the most: Offensive line, $35.5 million
5. Kansas City Chiefs | 2021 cap spending: $169,003,383 - Avg. salary value: $3,188,743 - Position group earning the most: Defensive line, $46.6 million
5. Kansas City Chiefs | 2021 cap spending: $169,003,383 – Avg. salary value: $3,188,743 – Position group earning the most: Defensive line, $46.6 million
4. Dallas Cowboys | 2021 cap spending: $169,680,300 - Avg. salary value: $3,201,515 - Position group earning the most: Defensive line, $36.1 million
4. Dallas Cowboys | 2021 cap spending: $169,680,300 – Avg. salary value: $3,201,515 – Position group earning the most: Defensive line, $36.1 million
3. Los Angeles Chargers | 2021 cap spending: $170,936,812 - Avg. salary value: $3,225,223 - Position group earning the most: Defensive line, $40.6 million
3. Los Angeles Chargers | 2021 cap spending: $170,936,812 – Avg. salary value: $3,225,223 – Position group earning the most: Defensive line, $40.6 million
2. Buffalo Bills | 2021 cap spending: $173,906,689 - Avg. salary value: $3,281,258 - Position group earning the most: Defensive line, $44.4 million
2. Buffalo Bills | 2021 cap spending: $173,906,689 – Avg. salary value: $3,281,258 – Position group earning the most: Defensive line, $44.4 million
1. Cleveland Browns | 2021 cap spending: $188,607,682 - Avg. salary value: $3,558,636 - Position group earning the most: Offensive line, $48.8 million
1. Cleveland Browns | 2021 cap spending: $188,607,682 – Avg. salary value: $3,558,636 – Position group earning the most: Offensive line, $48.8 million