Highest-paid guards in the NFL, 2026
Highest-paid guards in the NFL, 2026: Tyler Smith (Cowboys) at $24.2223M, Peter Skoronski (Titans) at $24.00952M and David Edwards (Saints) at $21.3M. As of Nov 11, 2026.
| # | Player | Team | Pos | 2026 base salary | Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Smith | Cowboys | G | $24,222,300 | – |
| 2 | Peter Skoronski | Titans | G | $24,009,520 | $2,287,726 |
| 3 | David Edwards | Saints | G | $21,300,000 | – |
| 4 | Trey Smith | Chiefs | G | $20,000,000 | – |
| 5 | Robert Hunt | Panthers | G | $19,000,000 | – |
| 6 | Zion Johnson | Browns | G | $18,825,000 | – |
| 7 | Aaron Banks | Packers | G | $18,100,000 | – |
| 8 | Sam Cosmi | Commanders | G | $16,500,000 | – |
| 9 | Joe Thuney | Bears | G | $16,500,000 | – |
| 10 | Matthew Bergeron | Falcons | G | $16,174,000 | – |
| 11 | Kevin Dotson | Rams | G | $16,000,000 | $8,000,000 |
| 12 | Jonah Jackson | Bears | G | $16,000,000 | – |
| 13 | Chris Lindstrom | Falcons | G | $16,000,000 | – |
| 14 | Ed Ingram | Texans | G | $15,750,000 | – |
| 15 | Landon Dickerson | Eagles | G | $15,500,000 | – |
| 16 | Quinn Meinerz | Broncos | G | $15,366,000 | – |
| 17 | Olaivavega Ioane | Ravens | G | $14,968,440 | – |
| 18 | Sean Rhyan | Packers | G | $14,000,000 | – |
| 19 | Alijah Vera-Tucker | Patriots | G | $14,000,000 | – |
| 20 | Will Fries | Vikings | G | $13,220,000 | – |
| 21 | Damien Lewis | Panthers | G | $13,000,000 | – |
| 22 | Isaac Seumalo | Cardinals | G | $12,610,000 | – |
| 23 | John Simpson | Ravens | G | $12,000,000 | – |
| 24 | Patrick Mekari | Jaguars | G | $11,500,000 | – |
| 25 | Keylan Rutledge | Texans | G | $11,364,236 | – |
Salaries from the contract rows on file; a player without one shows –