Just like the NBA, NFL is one of the most enterprising leagues in the world with business tycoons being involved in the ownership and management of teams. The American Football Players along with their teams and the league as a whole bag a lot of sponsorship deals from a wide variety of sectors including automobile, FMCG etc because of its high popularity in America and Canada. Some European countries also have descent following of NFL. The league and their teams also earn a lot from revenue that they earn by selling seats in the stadiums. Top NFL players who play this league are assured to have a lavish lifestyle thanks to the salaries paid to them by the teams. It is always interesting to learn how much they earn. Let us look at some of the highest paid players of 2022.
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Russel Wilson
Russel Wilson plays as Quarterback for the Denver Broncos. He was drafted into the Seattle Seahawks in the 3rd round in the 2012 NFL Draft. Little did people know back then that he would become on of the best in business within 10 years. He is 34 years of age and was born in North Carolina. At the university level he played for Wisconsin and had a very impressive career there. He currently holds a lot of records, like the Highest Passer rating among players with a minimum of 500 attempts along with the Highest passer rating in a season. Along with this he holds the record for the highest rushing yards as a quarterback. He earns close to $48,517,647 per annum.
- Position: Quarterback
- Team/Club Name: Denver Broncos
- Birthplace: Cincinnati
- Age: 34
- Rank: 61
- Total Worth/Bank Balance: $165 Million
Kyler Murra
Kyler Murray plays as a quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals. However he is currently in the reserve because of sustaining an injury. He was born in 1997 in Bedford and is 25 years of age. At the university level he played for both Texas and Oklahoma. In the current season he has completed 66.4% of passes and has gained 2368 yards by passing. He also has completed 14 passing touchdowns in 11 games. Recently he had been in news for being in a feud with Kliff Kingsbury who is the head coach of the team. He earns close to $46,100,000 per annum. His teammate Matt Prater is one of the highest paid kickers in the game.
- Position: Quarterback
- Team/Club Name: Arizona Cardinals
- Birthplace: Bedford
- Age: 25
- Rank: 57
- Total Worth/Bank Balance: $40 Million
Deshaun Watson
Deshaun Watson plays for Cleveland Browns in the position of a Quarterback. He throws with his right hand. He is 27 years of age and was born in Gainseville. He played for the Clemson at the university level. Initially in the NFL, he was drafted in the 1st round of the 2017 NFL Draft. In the current season he has a pass completion percentage of 56.7 and covered a total of 872 yards by passing with 5 passing touchdowns. Given that he has played only 5 matches this season, these stats are quite impressive. He earns close to $46,000,000 per annum.
- Position: Quarterback
- Team/Club Name: Cleaveland Browns
- Birthplace: Gainsewille
- Age: 27
- Rank: 18
- Total Worth/Bank Balance: $50 Million
Josh Allen
Next in the list of highest paid players is Josh Allen. He is also among the best American Football Players. He has a very dominating height and uses it to his advantage well. He plays as a quarterback for the Buffallo Bills and throws with his right hand. Born in Firebaugh he played for the Wyoming at the University level. In this season he has completed 63% of the passes he has attempted. He has gained a massive 4029 yards by passing and has completed 32 passing touchdowns. He was drafted in the Buffalo Bulls in the 1st round in the 2018 NFL draft. Currently he is injured and is looking to make a comeback. He earns close to $43,000,000 per annum.
- Position: Quarterback
- Team/Club Name: Buffalo Bills
- Birthplace: Firebaugh
- Age: 26
- Rank: 13
- Total Worth/Bank Balance: $14 million
Dak Prescott
The last player on this list is Dak Prescott who plays as a Quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys and throws with his right hand. At the university level he played for Mississippi. He was drafted into Dallas Cowboys in the 4th round in the 2016 NFL draft. He was born in 1993 in Sulphur. He has been in extremely good form in the current season. He has a pass completion percentage of 69.2% and in those passes he has covered a total distance of 2732 yards. But what is most impressive is that in just 11 games he has completed 22 passing touchdowns. This stat is just extraordinary and the Cowboys fans would expect him to continue like this. He earns close to $40,000,000 per annum.
- Position: Quarterback
- Team/Club Name: Dallas Cowboys
- Birthplace: Sulphur
- Age: 29
- Rank: 44
- Total Worth/Bank Balance: 60 million
Kirk Cousins
Kirk Cousins is a 34 year old player who hails from Barrington. He currently plays for Minnesota Vikings in the position of a Quarterback and throws with his right hand. At the university level, he played for Michigan State. He is a very seasoned contender and has played a total of 141 matches in his career. He currently has a pass completion average of 65.3% and has 4322 yards by passing. He also has 28 passing touchdowns. On March 15, 2018, Cousins signed with the Minnesota Vikings on a fully guaranteed three-year contract worth $84 million. He earns close to $35,000,000 per annum.
- Position: Quarterback
- Team/Club Name: Minnesota Vikings
- Birthplace: Barrington
- Age: 34
- Rank: 99
- Total Worth/Bank Balance: $70 Million
Jaire Alexander
Next on the list of the highest paid NFL players is Jaire Alexander who is currently playing his 5th season. He plays for Green Bay packers as a cornerback. He was born in Charlotte and represented Louisville at the University level. He is one of those players who are low on size but very effective as they are able to use their low centre of gravity and high mobility to maximum advantage. In the current season he has intercepted 5 passes in defence in a total of 15 games which is very impressive. He was drafted in the 1st round of the 2018 National Football League Draft. He earns close to $21,000,000 per annum.
- Position: Cornerback
- Team/Club Name: Green Bay Packers
- Birthplace: Charlotte
- Age: 25
- Rank: 41
- Total Worth/Bank Balance: $5 Million
Tom Brady
Tom Brady is widely regarded as the Best NFL player. He is also one among the most famous American football players. Currently he plays as a Quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He is 45 years of acarge and was drafted in the 6th round of the 2000 NFL draft. Back then itself he promised to be a great of the game and he delivered. He was born in San Mateo and played for Michigan at the university level. He will be up for grabs come the end of this season as he would become a fee agent. He recently became of the highest paid NFL players. It will be one of the most fascinating things to see that which all teams go for him at the age of 45 when he is not getting any younger. He earns close to $15,000,000 per annum. His teammate Mason Crosby is one of the highest paid kicker in the National Football League.
- Position: Quarterback
- Team/Club Name: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Birthplace: San Mateo
- Age: 45
- Rank: 1
- Total Worth/Bank Balance: 250 million
Mathew Stafford
John Matthew Stafford is one of the most recognised American Footballer in the world. He plays as a Quarterback in the NFL. He has been playing this league since 2009. Born in Tampa in Florida, he plays for the Los Angeles Rams. He is currently in the reserves because of an injury. In this season he has completed 68% of the passes and has gained 2087 yards by passing. He has also completed 10 passing touchdowns. Stafford was traded to the Los Angeles Rams in March 2021 after 12 seasons with the Detroit Lions. He promptly won his first Super Bowl. In the 2009 NFL draft he was the no. 1 overall pick among the newly drafted NFL Players and he never looked back from there on. He earns close to $12,000,000 per annum.
- Position: Quarterback
- Team/Club Name: Los Angeles Rams
- Birthplace: Tampa
- Age: 34
- Rank: 27
- Total Worth/Bank Balance: $80 Million
