Highest-Paid NFL Wide Receivers After Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers Extension

San Francisco 49ers star receiver Brandon Aiyuk agreed to a four-year, $120 million contract extension on Thursday afternoon. Aiyuk joins elite company as he becomes one of the highest-paid receivers in the league.

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Here are the eight highest-paid receivers in the NFL, on a per-year basis.

8. Las Vegas Raiders WR Davante Adams

Adams collects $28 million each year from the Raiders. He signed a five-year, $140 million contract with the Raiders in 2022. Adams posted 1,515 yards and a league-high 14 touchdowns in his first season with the Raiders. Although his 2023 numbers weren’t as strong, he is slated to have a strong season this year under head coach Antonio Pierce.

7. Miami Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle

Waddle earns $28.25 million each year in Miami. In May, the receiver agreed to a three-year, $84.75 million contract extension with the Dolphins. Waddle is regarded as one of the most productive No. 2 receivers in the NFL.

T-5. San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk

The Arizona State product is now tied with Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill as the fifth-highest-paid receiver in the NFL. Both receivers collect $30 million per year. Aiyuk reportedly took the same deal from San Francisco that was offered to him since Aug. 12. The new contract keeps Aiyuk in the Bay for the next five seasons.

T-5. Miami Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill

At the beginning of August, Hill agreed to a new deal with the Dolphins that gives him $90 million over three years. The All-Pro receiver collects $30 million annually, which makes Hill tied with Aiyuk as the fifth-highest-paid receiver in the league. Hill originally signed a four-year, $120 million contract with Miami back in 2022.

4. Detroit Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown

St. Brown collects $30.02 million annually, putting him just above Hill and Aiyuk. His four-year, $120 million contract extension includes $77 million guaranteed. The 24-year-old was selected as a first-team All-Pro after a stellar 2023 campaign where he recorded 119 catches, 1,515 yards, and 10 touchdowns.

3. Philadelphia Eagles WR AJ Brown

Brown was yet another receiver who had record-setting contract details this offseason. He agreed to a three-year, $96 million extension in May. The Eagles receiver has posted 2,952 yards and 18 touchdowns through his last two seasons in Philadelphia. Brown earns $32 million annually.

2. Dallas Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb

Lamb signed a four-year, $136 million contract on Monday. The Cowboys star receiver will earn $34 million per year thanks to his new contract. The deal likely put pressure on the 49ers to take care of their guy, since Dallas had done so earlier this week.

1. Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson

Jefferson set the standard for wide receiver contracts when he signed a four-year, $140 million contract with the Vikings this offseason. The Jefferson deal transformed the market for receivers and gave the position group more opportunities to get sizable offers. Jefferson earns the most of any wide receiver per year at $35 million.