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Monday, October 6, 2025

The 25 Highest-Paid NFL Edge Rushers for 2025

  • Four edge rushers are earning over $30 million a year.
  • Six of the top 10 highest-paid edge rushers play in the AFC.
Oct 20, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) walks off the field after the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Huntington Bank Field.
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Edge rushers have increased their value in recent years, as the NFL’s elite pass rushers have seen record contract extensions each of the last few offseasons.

Myles Garrett of the Browns leads the pack, securing the top position after signing a record four-year, $160 million extension on March 9th. He’ll receive $123 million in guaranteed money, two days after Browns owner Jimmy Haslam declined to meet with Garrett over his trade request.

Danielle Hunter is second, earning $35.6 million with the Texans. Hunter signed a one-year extension in March, including a $20 million signing bonus.

Maxx Crosby briefly held the title of highest-paid edge rusher after signing a three-year, $106.9 million extension three days before Garrett. His $35.5 million contract average is third among edge rushers.

Nick Bosa takes fourth, earning $34 million with the 49ers. The former second overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft will earn $170 million through his extension signed in 2023, not including a $50 million signing bonus.

Josh Hines-Allen takes the fifth spot, earning $28.25 million per year. The Jaguars’ star signed a $141.25 million extension to stay in Jacksonville for another five years.

Top 25 Highest-Paid Edge Rushers  

Here is the full list of the top 25 highest-paid NFL edge rushers by average annual value. The list was compiled using data from Spotrac.

RankPlayerTeamCompensation
1Myles GarrettCleveland Browns$40 million
2Danielle HunterHouston Texans$35.6 million
3Maxx CrosbyLas Vegas Raiders$35.5 million
4Nick BosaSan Francisco 49ers$34 million
5Josh Hines-AllenJacksonville Jaguars$28.3 million
6Brian BurnsNew York Giants$28.2 million
7T.J. WattPittsburgh Steelers$28 million
8Milton WilliamsNew England Patriots$26 million
9Montez SweatChicago Bears$24.5 million
10Rashan GaryGreen Bay Packers$24 million
11Leonard WilliamsSeattle Seahawks$21.5 million
12 Trey HendricksonCincinnati Bengals$21 million
13Greg RoussaeuBuffalo Bills$20 million
14Josh SweatArizona Cardinals$19.1 million
15Jonathan GreenardSan Francisco 49ers$19.04 million
16Bradley ChubbMiami Dolphins$18.2 million
17Khalil MackLos Angeles Chargers$18 million
18Bryce HuffPhiladelphia Eagles$17.03 million
T-19Alex HighsmithPittsburgh Steelers$17 million
T-19Chase YoungNew Orleans Saints$17 million
21Dayo OdeyingboChicago Bears$16 million
22Zach AllenDenver Broncos$15.3 million
23Jonathon CooperDenver Broncos$15 million
T-24Arik ArmsteadJacksonville Jaguars$14.5 million
T-24Cameron HeywardPittsburgh Steelers$14.5 million
T-24Harold LandryNew England Patriots$14.5 million

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