The highest-paid cornerbacks in the NFL aren’t earning as much as quarterbacks, but the top cornerbacks earn over $20 million annually.
Derek Stingley Jr. leads all NFL cornerbacks after signing a three-year deal with the Texans worth $30 million annually. The Texans’ star corner will earn $90 million over the length of the contract, including $89 million guaranteed.
Jaycee Horn of the Panthers is second after his extension was signed on March 10th. He briefly was the highest-paid corner in the league and is set to earn $25 million a year based on his four-year, $72.3 million deal.
The Dolphins’ Jalen Ramsey is third, earning $24.1 million annually. The three-time All-Pro corner signed an extension last September worth $72.3 million over three years.
Patrick Surtain II of the Broncos is fourth, earning $24 million annually. Surtain will receive $77.5 million in guaranteed money, up from $23.3 million in his previous contract.
Rounding out the top five is Jaire Alexander, who is earning $21 million with the Packers. He is in the third year of his four-year, $84 million extension, which he signed in 2022.
Each of the top seven highest-paid cornerbacks earns at least $20 million annually, up from five last year.
Top 25 Highest-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: April 24th, 2025
| Rank | Player | Team | Total Compensation |
| 1 | Derek Stingley Jr. | Houston Texans | $30 million |
| 2 | Jaycee Horn | Carolina Panthers | $25 million |
| 3 | Jalen Ramsey | Miami Dolphins | $24.1 million |
| 4 | Patrick Surtain II | Denver Broncos | $24 million |
| 5 | Jaire Alexander | Green Bay Packers | $21 million |
| 6 | A.J. Terrell | Atlanta Falcons | $20.3 million |
| 7 | Denzel Ward | Cleveland Browns | $20.1 million |
| 8 | Marshon Lattimore | Washington Commanders | $19.52 million |
| 9 | Marlon Humphrey | Baltimore Ravens | $19.5 million |
| 10 | Trevon Diggs | Dallas Cowboys | $19.4 million |
| 11 | Tyson Campbell | Jacksonville Jaguars | $19.13 million |
| 12 | L’Jarius Sneed | Tennessee Titans | $19.1 million |
| 13 | Jaylon Johnson | Chicago Bears | $19 million |
| T-14 | Byron Murphy | Minnesota Vikings | $18 million |
| T-14 | Carlton Davis | New England Patriots | $18 million |
| T-14 | Charvarius Ward | Indianapolis Colts | $18 million |
| T-14 | Paulson Adebo | New York Giants | $18 million |
| 18 | Deommodore Lenoir | San Francisco 49ers | $17.8 million |
| 19 | Christian Benford | Buffalo Bills | $17.3 million |
| 20 | D.J. Reed | Detroit Lions | $16 million |
| 21 | Kyler Gordon | Chicago Bears | $13.3 million |
| T-22 | Jamel Dean | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $13 million |
| T-22 | Jalen Pitre | Houston Texans | $13 million |
| T-24 | Brandon Stephens | New York Jets | $12 million |
| T-24 | Nate Hobbs | Green Bay Packers | $12 million |
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