Highest-paid wide receivers in the NFL, 2026
Highest-paid wide receivers in the NFL, 2026: Chris Olave (Saints) at $37.653M, Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Seahawks) at $36.5M and Drake London (Falcons) at $35.121M. As of Nov 11, 2026.
| # | Player | Team | Pos | 2026 base salary | Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Olave | Saints | WR | $37,653,000 | – |
| 2 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Seahawks | WR | $36,500,000 | – |
| 3 | Drake London | Falcons | WR | $35,121,000 | – |
| 4 | Christian Watson | Packers | WR | $34,750,000 | – |
| 5 | Carnell Tate | Titans | WR | $34,534,028 | – |
| 6 | Ja'Marr Chase | Bengals | WR | $33,830,000 | – |
| 7 | Nico Collins | Texans | WR | $30,000,000 | – |
| 8 | Alec Pierce | Colts | WR | $30,000,000 | – |
| 9 | A.J. Brown | Patriots | WR | $29,000,000 | – |
| 10 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | Lions | WR | $28,110,000 | – |
| 11 | George Pickens | Cowboys | WR | $27,298,000 | – |
| 12 | Brandon Aiyuk | 49ers | WR | $27,000,000 | – |
| 13 | Zay Flowers | Ravens | WR | $26,000,000 | – |
| 14 | Justin Jefferson | Vikings | WR | $25,500,000 | – |
| 15 | CeeDee Lamb | Cowboys | WR | $25,500,000 | – |
| 16 | DK Metcalf | Steelers | WR | $25,000,000 | – |
| 17 | DJ Moore | Bills | WR | $24,500,000 | – |
| 18 | Davante Adams | Rams | WR | $24,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
| 19 | Michael Pittman Jr. | Steelers | WR | $24,000,000 | – |
| 20 | Garrett Wilson | Jets | WR | $23,324,819 | – |
| 21 | Tee Higgins | Bengals | WR | $23,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
| 22 | Rashid Shaheed | Seahawks | WR | $23,000,000 | – |
| 23 | Chris Godwin Jr. | Buccaneers | WR | $22,000,000 | – |
| 24 | Jayden Reed | Packers | WR | $21,229,197 | – |
| 25 | Jordyn Tyson | Saints | WR | $20,975,416 | – |
Salaries from the contract rows on file; a player without one shows –