Highest-paid players at every NFL position: Darnell Wright joins top earners with historic RT contract

NFL training camps are well underway, and not only does that mean that the season is fast approaching, but the paydays are coming in bunches, too, as teams look to lock in their top players long-term.It's no secret that the NFL is a money-making machine: from merchandise, to commercials, streaming services, to tickets and more. Money is often a big hurdle between teams and players, with contract holdouts, hold-ins and trades giving each season plenty of drama on the sidelines.The NFL salary cap has more than doubled in the last decade-plus and now sits at over $300 million per team heading into the 2026 season. Some teams are known to be more willing to spend money, while others like to be more cautious with the paycheck.Some players choose to take less to be on the team they want or to re