5 Highest-paid non-QB players in the NFL feat. Davante Adams and Tyreek Hill

Highest paid NFL non-QBs by AAV

#3 - Davante Adams, Las Vegas Raiders - $28 million

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams.

The Green Bay Packers placed the franchise tag on Davante Adams during the 2022 offseason. Adams was then traded to the Las Vegas Raiders after informing the Packers that he would refuse to play on the tag.

Immediately following the trade, he signed a record-breaking contract extension worth $140 million over the next five years. He passed DeAndre Hopkins to become the highest-paid wide receiver of all time.

Davante Adams held that record for just a few weeks, as he was surpassed later in the 2022 NFL offseason.

#2 - TJ Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers - $28.00275 million

Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher TJ Watt.

TJ Watt holds the title as the highest paid defensive player in NFL history. He signed a massive contract worth more than $112 million over four seasons, with 80 million dollars in fully guaranteed money.

Watt earned his big payday by getting off to one of the best starts to a career by any pass rusher of all time. He has already racked up 72 sacks and 21 forced fumbles across just 77 games played.

#1 - Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins - $30 million

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill.

Tyreek Hill is the first non-quarterback of all time to earn an AAV of $30 million or more. He earned his massive contract extension after being traded to the Miami Dolphins by the Kansas City Chiefs in one of the most shocking moves of the 2022 NFL offseason.

Over the last two seasons, Tyreek Hill has combined for a massive total of 198 receptions for 2,515 yards and 24 touchdowns. He is an absolutely game-changing player, which is why he received a record-breaking contract.