The 50 Highest-Paid NFL Players Who Aren’t Quarterbacks

These players earn just as much, if not more, than their QB.

By Joel Anderson September 14, 2020 Net Worth 101

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Ask even the most casual observer of football who the most important player on the team is and you’ll get the same answer: quarterback. However, ask them to rattle off the next one and you’ll suddenly find wildly divergent opinions. A workhorse running back? A sure-handed receiver? A defensive end to get at the opponent’s quarterback? Or a left tackle to protect your own?

Aside from the quarterback, there’s no consensus on which position is the most essential. The right player at the right position can make or break a game, but depending on the game that can be just about any position.

There is, however, one way to get a good gauge on just how valuable a player is to his team. Player salaries in today’s NFL are determined after hundreds of hours of careful scouting and statistical analysis. Those getting paid the biggest bucks aren’t always the top players, but more often than not that’s just how it plays out.

To better illustrate this, GOBankingRates compiled the 50 highest-paid non-quarterbacks in the NFL. By perusing which positions pop up the most often, you can also get a better sense of the ones that matter the most to the people making decisions for NFL teams.

Last updated: Sept. 14, 2020

Mandatory Credit: Photo by John Fisher/CSM/Shutterstock (10011532bp)Green Bay Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari #69 pass blocks during the NFL Football game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WINFL Football Arizona vs Green Bay, Green Bay, USA - 02 Dec 2018.

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David Bakhtiari

Team: Green Bay Packers
Position: Left tackle
2020 base salary: $10,500,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $3,200,000
2020 roster bonus: $500,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: $500,000

2020 cap hit: $14,700,000

Seattle Seahawks inside linebacker Bobby Wagner

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Bobby Wagner

Team: Seattle Seahawks
Position: Inside linebacker
2020 base salary: $10,750,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $3,750,000
2020 roster bonus: $250,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $14,750,000

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ron Schwane/AP/Shutterstock (10429744ho)New England Patriots guard Joe Thuney (62) lines up for a play against the Buffalo Bills in the first half of an NFL football game, in Orchard Park, N.

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Joe Thuney

Team: New England Patriots
Position: Guard
2020 base salary: $14,781,000
2020 signing bonus pay: N/A
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $14,781,000

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Don Wright/AP/Shutterstock (10013950hv)Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt (91) plays in an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, in PittsburghChargers Steelers Football, Pittsburgh, USA - 02 Dec 2018.

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Stephon Tuitt

Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Position: Defensive end
2020 base salary: $9,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $2,600,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: $3,340,750

2020 cap hit: $14,940,750

Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Eric Fisher (72) runs onto the field before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, in Kansas City, MoChargers Chiefs Football, Kansas City, USA - 29 Dec 2019.

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Eric Fisher

Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Left tackle
2020 base salary: $8,750,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $2,550,000
2020 roster bonus: $250,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: $3,431,666

2020 cap hit: $14,981,666

Mandatory Credit: Photo by John Hefti/AP/Shutterstock (10511291hr)San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (25) is introduced before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Santa Clara, CalifRams 49ers Football, Santa Clara, USA - 21 Dec 2019.

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Richard Sherman

Team: San Francisco 49ers
Position: Cornerback
2020 base salary: $8,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $2,000,000
2020 roster bonus: $937,500
2020 miscellaneous pay: $4,050,000

2020 cap hit: $14,987,500

Baltimore Ravens free safety Earl Thomas

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Earl Thomas

Team: Baltimore Ravens
Position: Free safety
2020 base salary: $10,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $5,000,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $15,000,000

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Nick Wass/AP/Shutterstock (10515941bx)Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marcus Peters (24) gestures during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, in BaltimoreSteelers Ravens Football, Baltimore, USA - 29 Dec 2019.

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Marcus Peters

Team: Baltimore Ravens
Position: Cornerback
2020 base salary: $10,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $2,000,000
2020 roster bonus: $3,000,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $15,000,000

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Paul Sancya/AP/Shutterstock (10492585a)Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson runs the ball after a catch against the Detroit Lions during an NFL football game in DetroitBears Football, Detroit, USA - 28 Nov 2019.

