NFL fans are were treated to a Super Bowl clash for the ages as the Philadelphia Eagles destroyed reigning champions Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday’s finale.
The 59th Super Bowl in it’s history, the Chiefs were aiming to become the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls in NFL history, but it the Eagles who knocked them off their perch to win only their second Super Bowl by a 40-22 scoreline.
With Grammy-award winner Kendrick Lamar performing at half-time, and the world watching on, the Super Bowl offered full proof that the NFL is one of the most high profile and money-laden sports on the planet.
But which players are earning the most coin from the sport? Here are the 13 NFL players with the highest yearly salary, according to ESPN.
13. Deshaun Watson - Cleveland Browns
Another highly paid quarterback in the NFL, he was traded to the Browns in 2022 for multiple first and fourth round picks, and became one of the highest paid players in the league in the process. He earns $46million per year. | Christian Petersen Photo: Christian Petersen
14. Patrick Mahomes - Kansas City Chiefs
Despite being arguably the best QB in the NFL at the moment, he is not in the top 10 of this list, with a yearly salary of $45million. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
15. Kirk Cousins - Atlanta Falcons
One of the richest NFL players of all time, he has a reported net worth of $160million, according to CelebrityNetWorth.com, with a yearly salary of $45million, he ranks 15th on this list, though. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images