BR1986FB;1125024 wrote:Negative
I stand corrected. I thought WR would be higher on the list.
What is the Average Salary of NFL Players
As mentioned above, the position a player plays in a team and how instrumental he is for the performance of the team is the major determinant of what he earns. So it does not come as a surprise that amongst the
NFL player salaries, Quarterbacks get paid the most, to begin with. But right now we will see what is the minimum these players get. The minimum a player on the active roster (for at least 3 games) gets is $295,000, according to the NFL Players Association. This money is guaranteed for such players. To add to that, the average signing bonus is $1.34 million for all players. There are a couple more heads within the NFL salaries 2010, like salary based on the team and some other bonuses apart from the signing bonus. As per these regulations let us take a look at what is the average NFL salary by position.
- Quarterback - $1,970,982
- Defensive End - $1,583,784
- Offensive Line - $1,267,402
- Defensive Tackle - $1,223,925
- Cornerback - $1,193,666
- Linebacker - $1,175,788
- Wide Receiver - $1,054,437
- Running Back - $957,360
- Safety - $947,847
- Punter / Kicker - $868,005 - $1,051,131
- Tight End - $863,414