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Allen Robinson

Team: Chicago Bears
Position: Wide receiver
2020 base salary: $10,900,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $2,000,000
2020 roster bonus: $2,000,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: $100,000

2020 cap hit: $15,000,000

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Zack Martin

Team: Dallas Cowboys
Position: Guard
2020 base salary: $11,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $4,000,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $15,000,000

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jeff Haynes/AP/Shutterstock (10455874pm)Washington Redskins offensive guard Brandon Scherff (75) sets to block against the Minnesota Vikings during an NFL football game, in MinneapolisRedskins Vikings Football, Minneapolis, USA - 24 Oct 2019.

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Brandon Scherff

Team: Washington Redskins
Position: Guard
2020 base salary: $15,030,000
2020 signing bonus pay: N/A
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $15,030,000

Mandatory Credit: Photo by JC Ridley/CSM/Shutterstock (10041135z)Myles Jack #44 of Jacksonville in action during the NFL football game between the Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens FL.

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Myles Jack

Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Position: Inside linebackers
2020 base salary: $12,750,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $2,400,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: $250,000

2020 cap hit: $15,400,000

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Adrian Kraus/AP/Shutterstock (10457669t)Philadelphia Eagles' Alshon Jeffery warms-up before an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, in Orchard Park, N.

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Alshon Jeffery

Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Position: Wide receivers
2020 base salary: $9,910,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $1,250,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: $4,286,500

2020 cap hit: $15,446,500

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Le'Veon Bell

Team: New York Jets
Position: Running back
2020 base salary: $8,500,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $2,000,000
2020 roster bonus: $4,968,750
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $15,468,750

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J.J. Watt

Team: Houston Texans
Position: Defensive end
2020 base salary: $15,500,000
2020 signing bonus pay: N/A
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $15,500,000

Mandatory Credit: Photo by David Dermer/AP/Shutterstock (10439981fc)Cleveland Browns outside linebacker Olivier Vernon is introduced before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, in Cleveland.

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Olivier Vernon

Team: Cleveland Browns
Position: Defensive end
2020 base salary: $15,250,000
2020 signing bonus pay: N/A
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: $250,000

2020 cap hit: $15,500,000

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, linebacker, Shaquil Barrett

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Shaquil Barrett

Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position: Outside linebacker
2020 base salary: $15,828,000
2020 signing bonus pay: N/A
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $15,828,000

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Nick Wass/AP/Shutterstock (10505811bq)Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Matt Judon (99) in action during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, in BaltimoreJets Ravens Football, Baltimore, USA - 12 Dec 2019.

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Matt Judon

Team: Baltimore Ravens
Position: Outside linebacker
2020 base salary: $15,828,000
2020 signing bonus pay: N/A
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $15,828,000

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Keith Srakocic/AP/Shutterstock (10506256qs)Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Bud Dupree (48) plays against the Buffalo Bills during the first half of an NFL football game in PittsburghBills Steelers Football, Pittsburgh, USA - 15 Dec 2019.

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Bud Dupree

Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Position: Outside linebacker
2020 base salary: $15,828,000
2020 signing bonus pay: N/A
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $15,828,000

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Dee Ford (55) gestures next to Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) during the first half of the NFL NFC Championship football game, in Santa Clara, CalifNFC Championship Packers 49ers Football, Santa Clara, USA - 19 Jan 2020.

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Dee Ford

Team: San Francisco 49ers
Position: Defensive end
2020 base salary: $13,650,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $1,600,000
2020 roster bonus: $515,625
2020 miscellaneous pay: $100,000

2020 cap hit: $15,865,625

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson

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Lane Johnson

Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Position: Right tackle
2020 base salary: $7,785,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $2,600,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: $5,536,500

2020 cap hit: $15,921,500

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Steve Luciano/AP/Shutterstock (10546400rz)Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Chris Jones (95) reacts after a play during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs, in Miami Gardens, Fla.

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Chris Jones

Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Defensive tackle
2020 base salary: $16,126,000
2020 signing bonus pay: N/A
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $16,126,000

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matt Rourke/AP/Shutterstock (10496110c)New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams in action during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, in PhiladelphiaGiants Football, Philadelphia, USA - 09 Dec 2019.

