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Friday, October 17, 2025

The Highest-Paid NFL Kickers in 2025

Harrison Butker is the highest-paid NFL kicker, earning $6.4 million.

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NFL kickers tend to be overlooked until they make headlines for missing a crucial kick. In 2025, kickers are among the lowest-paid positions in the NFL, but their value can be immense in close games.

Harrison Butker is the highest-paid NFL kicker in 2025, earning $6.4 million with the Chiefs. Last August, Butker signed a four-year, $25.6 million extension that will keep him in Kansas City through his 33rd birthday.

Butker has the second-highest FG percentage in NFL history at 88.6% and holds the record for most field goals made in Super Bowls with nine.

Jake Elliott of the Eagles and Justin Tucker of the Ravens are tied for second, earning $6 million.

Elliott signed a four-year extension worth $24 million last March, a big upgrade from his original contract with Philadelphia, which was for one year and $645,000. Tucker has been in Baltimore for 13 years, although he may not be for long due to sexual misconduct allegations.

Fourth is the Chargers’ Cameron Dicker, who earns $5.501 million. The 24-year-old signed an extension last August worth $22 million over four years.

Fifth is Graham Gano of the Giants at $5.5 million. Gano was originally undrafted, but has played for three teams over 16 years and earned $48.8 million in that time.

Top 25 Highest-Paid NFL Kickers

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

RankPlayerTeamTotal Compensation
1Harrison ButkerKansas City Chiefs$6.4 million
T-2Jake ElliottPhiladelphia Eagles$6 million
T-2Justin TuckerBaltimore Ravens$6 million
4Cameron DickerLos Angeles Chargers$5.501 million
5Graham GanoNew York Giants$5.5 million
T-6Dustin HopkinsCleveland Browns$5.3 million
T-6Ka’imi FairburnHouston Texans$5.3 million
8Jason MyersSeattle Seahawks$5.28 million
T-9Brandon McManusGreen Bay Packers$5.1 million
T-9Tyler BassBuffalo Bills$5.1 million
11Chris BoswellPittsburgh Steelers$5 million
12Younghoe KooAtlanta Falcons$4.9 million
13Evan McPhersonCincinnati Bengals$4.67 million
14Daniel CarlsonLas Vegas Raiders$4.6 million
15Jason SandersMiami Dolphins$4.4 million
T-16Greg ZuerleinNew York Jets$4.2 million
T-16Wil LutzDenver Broncos$4.2 million
18Chase McLaughlinTampa Bay Buccaneers$4.1 million
19Cairo SantosChicago Bears$3.9 million
20Jake MoodySan Fransisco 49ers$1.4 million
21Joey SlyeTennessee Titans$1.3 million
22Spencer ShraderIndianapolis Colts$1.26 million
T-23Matthew WrightCarolina Panthers$1.2 million
T-23Zane GonzalezWashington Commanders$1.2 million
25Will ReichardMinnesota Vikings$1 million

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