NFL 2026 Contract Rankings Reveal Top Earners

NFL contracts 2026 salaries Patrick Mahomes Jahmyr Gibbs highest-paid running back

The NFL’s 2026 contract rankings show a steep rise in player salaries. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs tops the list with an average annual value of $63.1 million, followed by Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott at $60 million. Running back contracts are also climbing: the Atlanta Falcons extended Bijan Robinson to a three‑year deal worth $66.75 million, and the Detroit Lions matched it with a three‑year, $67.5 million extension for Jahmyr Gibbs, making Gibbs the league’s highest‑paid running back at $22.5 million per year. The data illustrate how the market rewards elite quarterbacks while other positions see rapid, though smaller, salary growth.

Entities

Bijan Robinson · Dak Prescott · Jahmyr Gibbs · Kansas City Chiefs · Patrick Mahomes

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[● 3 SOURCES] Bijan Robinson signed a three-year extension worth $66.75 million base value. 1053rnb.com · cassiuslife.com · foxync.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Dak Prescott will earn $60 million average annual salary in 2026. 1053rnb.com · cassiuslife.com · foxync.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The NFL’s 2026 contract rankings list the top ten highest‑paid players by average annual value. 1053rnb.com · cassiuslife.com · foxync.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Jahmyr Gibbs signed a three-year extension worth $67.5 million. 1053rnb.com · cassiuslife.com · foxync.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Patrick Mahomes tore his ACL and LCL in December 2025. 1053rnb.com · cassiuslife.com · foxync.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Jahmyr Gibbs becomes the NFL’s highest‑paid running back at $22.5 million annually. 1053rnb.com · cassiuslife.com · foxync.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Patrick Mahomes will earn $63.1 million average annual salary in 2026. 1053rnb.com · cassiuslife.com · foxync.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Mahomes made progress in rehab during training camp before the 2026 season. 1053rnb.com · cassiuslife.com · foxync.com