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Leonard Williams

Team: New York Giants
Position: Defensive end
2020 base salary: $16,126,000
2020 signing bonus pay: N/A
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $16,126,000

Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Kansas City, MoChiefs Football, Kansas City, USA - 29 Dec 2019.

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Tyrann Mathieu

Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Free safety
2020 base salary: $11,150,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $4,933,333
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: $250,000

2020 cap hit: $16,333,333

Mandatory Credit: Photo by John Fisher/CSM/Shutterstock (10524306f)Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams #17 runs into the end zone after making a 40 yard touchdown catch in the third quarter of the NFL Football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI.

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Davante Adams

Team: Green Bay Packers
Position: Wide receiver
2020 base salary: $12,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $3,600,000
2020 roster bonus: $375,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: $500,000

2020 cap hit: $16,475,000

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Melvin Ingram

Team: Los Angeles Chargers
Position: Defensive end
2020 base salary: $14,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $2,625,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $16,625,000

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Trey Flowers

Team: Detroit Lions
Position: Defensive end
2020 base salary: $11,125,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $5,614,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $16,739,000

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jeff Haynes/AP/Shutterstock (9240826nv)Indianapolis Colts offensive tackle Anthony Castonzo (74) sets to block against the Tennessee Titans during an NFL football game, in Indianapolis.

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Anthony Castonzo

Team: Indianapolis Colts
Position: Left tackle
2020 base salary: $7,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $10,000,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $17,000,000

Kansas City Chiefs' Sammy Watkins catches a touchdown pass during the second half of the NFL AFC Championship football game against the Tennessee Titans, in Kansas City, MOAFC Championship Titans Chiefs Football, Kansas City, USA - 19 Jan 2020.

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Sammy Watkins

Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Wide receiver
2020 base salary: $7,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $8,000,000
2020 roster bonus: $875,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: $1,250,000

2020 cap hit: $17,125,000

Za'Darius Smith Green Bay Packers highest paid player

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Za'Darius Smith

Team: Green Bay Packers
Position: Outside linebacker
2020 base salary: $2,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $5,000,000
2020 roster bonus: $9,500,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: $750,000

2020 cap hit: $17,250,000

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Bill Kostroun/AP/Shutterstock (10452414an)New York Jets inside linebacker C.

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C.J. Mosley

Team: New York Jets
Position: Inside linebacker
2020 base salary: $6,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $1,500,000
2020 roster bonus: $10,000,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $17,500,000

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Byron Jones

Team: Miami Dolphins
Position: Cornerback
2020 base salary: $11,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $2,100,000
2020 roster bonus: $4,500,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $17,600,000

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver (10) during the second half of the NFL AFC Championship football game against the Tennessee Titans, in Kansas City, MOAFC Championship Titans Chiefs Football, Kansas City, USA - 19 Jan 2020.

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Tyreek Hill

Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Wide receiver
2020 base salary: $910,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $1,450,000
2020 roster bonus: $15,200,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: $180,000

2020 cap hit: $17,740,000

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Michael Conroy/AP/Shutterstock (10477636hr)Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (91) in action during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, in IndianapolisJaguars Colts Football, Indianapolis, USA - 17 Nov 2019.

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Yannick Ngakoue

Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Position: Defensive end
2020 base salary: $17,788,000
2020 signing bonus pay: N/A
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $17,788,000

AJ Green Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver

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A.J. Green

Team: Cincinnati Bengals
Position: Wide receiver
2020 base salary: $17,865,000
2020 signing bonus pay: N/A
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $17,865,000

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Taylor Lewan

Team: Tennessee Titans
Position: Left tackle
2020 base salary: $16,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $2,200,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $18,200,000

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Phelan M Ebenhack/AP/Shutterstock (10489250ji)Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) sets up for a play during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, in Jacksonville, FlaBuccaneers Jaguars Football, Jacksonville, USA - 01 Dec 2019.

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Mike Evans

Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position: Wide receiver
2020 base salary: $16,750,000
2020 signing bonus pay: N/A
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: $1,600,000

2020 cap hit: $18,350,000

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Stephon Gilmore

Team: New England Patriots
Position: Cornerback
2020 base salary: $10,500,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $3,600,000
2020 roster bonus: $500,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: $4,070,833

2020 cap hit: $18,670,833

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark (55) tries to fire up the home crowd against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, MoChargers Chiefs Football, Kansas City, USA - 29 Dec 2019.

