After Trevor Lawrence’s and Justin Jefferson’s extensions, it is worth looking at the current state of NFL contracts. Both players saw their contracts with the Jaguars and Vikings, respectively, cemented them as franchise cornerstones.
Justin Jefferson’s extension made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, resetting the wide receiver market in the process. Trevor Lawrence’s extension on Thursday night tied him with Joe Burrow for the highest-paid player in the NFL as a whole.
Where does that money rank them among others at their positions in terms of guaranteed money? We have that list for you:
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Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns
$230 million
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Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers
$38 million
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Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
$110 million
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T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings
$42.5 million
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Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions
$85 million
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Robert Hunt, Carolina Panthers
$63 million
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Frank Ragnow, Detroit Lions
$42 million
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Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs
$101 million
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Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers
$119.9 million
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Roquan Smith, Baltimore Ravens
$60 million
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Denzel Ward, Cleveland Browns
$71.5 million
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Antoine Winfield Jr., Tampa Bay Buccaneers
$45 million
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Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens
$17.5 million
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Michael Dickson, Seattle Seahawks
$8.5 million
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Tyler Ott, Washington Commanders
$2.8 million
