Cornerbacks Rewriting NFL Paychecks | NFL News

In the NFL’s pass-heavy era, cornerbacks are getting paid like royalty—with 36 of them averaging at least $10 million annually in 2026. Devon Witherspoon leads the pack with a $33M average and a $132M contract, while Denzel Ward, Trent McDuffie, Ahmad Gardner, and Derek Stingley Jr. round out the top five at $31M+, proving elite shutdown corners command astronomical salaries as teams prioritize stopping the league’s best receivers.

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