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Frank Clark

Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Defensive end
2020 base salary: $12,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $5,200,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: $2,100,000

2020 cap hit: $19,300,000

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Kawann Short

Team: Carolina Panthers
Position: Defensive end
2020 base salary: $12,500,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $4,000,000
2020 roster bonus: $125,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: $2,839,000

2020 cap hit: $19,464,000

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Nate Solder

Team: New York Giants
Position: Left tackle
2020 base salary: $9,900,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $4,000,000
2020 roster bonus: $3,000,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: $2,600,000

2020 cap hit: $19,500,000

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones net worth

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Julio Jones

Team: Atlanta Falcons
Position: Wide receiver
2020 base salary: $11,200,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $5,000,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: $4,216,668

2020 cap hit: $20,416,668

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Chandler Jones

Team: Arizona Cardinals
Position: Outside linebacker
2020 base salary: $16,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $3,000,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: $2,333,333

2020 cap hit: $21,333,333

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Peter Joneleit/AP/Shutterstock (10447751a)Oakland Raiders offensive tackle Trent Brown (77) protects a gap in the offensive line during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, in Oakland, Calif.

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Trenton Brown

Team: Las Vegas Raiders
Position: Right tackle
2020 base salary: $21,250,000
2020 signing bonus pay: N/A
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: $250,000

2020 cap hit: $21,500,000

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DeMarcus Lawrence

Team: Dallas Cowboys
Position: Defensive end
2020 base salary: $16,900,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $5,000,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $21,900,000

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Chris O'Meara/AP/Shutterstock (10546401le)San Francisco 49ers' DeForest Buckner sits on the bench during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, in Miami Gardens, Fla49ers Chiefs Super Bowl Football, Miami Gardens, USA - 02 Feb 2020.

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DeForest Buckner

Team: Indianapolis Colts
Position: Defensive tackle
2020 base salary: $12,378,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $11,000,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $23,378,000

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Fletcher Cox

Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Position: Defensive tackle
2020 base salary: $11,200,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $5,200,000
2020 roster bonus: $1,000,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: $6,447,000

2020 cap hit: $23,847,000

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald

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Aaron Donald

Team: Los Angeles Rams
Position: Defensive tackle
2020 base salary: $17,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $8,000,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $25,000,000

Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller

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Von Miller

Team: Denver Broncos
Position: Outside linebacker
2020 base salary: $17,500,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $3,400,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: $4,725,000

2020 cap hit: $25,625,000

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Khalil Mack

Team: Chicago Bears
Position: Outside linebacker
2020 base salary: $13,300,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $6,800,000
2020 roster bonus: $3,900,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: $2,600,000

2020 cap hit: $26,600,000

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Methodology: GOBankingRates determined the 50 highest-paid NFL players who aren’t quarterbacks by using Spotrac’s NFL salary rankings across all 18 non-quarterback positions and gathered the top 20 highest earners in terms of 2020 cap hit for each position. From these 360 players, GOBankingRates took the 50 players with the highest cap hit for the 2020 season and ranked them from highest to lowest total cap hit. For the top 50 highest-paid non-quarterbacks, GOBankingRates also found (where applicable) each player’s 2020 base salary, 2020 signing bonus, 2020 roster bonus and 2020 miscellaneous pay including restructuring, contract incentives and workout bonuses. All data was collected and is up to date as of May 26, 2020.

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Joel Anderson is a business and finance writer with over a decade of experience writing about the wide world of finance. Based in Los Angeles, he specializes in writing about the financial markets, stocks, macroeconomic concepts and focuses on helping make complex financial concepts digestible for the retail investor.

