Who are the highest-paid cornerbacks in the NFL entering 2024 NFL free agency?
Jaire Alexander, the Packers’ top cornerback, leads the NFL’s salary chart for cornerbacks. His four-year, $84 million contract extension signed in 2022 means he earns more than $21 million annually.
Behind Alexander, notable names like Denzel Ward and Marshon Lattimore rank second and third, respectively. Ward’s five-year, $100.5 million deal with the Browns earns him just over $20 million per year. Having secured a five-year extension worth $97.6 million with the Saints in 2021, Marshon Lattimore earns $19.52 per year.
Trailing closely, Marlon Humphrey brings in $19.5 million yearly from the Ravens; both Lattimore and Humphrey become free agents again in 2027.
Trevon Diggs, the 2021 interception leader, holds the fifth spot at $19.4 million per year. His recent five-year, $97 million extension with the Cowboys solidifies his position among the league’s highest-paid cornerbacks.
Top 25 Paid Cornerbacks
Here is the full list of the top 25 highest-paid NFL cornerbacks by average annual value. The list was compiled using data from Spotrac.
- Updated: May 2, 2024
- Will be updated again: May 16, 2024
| Rank | Player | Team | Compensation |
| 1 | Jaire Alexander | Green Bay Packers | $21 million |
| 2 | Denzel Ward | Cleveland Browns | $20.1 million |
| 3 | Marshon Lattimore | New Orleans Saints | $19.52 million |
| 4 | Marlon Humphrey | Baltimore Ravens | $19.5 million |
| 5 | Trevon Diggs | Dallas Cowboys | $19.4 million |
| 6 | L’Jarius Sneed | Tennessee Titans | $19.1 million |
| 7 | Jaylon Johnson | Chicago Bears | $19 million |
| 8 | Jalen Ramsey | Miami Dolphins | $18.3 million |
| 9 | Xavien Howard | Miami Dolphins | $18 million |
| 10 | Tre’Davious White | Los Angeles Rams | $17.25 million |
| 11 | Carlton Davis | Detroit Lions | $14.5 million |
| 12 | Darius Slay | Philadelphia Eagles | $14 million |
| 13 | Charvarius Ward | San Francisco 49ers | $13.5 million |
| 14 | Jamel Dean | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $13 million |
| 15 | James Bradberry | Philadelphia Eagles | $12.7 million |
| 16 | Chidobe Awuzie | Tennessee Titans | $12 million |
| T-17 | Cameron Sutton | Detroit Lions | $11 million |
| T-17 | D.J. Reed | New York Jets | $11 million |
| 19 | Taron Johnson | Buffalo Bills | $10.3 million |
| 20 | Kenny Moore | Indianapolis Colts | $10 million |
| 21 | Jonathan Jones | New England Patriots | $9.5 million |
| 22 | Byron Murphy | Minnesota Vikings | $8.8 million |
| 23 | Derek Stingley Jr. | Houston Texans | $8.7 million |
| 24 | Sean Bunting | Arizona Cardinals | $8.5 million |
| 25 | Ahmad Gardner | New York Jets | $8.4 million |
