Highest-paid safeties in the NFL, 2026
Highest-paid safeties in the NFL, 2026: Derwin James Jr. (Chargers) at $26.5M, Kyle Hamilton (Ravens) at $20.022604M and Antoine Winfield Jr. (Buccaneers) at $19.5M. As of Nov 11, 2026.
| # | Player | Team | Pos | 2026 base salary | Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derwin James Jr. | Chargers | S | $26,500,000 | $3,000,000 |
| 2 | Kyle Hamilton | Ravens | S | $20,022,604 | – |
| 3 | Antoine Winfield Jr. | Buccaneers | S | $19,500,000 | – |
| 4 | Caleb Downs | Cowboys | S | $18,400,992 | – |
| 5 | Bryan Cook | Bengals | S | $18,000,000 | $14,000,000 |
| 6 | Grant Delpit | Browns | S | $17,100,000 | – |
| 7 | Budda Baker | Cardinals | S | $16,170,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 8 | Tre'von Moehrig | Panthers | S | $15,300,000 | – |
| 9 | Jessie Bates III | Jaguars | S | $14,020,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 10 | Coby Bryant | Bears | S | $14,000,000 | – |
| 11 | Minkah Fitzpatrick | Jets | S | $13,500,000 | – |
| 12 | Jevon Holland | Giants | S | $13,500,000 | – |
| 13 | Xavier McKinney | Packers | S | $13,350,000 | – |
| 14 | Jalen Thompson | Cowboys | S | $12,500,000 | – |
| 15 | Harrison Smith | Vikings | S | $12,250,000 | – |
| 16 | Talanoa Hufanga | Broncos | S | $12,000,000 | – |
| 17 | Kam Curl | Rams | S | $11,750,000 | $1,500,000 |
| 18 | Quentin Lake | Rams | S | $11,750,000 | $5,500,000 |
| 19 | Kerby Joseph | Lions | S | $11,500,000 | – |
| 20 | Cam Bynum | Colts | S | $10,510,000 | – |
| 21 | Jalen Pitre | Texans | S | $9,500,000 | – |
| 22 | Justin Reid | Saints | S | $9,250,000 | – |
| 23 | Amani Hooker | Bills | S | $9,110,000 | – |
| 24 | Reed Blankenship | Texans | S | $9,000,000 | – |
| 25 | Julian Love | Seahawks | S | $9,000,000 | – |
Salaries from the contract rows on file; a player without one shows –