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David Bakhtiari

Team: Green Bay Packers
Position: Left tackle
2020 base salary: $10,500,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $3,200,000
2020 roster bonus: $500,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: $500,000

2020 cap hit: $14,700,000

Bobby Wagner

Team: Seattle Seahawks
Position: Inside linebacker
2020 base salary: $10,750,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $3,750,000
2020 roster bonus: $250,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $14,750,000

Joe Thuney

Team: New England Patriots
Position: Guard
2020 base salary: $14,781,000
2020 signing bonus pay: N/A
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $14,781,000

Stephon Tuitt

Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Position: Defensive end
2020 base salary: $9,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $2,600,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: $3,340,750

2020 cap hit: $14,940,750

Eric Fisher

Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Left tackle
2020 base salary: $8,750,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $2,550,000
2020 roster bonus: $250,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: $3,431,666

2020 cap hit: $14,981,666

Richard Sherman

Team: San Francisco 49ers
Position: Cornerback
2020 base salary: $8,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $2,000,000
2020 roster bonus: $937,500
2020 miscellaneous pay: $4,050,000

2020 cap hit: $14,987,500

Earl Thomas

Team: Baltimore Ravens
Position: Free safety
2020 base salary: $10,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $5,000,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $15,000,000

Marcus Peters

Team: Baltimore Ravens
Position: Cornerback
2020 base salary: $10,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $2,000,000
2020 roster bonus: $3,000,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $15,000,000

Allen Robinson

Team: Chicago Bears
Position: Wide receiver
2020 base salary: $10,900,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $2,000,000
2020 roster bonus: $2,000,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: $100,000

2020 cap hit: $15,000,000

Zack Martin

Team: Dallas Cowboys
Position: Guard
2020 base salary: $11,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $4,000,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $15,000,000

Brandon Scherff

Team: Washington Redskins
Position: Guard
2020 base salary: $15,030,000
2020 signing bonus pay: N/A
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $15,030,000

Myles Jack

Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Position: Inside linebackers
2020 base salary: $12,750,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $2,400,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: $250,000

2020 cap hit: $15,400,000

Alshon Jeffery

Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Position: Wide receivers
2020 base salary: $9,910,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $1,250,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: $4,286,500

2020 cap hit: $15,446,500

Le'Veon Bell

Team: New York Jets
Position: Running back
2020 base salary: $8,500,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $2,000,000
2020 roster bonus: $4,968,750
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $15,468,750

J.J. Watt

Team: Houston Texans
Position: Defensive end
2020 base salary: $15,500,000
2020 signing bonus pay: N/A
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $15,500,000

Olivier Vernon

Team: Cleveland Browns
Position: Defensive end
2020 base salary: $15,250,000
2020 signing bonus pay: N/A
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: $250,000

2020 cap hit: $15,500,000

Shaquil Barrett

Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position: Outside linebacker
2020 base salary: $15,828,000
2020 signing bonus pay: N/A
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $15,828,000

Matt Judon

Team: Baltimore Ravens
Position: Outside linebacker
2020 base salary: $15,828,000
2020 signing bonus pay: N/A
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $15,828,000

Bud Dupree

Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Position: Outside linebacker
2020 base salary: $15,828,000
2020 signing bonus pay: N/A
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $15,828,000

Dee Ford

Team: San Francisco 49ers
Position: Defensive end
2020 base salary: $13,650,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $1,600,000
2020 roster bonus: $515,625
2020 miscellaneous pay: $100,000

2020 cap hit: $15,865,625

Lane Johnson

Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Position: Right tackle
2020 base salary: $7,785,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $2,600,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: $5,536,500

2020 cap hit: $15,921,500

Chris Jones

Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Defensive tackle
2020 base salary: $16,126,000
2020 signing bonus pay: N/A
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $16,126,000

Leonard Williams

Team: New York Giants
Position: Defensive end
2020 base salary: $16,126,000
2020 signing bonus pay: N/A
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $16,126,000

Tyrann Mathieu

Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Free safety
2020 base salary: $11,150,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $4,933,333
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: $250,000

2020 cap hit: $16,333,333

Davante Adams

Team: Green Bay Packers
Position: Wide receiver
2020 base salary: $12,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $3,600,000
2020 roster bonus: $375,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: $500,000

2020 cap hit: $16,475,000

Melvin Ingram

Team: Los Angeles Chargers
Position: Defensive end
2020 base salary: $14,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $2,625,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $16,625,000

Trey Flowers

Team: Detroit Lions
Position: Defensive end
2020 base salary: $11,125,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $5,614,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $16,739,000

