When the Kansas City Chiefs traded Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins in March 2022, the move also set a benchmark for compensation for wide receivers.

A four-year, $120 million contract put Hill in an elite class among the highest-paid non-quarterbacks in the league. Only Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald ($31.6 million per year) makes more among non-quarterbacks.

For a brief period of time, Davante Adams held the title of league's highest-paid wide receiver. Adams' trade from the Green Bay Packers to the Las Vegas Raiders a week before Hill's move to Miami netted the three-time All-Pro a yearly compensation of $28 million.

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Who is the highest-paid NFL wide receiver?

Hill is the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL. He signed a four-year, $120 million contract with the Miami Dolphins following a 2022 trade by the Kansas City Chiefs. Hill is paid an average of $30 million a season, according to Over The Cap.

2023 NFL WR salary rankings

Here are the wide receiver salary rankings based on average annual value, according to Over The Cap.

1. Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins: $30 million (4 years, $120 million)

2. Davante Adams, Las Vegas Raiders: $28 million (5 years, $140 million)

3. Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams: $26.7 million (3 years, $80.1 million)

4. A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles: $25 million (4 years, $100 million)

5 (tie). Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills: $24 million (4 years, $96 million)

5 (tie). D.K. Metcalf, Seattle Seahawks: $24 million (3 years, $72 million)

7. Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers: $23.85 million (3 years, $71.55 million)

8. Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders: $23.2 million (3 years, $69.6 million)

9. D.J. Moore, Chicago Bears: $20.62 million (3 years, $61.88 million)

10. Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers: $20.02 million (4 years, $80.1 million)

11 (tie). Mike Williams, Los Angeles Chargers: $20 million (3 years, $60 million)

11 (tie). Amari Cooper, Cleveland Browns: $20 million (5 years, $100 million)

11 (tie). Chris Godwin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: $20 million (3 years, $60 million)

14. Diontae Johnson, Pittsburgh Steelers: $18.35 million (2 years, $37.71 million)

15. Christian Kirk, Jacksonville Jaguars: $18 million (4 years, $72 million)

16. Tyler Lockett, Seattle Seahawks: $17.3 million (4 years, $69.2 million)

17. Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: $16.5 million (5 years, $82.5 million)

18. Hunter Renfrow, Las Vegas Raiders: $15.85 million (2 years, $31.7 million)

19 (tie). Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos: $15 million (4 years, $60 million)

19 (tie). Odell Beckham Jr.: Baltimore Ravens: $15 million (1 year, $15 million)

21. DeAndre Hopkins, Tennessee Titans: $13 million (2 years, $26 million)

22. Corey Davis, New York Jets: $12.5 million (3 years, $37.5 million)

23 (tie). Michael Gallup, Dallas Cowboys: $11.5 million (5 years, $57.5 million)

23 (tie). Curtis Samuel, Washington Commanders: $11.5 million (3 years, $34.5 million)

25 (tie). Allen Lazard, New York Jets: $11 million (4 years, $44 million)

25 (tie). Jakobi Meyers, Las Vegas Raiders: $11 million (3 years, $33 million)

27. Tyler Boyd, Cincinnati Bengals: $10.75 million (4 years, $43 million)

28 (tie). Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Kansas City Chiefs: $10 million (3 years, $30 million)

28 (tie). Brandin Cooks, Dallas Cowboys: $10 million (2 years $20 million)

28 (tie). Michael Thomas, New Orleans Saints: $10 million (1 year, $10 million)

28 (tie). Tim Patrick, Denver Broncos: $10 million (3 years, $30 million)

32. JuJu Smith-Schuster, New England Patriots: $8.5 million (3 years, $25.5 million)

33. Russell Gage, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: $8.5 million (2 years, $17 million)

Here’s the list of all the positions

  • Highest-paid NFL players
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  • Running back
  • Tight ends
  • Offensive tackles
  • Offensive guards
  • Centers
  • Edge rushers
  • Interior defensive linemen
  • Linebackers
  • Cornerbacks
  • Safeties
  • Kickers
  • Punters

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