Salary Analytics

Franchise tag figures use the average of the top three salaries at a position, while contract extensions use the average of the top five. Season 2026 · Week 1 · Snapshot: Feb 22, 2026, 12:21 PM

Position Breakdown

Quarterback

26 tracked
$4,209,425 Franchise Tag Top 3 Avg
$3,058,055 Extension Top 5 Avg
$2,010,883 Team Option Top 10 Avg
Starter Avg
$1,512,821
Starter Med
$902,963
Avg Salary
$1,136,032
Med Salary
$665,349

Top Earners

Highest-paid at this position

Top earning Quarterbacks by salary
Player Salary
The Mariachi Ninjas icon Hurts, Jalen $7,150,000
Dead Cap Walking icon Williams, Caleb $2,783,000
Running down the Dream icon Purdy, Brock $2,695,275
Da Dangsters icon Richardson, Anthony $1,331,000
Dark Magicians of Chaos icon Daniels, Jayden $1,331,000

Running Back

67 tracked
$9,100,000 Franchise Tag Top 3 Avg
$8,027,245 Extension Top 5 Avg
$6,448,956 Team Option Top 10 Avg
Starter Avg
$3,315,963
Starter Med
$2,289,925
Avg Salary
$1,777,050
Med Salary
$598,950

Top Earners

Highest-paid at this position

Top earning Running Backs by salary
Player Salary
Dark Magicians of Chaos icon McCaffrey, Christian $10,800,000
Running down the Dream icon Henry, Derrick $8,800,000
Wascawy Wabbits icon Taylor, Jonathan $7,700,000
Music City Mafia icon Jones, Aaron $6,490,000
The Mariachi Ninjas icon Cook, James $6,346,225

Wide Receiver

94 tracked
$7,449,848 Franchise Tag Top 3 Avg
$6,363,559 Extension Top 5 Avg
$5,054,529 Team Option Top 10 Avg
Starter Avg
$2,353,707
Starter Med
$1,872,750
Avg Salary
$1,479,926
Med Salary
$744,150

Top Earners

Highest-paid at this position

Top earning Wide Receivers by salary
Player Salary
Fire Ready Aim icon London, Drake $8,544,544
Bring The Pain icon Brown, A.J. $8,360,000
Cowboy Up icon Kupp, Cooper $5,445,000
Dark Magicians of Chaos icon McLaurin, Terry $5,142,500
Computer Jocks icon Godwin, Chris $4,325,750

Tight End

37 tracked
$4,045,791 Franchise Tag Top 3 Avg
$3,169,975 Extension Top 5 Avg
$2,177,585 Team Option Top 10 Avg
Starter Avg
$1,529,582
Starter Med
$969,513
Avg Salary
$1,013,978
Med Salary
$605,000

Top Earners

Highest-paid at this position

Top earning Tight Ends by salary
Player Salary
Da Dangsters icon McBride, Trey $4,463,360
Bring The Pain icon Ferguson, Jake $4,207,143
Midwestside Connection icon Kraft, Tucker $3,466,870
Computer Jocks icon Strange, Brenton $2,200,000
Wascawy Wabbits icon Bowers, Brock $1,512,500

Kicker

16 tracked
$759,440 Franchise Tag Top 3 Avg
$701,113 Extension Top 5 Avg
$629,049 Team Option Top 10 Avg
Starter Avg
$568,468
Starter Med
$539,963
Avg Salary
$568,468
Med Salary
$539,963

Top Earners

Highest-paid at this position

Top earning Kickers by salary
Player Salary
Dead Cap Walking icon Butker, Harrison $958,320
Da Dangsters icon Lutz, Wil $660,000
Running down the Dream icon Loop, Tyler $660,000
Da Dangsters icon McLaughlin, Chase $622,243
Pacific Pigskins icon Boswell, Chris $605,000

Defense/ST

22 tracked
$1,391,500 Franchise Tag Top 3 Avg
$1,262,800 Extension Top 5 Avg
$1,080,855 Team Option Top 10 Avg
Starter Avg
$944,518
Starter Med
$878,460
Avg Salary
$831,510
Med Salary
$793,375

Top Earners

Highest-paid at this position

Top earning Defense/STs by salary
Player Salary
Fire Ready Aim icon Packers, Green Bay $1,512,500
Maverick icon 49ers, San Francisco $1,452,000
Midwestside Connection icon Vikings, Minnesota $1,210,000
The Mariachi Ninjas icon Bills, Buffalo $1,149,500
Dark Magicians of Chaos icon Patriots, New England $990,000