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The increasing emphasis on passing has further increased the value of the NFL’s best cornerbacks.
Shutdown cornerbacks are very hard to find, as the best in the league are able to block the best wide receivers – or at least limit them, as the rules are heavily biased toward offense. The skill required to master the position is also considerable, as wide receiver-cornerback duels are some of the most intense one-on-one matchups in the game. Because of this, the highest-paid cornerbacks earn around $20 million annually per season. In total, 19 cornerbacks earn average eight-figure annual salaries.
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Who is the highest paid cornerback in the NFL?
Pat Surtain II redefined the cornerback market on September 4, 2024, by agreeing to a four-year, $96 million contract extension with the Denver Broncos. The terms of the deal represented a huge jump over the previous high set by Jaire Alexander of the Green Bay Packers (four years, $84 million).
Salary ranking of NFL cornerbacks 2024
Here are the cornerback salary rankings based on average annual value according to Over The Cap:
1. Pat Surtain II, Denver Broncos: $24 million (4 years, $96 million)
2. Jaire Alexander, Green Bay Packers: $21 million (4 years, $84 million)
3. AJ Terrell, Atlanta Falcons: $20.25 million (4 years, $81 million)
4. Denzel Ward, Cleveland Browns: $20.1 million (5 years, $100.5 million)
5. Jalen Ramsey, Miami Dolphins: $20 million (5 years, $100 million)
6. Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore Ravens: $19.5 million (5 years, $97.5 million)
7 (tie). Trevon Diggs, Dallas Cowboys: $19.4 million (5 years, $97 million)
7 (tie). Marshon Lattimore, New Orleans Saints: $19.4 million (5 years, $97 million)
9. Tyson Campbell, Jacksonville Jaguars: $19.125 million (4 years, $76.5 million)
10. L’Jarius Sneed, Tennessee Titans: $19.1 million (4 years, $76.5 million)
11. Jaylon Johnson, Chicago Bears: $19 million (4 years, $76 million)
12. Carlton Davis, Detroit Lions: $14.8 million (3 years, $44.5 million)
13. Charvarius Ward, San Francisco 49ers: $13.5 million (3 years, $40.5 million)
14 (tie). Jamel Dean, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: $13 million (4 years, $52 million)
14 (tie). Darius Slay, Philadelphia Eagles: $13 million (3 years, $39 million)
16. James Bradberry, Philadelphia Eagles: $12.7 million (3 years, $38 million)
17. Chidobe Awuzie, Tennessee Titans: $12 million (3 years, $36 million)
18. DJ Reed, New York Jets: $11 million (3 years, $33 million)
19. Taron Johnson, Buffalo Bills: $10.3 million (3 years, $30.8 million)
20. Kenny Moore, Indianapolis Colts: $10 million (3 years, $30 million)
21. Jonathan Jones, New England Patriots: $9.5 million (2 years, $19 million)
22. Byron Murphy, Minnesota Vikings: $8.8 million (2 years, $17.5 million)
23. Derek Stingley Jr., Houston Texans: $8.7 million (4 years, $34.7 million)
24. Sean Murphy-Bunting, Arizona Cardinals: $8.5 million (3 years, $25.5 million)
25. Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, New York Jets: $8.4 million (4 years, $33.5 million)
26. Devon Witherspoon, Seattle Seahawks: $7.9 million (4 years, $31.9 million)
27 (tie). Darious Williams, Los Angeles Rams: $7.5 million (3 years, $22.5 million)
27 (tie). Kendall Fuller, Miami Dolphins: $7.5 million (2 years, $15 million)
Here is the list of highest paying positions
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