Highest-paid centers in the NFL, 2026
Highest-paid centers in the NFL, 2026: Tyler Linderbaum (Raiders) at $30M, Connor McGovern (Bills) at $16.25M and Creed Humphrey (Chiefs) at $14.5M. As of Nov 11, 2026.
| # | Player | Team | Pos | 2026 base salary | Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Linderbaum | Raiders | C | $30,000,000 | – |
| 2 | Connor McGovern | Bills | C | $16,250,000 | – |
| 3 | Creed Humphrey | Chiefs | C | $14,500,000 | – |
| 4 | Aaron Brewer | Dolphins | C | $12,465,000 | – |
| 5 | Elgton Jenkins | Browns | C | $12,000,000 | – |
| 6 | Luke Wattenberg | Broncos | C | $11,000,000 | – |
| 7 | Erik McCoy | Saints | C | $10,500,000 | – |
| 8 | Tyler Biadasz | Chargers | C | $10,250,000 | – |
| 9 | Hjalte Froholdt | Cardinals | C | $10,105,000 | $500,000 |
| 10 | Joe Tippmann | Jets | C | $9,424,000 | – |
| 11 | Cade Mays | Lions | C | $8,000,000 | – |
| 12 | Coleman Shelton | Rams | C | $8,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
| 13 | Robert Hainsey | Jaguars | C | $6,750,000 | – |
| 14 | Garrett Bradbury | Bears | C | $4,700,000 | – |
| 15 | Ryan Neuzil | Ravens | C | $4,475,000 | – |
| 16 | Jake Brendel | 49ers | C | $4,320,000 | – |
| 17 | Ted Karras | Bengals | C | $4,000,000 | – |
| 18 | John Michael Schmitz Jr. | Giants | C | $3,924,000 | – |
| 19 | Josh Myers | Jets | C | $3,700,000 | – |
| 20 | Jake Andrews | Texans | C | $3,674,000 | – |
| 21 | Jordan Meredith | Jets | C | $3,520,000 | – |
| 22 | Blake Brandel | Vikings | C | $3,500,000 | – |
| 23 | Austin Schlottmann | Titans | C | $3,500,000 | – |
| 24 | Ethan Pocic | Ravens | C | $3,250,000 | – |
| 25 | Jake Slaughter | Chargers | C | $3,108,936 | – |
Salaries from the contract rows on file; a player without one shows –