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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The recent Super Bowl Halftime Show, featuring hip-hop superstar Kendrick Lamar, has further ignited excitement about the NFL and its star players. The glamorous event has also sparked curiosity about the richest NFL players.
This article explores the top 10 richest NFL players in 2025, detailing their estimated net worth based on the latest reports.
10 Richest NFL Players in 2025
Sources like The Scotsman and Times of India identified Aaron Rodgers, Russel Wilson, and Kirk Cousins as the richest NFL players in 2025, with future blossomed careers guaranteed. Here's a closer look at the complete list, from the lowest to the highest net worth:
10. Justin Herbert - US$40 million
Justin Herbert's net worth reached US$40 million. Famous for his flow haircut and viral buzz haircut, the NFL star recently purchased a property in Los Angeles worth US$262.5 million. Citing from ProFootballNetwork, Justin’s new contract includes an injury guarantee of US$193.7 million.
9. Joe Burrow - US$50 million
Featured in the 2024 Forbes list of the world’s highest-paid athletes, Joe Burrow's net worth is estimated at US$50 million. Aside from his earnings as the quarterback of the Cincinnati Bengals, Burrow is a sturdy investor in Kodia, a food and beverages company, and in a professional women’s volleyball team, according to CB Insights.
8. Travis Kelce - US$90 million
Travis Kelce's net worth, currently estimated at US$90 million, is expected to rise following his widely publicized relationship with pop star Taylor Swift. Kelce has played his entire NFL career with the Kansas City Chiefs. According to the latest reports, Kelce signed a two-year extension worth US$34.25 million.
7. Dak Presscott - US$90 million
Dak Prescott, recipient of the Offensive Rookie of the Year and Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year awards, boasts a whopping fortune of US$90 million. Thanks to his earnings from the contract with the Dallas Cowboys, the 30-year-old could afford to purchase a mansion in Prosper, Texas at US$3 million. Before the 2024 season kicked off, Prescott was exclusively signed to a four-year contract extension worth US$240 million.
6. Patrick Mahomes - US $90 million
Patrick Mahomes is arguably one of the greatest NFL quarterbacks after helping his team, the Kansas City Chiefs, to earn three consecutive Super Bowl titles. Despite sitting out all but one game during his rookie year, Forbes reported his 2024 net worth at US$81 million, with US$26 million coming from endorsements. Spotrac added that throughout Mahomes’s 8-year career as NFL quarterback, the Texas-born star has made around US$182 million.
5. Jared Goff - US$100 million
Jared Goff, the highest-paid NFL player for the 2024 season, has made roaring noises ever since his initial contract with the Detroit Lions began in 2021. Previously with the Los Angeles Rams, Goff was traded for quarterback Matthew Stafford. With US$85.6 million earned from contracts and endorsements, Goff recently signed a four-year contract extension with the Detroit Lions worth US$212 million.
4. Matthew Stafford - US$150 million
Matthew Stafford's four-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams, spanning 2022-2026, pays him an annual salary of US$40 million. Notably, this deal has loaded a total of US$3643.31 million in earnings to Stafford as of January 2025. The 36-year-old also put the best interests of property ownerships, currently signed as the holder of buildings at New Coast, Atlanta, and New Costa.
3. Kirk Cousins - US$160 million
Four-time Pro Bowl quarterback, Kirk Cousins, gathered much of his fortune from a 12-year career in the NFL. Successfully securing a whopping US$231 throughout his endeavors, with the largest figures from his deals with the Vikings, the 35-year-old is currently bound to the Atlanta Falcons’ US$100 million guaranteed money contract.
2. Russel Wilson - US$165 million
Latest reports suggest Russel Wilson’s net worth in 2025 reached U$165 million, with the majority coming from his NFL earnings. Once crowned as the world’s 46th highest-paid athlete by Forbes in 2022, Wilson takes home a base salary of US$39 million as of 2024. Beyond NFL contracts, he has endorsement deals with world-renowned brands such as Alaska Air Group, Amazon, Mercedes Benz, Nike, and Microsoft.
1. Aaron Rodgers - US$200 million
Outpacing the rest of the richest NFL players in 2025, Aaron Rodgers is attributed to a mind-boggling net worth of US$200 million. Over the course of his 20-year career in the field, the four-time MVP award winner has earned approximately US$380 million, as per Spotrac. The 41-year-old, considered one of the world’s greatest quarterbacks of all time, earns an annual salary of $37.5 million from his contract with the Jets.
These richest NFL players have not only made their mark on the field but also built impressive financial portfolios through lucrative contracts, endorsements, and smart investments. For those interested in other sports, coverage of the highest-paid female athletes can be found here.
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