NFL's highest-paid safeties list: Ranking the top salaries for the position in 2024
This offseason, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made Antoine Winfield Jr. the NFL's highest-paid defensive back.
Winfield had received the franchise tag from the Buccaneers in March ahead of NFL free agency. Had he remained on the deal, he would have earned a fully guaranteed $17.1 million for 2024. Instead, Winfield received a much more lucrative deal.
Who is the highest-paid safety in the NFL?
Winfield will make an average of $21.025 million per season on his new four-year deal with the Buccaneers.
2024 NFL safety salary rankings, Top 30 Highest Paid Safety Players List
Here are the safety salary rankings based on average annual value, according to Over The Cap.
1. Antoine Winfield, Jr., Tampa Bay Buccaneers: $21 million (4 years, $84.1 million)
2. Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers: $19 million (4 years, $76 million)
3. Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Steelers: $18.24 million (4 years, $72.98 million)
4. Xavier McKinney, Green Bay Packers: $16.75 million (4 years, $67 million)
5. Jessie Bates III, Atlanta Falcons: $16 million (4 years, $64 million)
6. Kyle Dugger, New England Patriots: $14.5 million (4 years, $58 million)
7. Budda Baker, Arizona Cardinals: $14.1 million (2 years, $28.2 million)
8. Marcus Williams, Baltimore Ravens: $14 million (5 years, $70 million)
9 (tie). Grant Delpit, Cleveland Browns: $12 million (3 years, $36 million)
9 (tie). Jalen Thompson, Arizona Cardinals: $12 million (3 years, $36 million)
11. Justin Reid, Kansas City Chiefs: $10.5 million (3 years, $31.5 million)
12. Amani Hooker, Tennessee Titans: $10 million (3 years, $30 million)
13 (tie). Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles: $9 million (3 years, $27 million)
13 (tie). Harrison Smith, Minnesota Vikings: $9 million (1 year, $9 million)
15. Kevin Byard, Chicago Bears: $7.5 million (2 years, $15 million)
16. Darnell Savage Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars: $7.3 million (3 years, $21.8 million)
17 (tie). Malik Hooker, Dallas Cowboys: $7 million (3 years, $21 million)
17 (tie). Juan Thornhill, Cleveland Browns: $7 million (3 years, $21 million)
17 (tie). Donovan Wilson, Dallas Cowboys: $7 million (3 years, $21 million)
17 (tie). Geno Stone, Cincinnati Bengals: $7 million (2 years, $14 million)
21. Tyrann Mathieu, New Orleans Saints: $6.9 million (2 years, $13.8 million)
Full List of NFL's highest paid players by Each Position in 2024 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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