Highest-Paid NFL WRs: Top 25 Salaries in 2025

Highest-paid NFL wide receivers by average annual value in 2025 season

1. Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals 

• AAV: $40,250,000
• Contract details: Signed a four-year, $161 million extension in 2025 that includes $112 million in guaranteed money.

2. Justin Jefferson, Vikings 

• AAV: $35,000,000
• Contract details: Signed a four-year, $140 million extension in 2024 that includes $110 million in guaranteed money.

3. CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys 

• AAV: $34,000,000
• Contract details: Signed a four-year, $136 million extension in 2024 that includes $100 million in guaranteed money.

4. DK Metcalf, Steelers

• AAV: $33,000,000
• Contract details: Signed a four-year, $132 million extension in 2025 that includes $60 million in guaranteed money.

5. Garrett Wilson, Jets

• AAV: $32,500,000
• Contract details: Signed a four-year, $130 million extension in 2025 that includes $90 million in guaranteed money.

6. Terry McLaurin, Commanders

• AAV: $32,333,333
• Contract details: Signed a three-year, $97 million extension in 2025 that includes $44.65 million in guaranteed money.

7. A.J. Brown, Eagles

• AAV: $32,000,000
• Contract details: Signed a three-year, $96 million extension in 2024 that includes $84 million in guaranteed money.

8. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions

• AAV: $30,002,500
• Contract details: Signed a four-year, $120.01 million extension in 2024 that includes $77 million in guaranteed money.

T-9. Tyreek Hill, Dolphins

• AAV: $30,000,000
• Contract details: Signed a three-year, $90 million extension in 2024 that includes $59   million in guaranteed money.

T-9. Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers

• AAV: $30,000,000
• Contract details: Signed a four-year, $120 million extension in 2024 that includes $76 million in guaranteed money.

11. Tee Higgins, Bengals

• AAV: $28,750,000
• Contract details: Signed a four-year, $115 million deal in 2025 that includes $40.9 million in guaranteed money.

12. Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins

• AAV: $28,250,000
• Contract details: Signed a three-year, $84.75 million extension in 2024 that includes $76 million in guaranteed money.

13. DJ Moore, Bears

• AAV: $27,500,000
• Contract details: Signed a four-year, $110 million extension in 2024 that includes $81.5 million in guaranteed money.

14. Jameson Williams, Lions

• AAV: $26,666,667
• Contract details: Signed a three-year, $80 million extension in 2025 that includes $66.6 million in guaranteed money.

15. DeVonta Smith, Eagles

• AAV: $25,000,000
• Contract details: Signed a three-year, $75 million extension in 2024 that includes $51 million in guaranteed money.

16. Nico Collins, Texans

• AAV: $24,250,000
• Contract details: Signed a three-year, $72.7 million extension in 2024 that includes $52.1 million in guaranteed money.

17. Michael Pittman Jr., Colts

• AAV: $23,333,333
• Contract details: Signed a three-year, $70 million deal in 2024 that includes $46 million in guaranteed money.

T-18. Calvin Ridley, Titans 

• AAV: $23,000,000
• Contract details: Signed a four-year, $92 million deal in 2024 that includes $50 million in guaranteed money.

T-18. Courtland Sutton, Broncos 

• AAV: $23,000,000
• Contract details: Signed a four-year, $92 million extension in 2025 that includes $41 million in guaranteed money.

T-20. Davante Adams, Rams

• AAV: $22,000,000
• Contract details: Signed a two-year, $44 million deal in 2025 that includes $26 million in guaranteed money.

T-20. Chris Godwin, Buccaneers

• AAV: $22,000,000
• Contract details: Signed a three-year, $66 million deal in 2025 that includes $44 million in guaranteed money.

22. Stefon Diggs, Patriots 

• AAV: $21,166,667
• Contract details: Signed a three-year, $63.5 million deal in 2025 that includes $22.6 million in guaranteed money.

23. Mike Evans, Buccaneers

• AAV: $20,500,000
• Contract details: Signed a two-year, $41 million deal in 2024 that includes $35 million in guaranteed money.

24. Christian Kirk, Texans

• AAV: $18,000,000
• Contract details: Signed a four-year, $72 million deal in 2022 that includes $37 million in guaranteed money.

25. Deebo Samuel, Commanders

• AAV: $17,545,529 
• Contract details: Signed a one-year, $17.5 million deal in 2025 that includes $15.4 million in guaranteed money.

Biggest NFL WR contracts by total value

1. Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals: $161,000,000 over 4 years

2. Justin Jefferson, Vikings: $140,000,000 over 4 years

3. CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys: $136,000,000 over 4 years

4. DK Metcalf, Steelers: $132,000,000 over 4 years

5. Garrett Wilson, Jets: $130,000,000 over 4 years

6. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions: $120,010,000 over 4 years

7. Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers: $120,000,000 over 4 years

8. Tee Higgins, Bengals: $115,000,000 over 4 years

9. DJ Moore, Bears: $110,000,000 over 4 years

10. Terry McLaurin, Commanders: $97,000,000 over 3 years

Source: Spotrac.com