Editorial · All 25 ranked
Richest Football (US) Athletes
Independent net worth estimates for every earner we track in football (us).
Estimates compiled from public reporting and updated continuously.
| Rank | Athlete | Sport | Nation | Honours | Net worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron RodgersFootball (US) · Quarterback | Football (US) |  United States | Super Bowl Championx5 | $250M |
| 2 | Patrick MahomesFootball (US) · Quarterback | Football (US) | United States | Super Bowl Championx5 | $160M |
| 3 | Josh AllenFootball (US) · Quarterback | Football (US) | United States | NFL Most Valuable Playerx3 | $70M |
| 4 | Travis KelceFootball (US) · Tight end | Football (US) | United States | Super Bowl Championshipsx6 | $70M |
| 5 | Lamar JacksonFootball (US) · Quarterback | Football (US) | United States | NFL Most Valuable Playerx4 | $60M |
| 6 | Myles GarrettFootball (US) · Defensive end | Football (US) | United States | NFL Defensive Player of the Yearx4 | $60M |
| 7 | Tyreek HillFootball (US) · Wide receiver | Football (US) | United States | Super Bowl Championx3 | $60M |
| 8 | Joe BurrowFootball (US) · Quarterback | Football (US) | United States | NFL Comeback Player of the Yearx1 | $50M |
| 9 | Justin HerbertFootball (US) · Quarterback | Football (US) | United States | NFL Offensive Rookie of the Yearx3 | $40M |
| 10 | T.J. WattFootball (US) · Linebacker | Football (US) | United States | NFL Defensive Player of the Yearx4 | $37M |
| 11 | Saquon BarkleyFootball (US) · Running back | Football (US) | United States | Super Bowl championx4 | $32M |
| 12 | Christian McCaffreyFootball (US) · Running back | Football (US) | United States | NFL Offensive Player of the Yearx1 | $30M |
| 13 | Jalen HurtsFootball (US) · Quarterback | Football (US) | United States | Super Bowl Championx4 | $30M |
| 14 | Trevor LawrenceFootball (US) · Quarterback | Football (US) | United States | Pro Bowlx2 | $30M |
| 15 | Davante AdamsFootball (US) · Wide receiver | Football (US) | United States | First-team All-Prox5 | $25M |
| 16 | Ja'Marr ChaseFootball (US) · Wide receiver | Football (US) | United States | NFL Offensive Rookie of the Yearx5 | $25M |
| 17 | CeeDee LambFootball (US) · Wide receiver | Football (US) | United States | First-team All-Prox3 | $20M |
| 18 | George KittleFootball (US) · Tight end | Football (US) | United States | First-team All-Prox3 | $20M |
| 19 | A.J. BrownFootball (US) · Wide receiver | Football (US) | United States | Super Bowl championx3 | $12M |
| 20 | C.J. StroudFootball (US) · Quarterback | Football (US) | United States | NFL Offensive Rookie of the Yearx1 | $12M |
| 21 | Justin JeffersonFootball (US) · Wide receiver | Football (US) | United States | NFL Offensive Player of the Yearx3 | $10M |
| 22 | Micah ParsonsFootball (US) · Linebacker | Football (US) | United States | NFL Defensive Rookie of the Yearx5 | $7M |
| 23 | Caleb WilliamsFootball (US) · Quarterback | Football (US) | United States | Heisman Trophyx2 | $4M |
| 24 | Jayden DanielsFootball (US) · Quarterback | Football (US) | United States | Heisman Trophyx10 | $2M |
| 25 | Bo NixFootball (US) · Quarterback | Football (US) | United States | William V. Campbell Trophyx1 | $2M |
Methodology: compiled from each athlete's documented honours, records and public estimates on their AthleteWiki profile. All 25 eligible athletes ranked. Updated 2026-07-14.