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Who are the NFL’s highest-paid players at every position?

We tracked the best-paid players at 16 different positions — including long-snapper — and will keep the numbers updated as more records get broken. To get the full picture on the top earners in this league, we sorted positions by two categories, which in a few cases have the same player at No. 1:

Three-year average (APY)

Total guaranteed money

Salary information courtesy of Roster Management System.

Let’s start the highest-paid quarterbacks:

Jump to a position:
QB | RB | WR | TE
OT | OG | OC | EDGE
DT | LB | CB | S
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NFL free agency begins with the legal negotiation window on March 10, and players are able to officially sign with new teams after 4 p.m. ET on March 12, which is the start of the new league year.

There will be plenty of action this week, though, in the lead-up to free agency. The franchise tag window will close on March 4 at 4 p.m. ET, and two players (Bengals receiver Tee Higgins and Chiefs guard Trey Smith) have already been tagged. Teams can also agree to terms on trades, as we saw with the

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The NFL combine is nearly complete, having brought no shortage of intriguing draft data points — and humorous moments.

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From Alabama Crimson Tide tight end Robbie Ouzts‘ expression of pure, unfiltered effort in the 40-yard dash to Texas Longhorns defensive back Jahdae Barron holding court at the media session with astute commentary, there were highlights galore on and off the field in Indianapolis.

These are some of the standouts in a number of nonstatistical categories at the 2025 NFL scouting combine:

Most likely to have a custom chain on draft day

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The 2025 NFL offseason is moving at lightning speed. More than two weeks have passed since the Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl LIX, the franchise tag window closes March 4 and the legal tampering period for free agency starts March 10. The first official event of the offseason, however, is the 2025 NFL combine, which begins this week.

Front office executives, coaches and scouts are in Indianapolis to get a closer look at 2025 NFL draft prospects. On Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon, coaches and general managers will speak to reporters at the combine, looking ahead to free

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Marshawn Lynch made his name as one of the most dynamic running backs in NFL history — but he’s starting to land some big roles in his acting career as well.

On Friday, Max announced Lynch would be joining the third season of its hit show “Euphoria.” The show, the first two seasons of which followed the lives of teenagers in a fictional California town, stars Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Hunter Schafer and Jacob Elordi. Its most recent season aired in 2022, and Season 3, which includes a significant time jump, is expected to air in 2026.

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The Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champions, and the City of Brotherly Love is celebrating in style.

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The Eagles lifted the Lombardi Trophy on Sunday after a dominant outing against the Kansas City Chiefs — at one point leading 34-0 en route to a 40-22 final score. Jalen Hurts captured game MVP honors, passing for 221 yards and two touchdowns to go with 72 yards and a score on the ground.

And now, the Lombardi Trophy is on full display in Philadelphia. With a crowd bolstered by city public school students who

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The Philadelphia Eagles are champions again — in dominant fashion.

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The Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 on Sunday night in Super Bowl LIX. It’s the second Super Bowl victory in franchise history for the Eagles, who also won in 2018. The Eagles are the second team in NFL history with multiple 40-point games in the Super Bowl.

Philadelphia’s defense forced three turnovers — all from the hands of Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes — and held Kansas City scoreless in the first half. The Eagles sacked Mahomes six times, one

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The stars aren’t just on the field at Super Bowl LIX. They’re in the crowd, too.

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Sunday’s matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans drew a who’s who of celebrities, athletes and entertainers.

Taylor Swift, a regular at Chiefs games over the past two seasons, was once again in attendance, joined by a star-studded cast for the highly anticipated showdown and Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance.

Here are more stars who were in attendance for Super Bowl LIX.

Eagles fans

Actor Bradley Cooper, comedian Druski and Eagles legend DeSean Jackson led the

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Before Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles kicks off, another fierce showdown takes center stage: Puppy Bowl XXI.

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As Saquon Barkley fights for a Super Bowl win with the Eagles, Saquon Barky (a Bernese mountain dog/Australian shepherd mix) battles for Puppy Bowl glory with Team Ruff against Team Fluff.

Barky is joined by other NFL-inspired pups, including Dee-Bone Samuel (poodle mix) and Paws Allen (Labrador retriever mix), named after San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh

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There may be no better host for Super Bowl LIX than New Orleans, a city rich in supernatural lore. Either the Chiefs will complete their mystical season with an unprecedented three-peat, or the Eagles will revisit history by avenging their Super Bowl LVII loss to Patrick Mahomes and company.

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To get here, the Chiefs survived a thriller against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC championship, while the Eagles steamrolled the Washington Commanders in the NFC championship. The last time these two teams met with the Lombardi Trophy on the line, Kansas

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