Full list of highest-paid NFL players: See the 2024 season rankings

Players hold a unique place within a football team.

A team never wants to send a punter onto the field, giving up the offensive drive and giving the ball to the opponent. Ideally, a team’s punter would be used very rarely. Still, punters have their place in the NFL, and many of them have long careers in which they can earn millions of dollars.

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Who is the highest paid punter in the NFL?

Seattle Seahawks tight end Michael Dickson is the league’s highest-paid punter, earning $3.67 million per year on a four-year, $14.7 million contract.

2024 NFL Punter Salary Rankings

Here are the player salary rankings based on average annual value, according to Over The Cap:

1. Michael Dickson, Seattle Seahawks: $3.67 million (4 years, $14.7 million)

2. Jack Fox, Detroit Lions: $3.49 million (4 years, $13.96 million)

3. Tress Way, Washington Commanders: $3.31 million (4 years, $13.25 million)

4 (tie). AJ Cole, Las Vegas Raiders: $3 million (4 years, $12 million)

4 (tie). Logan Cooke, Jacksonville Jaguars: $3 million (4 years, $12 million)

4 (tie). Bryan Anger, Dallas Cowboys: $3 million (3 years, $9 million)

4 (tie). Cameron Johnston, Pittsburgh Steelers: $3 million (3 years, $9 million)

8. Bradley Pinion, Atlanta Falcons: $2.88 million (3 years, $8.5 million)

9. Mitch Wishnowsky, San Francisco 49ers: $2.8 million (4 years, $11.2 million)

10. Thomas Morstead, New York Jets: $2.6 million (2 years, $5.1 million)

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