NFL WRs Rewriting Salary History | NFL News

The NFL’s wide receiver market just hit warp speed ahead of the 2026 season, with Jaxon Smith-Njigba leading the charge at $42.2M/year on a $168M deal—$120M guaranteed. Twenty-six receivers now earn at least $20M annually, and 21 are set to surpass $25M. Ja’Marr Chase ($42.25M), Drake London ($35.3M), and Zay Flowers/Justin Jefferson ($35M each) round out the elite tier, followed by CeeDee Lamb, D.K. Metcalf, Garrett Wilson, A.J. Brown, and Chris Olave. This explosion in pay signals the league’s unwavering commitment to locking up its most explosive playmakers—and the money’s not slowing down.

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