NFL players are getting paid, and many are breaking league records with their offseason deals.
On Tuesday, Seahawks Pro Bowl safety Jamal Adams signed a record four-year, $70 million deal with Seattle, making him the highest-paid safety in the league.
Last year, Patrick Mahomes dethroned Russell Wilson as the highest-paid quarterback -- and player -- in the league with a new contract from the Kansas City Chiefs. The 10-year deal worth up to $503 million with incentives is the biggest deal in sports history and the first signing over half a billion dollars and heading into this year he remains the highest-paid at his position.
San Francisco 49ers tight end and defending NFC champion George Kittle became the highest-paid player in his position after a five-year extension worth $75 million.
Another player seeing dollar signs last season was Christian McCaffrey, who signed a four-year, $64 million contract extension with the Carolina Panthers and is taking home an average of $16 million a year, with $38 million guaranteed. The dual threat remains the highest-paid running back.
Here is a complete breakdown of the highest-paid players by position by average salary in the NFL:
Quarterback
- Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
- Average annual salary: $45 million
- Guaranteed: $141.428 million
Running back
- Christian McCaffrey, Carolina Panthers
- Average annual salary: $16 million
- Guaranteed: $38 million
Wide receiver
- DeAndre Hopkins, Arizona Cardinals
- Average annual salary: $27.25 million
- Guaranteed: $60 million
Tight end
- George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
- Average annual salary: $15 million
- Guaranteed: $40 million
Offensive lineman
- Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers
- Average annual salary: $23 million
- Guaranteed: $55 million
Defensive lineman
- Joey Bosa, Los Angeles Chargers
- Average annual salary: $7 million
- Guaranteed: $102 million
Linebacker
- Khalil Mack, outside linebacker, Chicago Bears
- Average annual salary: $23.5 million
- Guaranteed: $90 million
Safety
- Jamal Adams, Seattle Seahawks
- Average annual salary: $17.5 million
- Guaranteed: $38 million
Cornerback
- Jalen Ramsey, Los Angeles Rams
- Average annual salary: $20 million
- Guaranteed: $71 million
Kicker
- Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens
- Average annual salary: $5 million
- Guaranteed: $12.5 million