Who are the NFL's highest-paid cornerbacks? Look at 10 top CBs salaries Rankings in 2025.
Who are the highest-paid cornerbacks in the NFL for the 2025 season?
The always-increasing emphasis on the passing game has made the NFL's top cornerbacks even more valuable.
Shutdown cornerbacks are very difficult to find, with the league's best capable of shutting down — or at least limiting, given how the rules are significantly slanted toward offense — the top wide receivers.
The skill level required to master the highest-paid cornerbacks position also is considerable, with wide receiver-cornerback duels among the most intense one-on-one matchups in the game.
The position continues to be growing in importance in the league and salaries reflect that, with 29 cornerbacks currently set to make at least $10 million per season in average annual salary, led by a cornerback who is earning an average of $30 million per season.
There are 20 cornerbacks set to make more than $15 million a season in average annual contract salary.
Who is the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL?
The Houston Texans' Derek Stingley Jr. is currently the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL, with an average annual salary of $30 million.
His current contract has a total value of $90 million, with a total guaranteed amount of $89 million.
2025 NFL Cornerback salary rankings, Top 10 Highest Paid Cornerbacks List
Here are the cornerback salary rankings based on average annual value, according to Over The Cap.
1. Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr.: $30 million
2. Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn: $25 million
3. Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey: $24.1 million
4. Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II: $24 million
5. Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander: $21 million
6. Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell: $20.3 million
7. Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward: $20.1 million
8. Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey: $19.5 million
9. Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs: $19.4 million
9. Washington Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore: $19.4 million
Full List of NFL's highest paid players by Each Position in 2025 Season:
Highest-Paid Quarterbacks | Highest-Paid Running backs |
Highest-Paid Wide receivers | Highest-Paid Tight ends |
Highest-Paid Cornerbacks | Highest-Paid Safeties |
Highest-Paid Linebackers | Highest-Paid Offensive-linemen |
Highest-Paid Defensive-linemen | Highest-Paid Edge rushers |
Highest paid Kickers | Highest-Paid Punters |
Highest paid Offensive Guards | Highest-Paid Centers |
Highest paid players: Overall Rankings
Highest-Paid Players By position | Highest-Paid Players By team
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