Anthony Castonzo

Team: Indianapolis Colts
Position: Left tackle
2020 base salary: $7,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $10,000,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $17,000,000

Sammy Watkins

Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Wide receiver
2020 base salary: $7,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $8,000,000
2020 roster bonus: $875,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: $1,250,000

2020 cap hit: $17,125,000

Za'Darius Smith

Team: Green Bay Packers
Position: Outside linebacker
2020 base salary: $2,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $5,000,000
2020 roster bonus: $9,500,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: $750,000

2020 cap hit: $17,250,000

C.J. Mosley

Team: New York Jets
Position: Inside linebacker
2020 base salary: $6,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $1,500,000
2020 roster bonus: $10,000,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $17,500,000

Byron Jones

Team: Miami Dolphins
Position: Cornerback
2020 base salary: $11,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $2,100,000
2020 roster bonus: $4,500,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $17,600,000

Tyreek Hill

Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Wide receiver
2020 base salary: $910,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $1,450,000
2020 roster bonus: $15,200,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: $180,000

2020 cap hit: $17,740,000

Yannick Ngakoue

Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Position: Defensive end
2020 base salary: $17,788,000
2020 signing bonus pay: N/A
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $17,788,000

A.J. Green

Team: Cincinnati Bengals
Position: Wide receiver
2020 base salary: $17,865,000
2020 signing bonus pay: N/A
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $17,865,000

Taylor Lewan

Team: Tennessee Titans
Position: Left tackle
2020 base salary: $16,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $2,200,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $18,200,000

Mike Evans

Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position: Wide receiver
2020 base salary: $16,750,000
2020 signing bonus pay: N/A
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: $1,600,000

2020 cap hit: $18,350,000

Stephon Gilmore

Team: New England Patriots
Position: Cornerback
2020 base salary: $10,500,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $3,600,000
2020 roster bonus: $500,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: $4,070,833

2020 cap hit: $18,670,833

Frank Clark

Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Defensive end
2020 base salary: $12,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $5,200,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: $2,100,000

2020 cap hit: $19,300,000

Kawann Short

Team: Carolina Panthers
Position: Defensive end
2020 base salary: $12,500,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $4,000,000
2020 roster bonus: $125,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: $2,839,000

2020 cap hit: $19,464,000

Nate Solder

Team: New York Giants
Position: Left tackle
2020 base salary: $9,900,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $4,000,000
2020 roster bonus: $3,000,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: $2,600,000

2020 cap hit: $19,500,000

Julio Jones

Team: Atlanta Falcons
Position: Wide receiver
2020 base salary: $11,200,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $5,000,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: $4,216,668

2020 cap hit: $20,416,668

Chandler Jones

Team: Arizona Cardinals
Position: Outside linebacker
2020 base salary: $16,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $3,000,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: $2,333,333

2020 cap hit: $21,333,333

Trenton Brown

Team: Las Vegas Raiders
Position: Right tackle
2020 base salary: $21,250,000
2020 signing bonus pay: N/A
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: $250,000

2020 cap hit: $21,500,000

DeMarcus Lawrence

Team: Dallas Cowboys
Position: Defensive end
2020 base salary: $16,900,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $5,000,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $21,900,000

DeForest Buckner

Team: Indianapolis Colts
Position: Defensive tackle
2020 base salary: $12,378,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $11,000,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $23,378,000

Fletcher Cox

Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Position: Defensive tackle
2020 base salary: $11,200,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $5,200,000
2020 roster bonus: $1,000,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: $6,447,000

2020 cap hit: $23,847,000

Aaron Donald

Team: Los Angeles Rams
Position: Defensive tackle
2020 base salary: $17,000,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $8,000,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: N/A

2020 cap hit: $25,000,000

Von Miller

Team: Denver Broncos
Position: Outside linebacker
2020 base salary: $17,500,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $3,400,000
2020 roster bonus: N/A
2020 miscellaneous pay: $4,725,000

2020 cap hit: $25,625,000

Khalil Mack

Team: Chicago Bears
Position: Outside linebacker
2020 base salary: $13,300,000
2020 signing bonus pay: $6,800,000
2020 roster bonus: $3,900,000
2020 miscellaneous pay: $2,600,000

2020 cap hit: $26,600,000

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