Top 10 highest-paid players in NFL Playoffs Conference Championship round feat. Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahomes and more

The 2025 NFL playoffs are entering their final stretch. Just four teams remain, and the conference championship round starts next week. The Kansas City Chiefs will square off against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC championship game while the Philadelphia Eagles will host the Washington Commanders in the NFC championship game.

As we close in on the conference championship round, here's a look at the top 10 highest-paid NFL players remaining in the postseason, based on the average annual value of their contracts as per Spotrac.

Top 10 highest-paid NFL players ahead of 2025 Conference Championship Round

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#1. Jalen Hurts, $51 million annual average salary

Hurts signed a five-year, $255 million extension with the Eagles in the 2023 NFL offseason. The Philly quarterback is the highest-paid player in this year's playoffs, earning $51 million annually.

#2. Patrick Mahomes, $45 million annual average salary

Mahomes penned a 10-year, $450 million extension with the Chiefs in the 2020 offseason. The three-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback makes an annual average salary of $45 million.

#3. Josh Allen, $43 million annual average salary

Allen inked a six-year, $258,034,000 contract with the Bills in 2021. The Buffalo signal-caller earns a whopping $43 million on an annual average salary.

#4. A.J. Brown, $32 million annual average salary

Brown signed a three-year, $96 million extension with the Eagles in the 2024 NFL offseason. The three-time Pro Bowl wideout earns an annual average salary of $32 million.

#5. Chris Jones, $31.75 million annual average salary

Jones signed a five-year, $158.75 million extension with the Chiefs in the 2024 offseason. The defensive tackle has helped the team win three Super Bowls and makes $31.75 million in annual average salary.

#6. DeVonta Smith, $25 million annual average salary

Smith inked a three-year, $75 million contract with the Eagles in the 2024 offseason. The wideout makes $25 million in annual average salary.

#7. Terry McLaurin, $22.788 million annual average salary

McLaurin signed a three-year, $68.2 million contract extension with the Commanders in July 2022. The receiver earns an annual average salary of $22.788 million.

#8. Daron Payne, $22.5 million annual average salary

Payne inked a four-year, $90 million contract with the Commanders in 2023. The defensive tackle makes $22.5 million in annual average salary.

#9. Jordan Mailata, $22 million annual average salary

Mailata penned a three-year, $66 million extension with the Eagles in the 2024 offseason. The offensive tackle earns an annual average salary of $22 million.

#10. Landon Dickerson, $21 million annual average salary

Dickerson signed a four-year, $84 million contract extension with the Eagles in 2024. The guard is on a $21 million annual average salary deal.