Highest-paid NFL RBs: See the full list of 2024 salary rankings

Saquon Barkley was one of the most sought after free agents this offseason.

However, the three-year, $37.75 million contract he received from the Philadelphia Eagles wasn’t enough to make him one of the top three highest-paid officials in the league.

Just below Barkley on the position’s highest-paid list are other running backs who have earned big contracts with new teams: Josh Jacobs (with the Green Bay Packers), Joe Mixon (with the Houston Texans), D’Andre Swift ( with the Chicago Bears), Derrick Henry (with the Baltimore Ravens) and Tony Pollard (with the Tennessee Titans).

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Who is the highest paid running back in the NFL?

Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers signed a four-year contract extension with the Carolina Panthers in 2020. His 2022 trade left the 49ers tasked with absorbing the richest deal ever given to a running back.

2024 NFL RB Salary Rankings

Here are the salary rankings for the 2024 season, based on annual average value, according to Over The Cap:

1. Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers: $16 million (4 years, $64.06 million)

2. Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints: $15 million (5 years, $75 million)

3. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts: $14 million (3 years, $42 million)

4. Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles: $12.6 million (3 years, $37.8 million)

5. Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers: $12 million (4 years, $48 million)

6. Joe Mixon, Houston Texans: $9.9 million (2 years, $19.8 million)

7. Rhamondre Stevenson, New England Patriots: $9 million (4 years, $36 million)

8 (tie). D’Andre Swift, Chicago Bears: $8 million (3 years, $24 million)

8 (tie). Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens: $8 million (2 years, $16 million)

10. Tony Pollard, Tennessee Titans: $7.3 million (3 years, $21.8 million)

11 (tie). James Conner, Arizona Cardinals: $7 million (3 years, $21 million)

11 (tie). Aaron Jones, Minnesota Vikings: $7 million (1 year, $7 million)

13. Miles Sanders, Carolina Panthers: $6.4 million (4 years, $25.4 million)

14. Devin Singletary, New York Giants: $5.5 million (3 years, $16.5 million)

15. Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons: $5.5 million (4 years, $21.9 million)

16. Kyle Juszczyk (FB), San Francisco 49ers: $4.6 million (2 years, $9.1 million)

17. Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions: $4.5 million (4 years, $17.8 million)

18. Austin Ekeler, Washington Commanders: $4.2 million (2 years, $8.4 million)

19. Raheem Mostert, Miami Dolphins: $4.13 million (1 year, $4.1 million)

20. Alec Ingold (FB), Miami Dolphins: $4.07 million (3 years, $12.2 million)

21 (tie). Jamaal Williams, New Orleans Saints: $4 million (3 years, $12 million)

21 (tie). Zack Moss, Cincinnati Bengals: $4 million (2 years, $8 million)

23 (tie). Patrick Ricard (FB), Baltimore Ravens: $3.8 million (3 years, $11.3 million)

23 (tie). Antonio Gibson, New England Patriots: $3.8 million (3 years, $11.3 million)

25. Najee Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers: $3.3 million (4 years, $13 million)

26. Gus Edwards, Los Angeles Chargers: $3.3 million (2 years, $6.5 million)

27. Travis Etienne, Jacksonville Jaguars: $3.2 million (4 years, $12.9 million)

28 (tie). Deejay Dallas, Arizona Cardinals: $2.8 million (3 years, $8.3 million)

28 (tie). CJ Ham (FB), Minnesota Vikings: $2.8 million (2 years, $5.6 million)

30. AJ Dillon, Green Bay Packers: $2.7 million (1 year, $2.7 million)

31. Reggie Gilliam (FB), Buffalo Bills: $2.3 million (2 years, $4.6 million)

32. Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns: $2.28 million (1 year, $2.28 million)

33. Justice Hill, Baltimore Ravens: $2.26 million (2 years, $4.5 million)

34. Breece Hall, New York Jets: $2.25 million (4 years, $9 million)

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