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Ranking the NFL's biggest contracts for 2021
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt has signed a four-year extension worth more than $112 million. The contract includes $80 million fully guaranteed upon signing and makes him the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL. Take a look at the highest-paid NFL players for the 2021 season, ranked by the average annual value of their contracts according to Over the Cap.
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1) Patrick Mahomes (QB), Kansas City Chiefs - $45 million
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2) Josh Allen (QB), Buffalo Bills - $43 million
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3) Dak Prescott (QB), Dallas Cowboys - $40 million
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4) Deshaun Watson (QB), Houston Texans - $39 million
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5) Russell Wilson (QB), Seattle Seahawks - $35 million
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6) Aaron Rodgers (QB), Green Bay Packers - $33.5 million
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7) Jared Goff (QB), Detroit Lions - $33.5 million
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8) Kirk Cousins (QB), Minnesota Vikings - $33 million
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9) Carson Wentz (QB), Indianapolis Colts - $32 million
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10) Matt Ryan (QB), Atlanta Falcons - $30 million
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11) Ryan Tannehill (QB), Tennessee Titans - $29.5 million
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12) T.J. Watt (OLB), Pittsburgh Steelers - $28.003 million
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13) Jimmy Garoppolo (QB), San Francisco 49ers - $27.5 million
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14) DeAndre Hopkins (WR), Arizona Cardinals - $27.25 million
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15) Matthew Stafford (QB), Los Angeles Rams - $27 million
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16) Joey Bosa (DE), Los Angeles Chargers - $27 million
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17) Derek Carr (QB), Las Vegas Raiders - $25.005 million
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18) Myles Garrett (DE), Cleveland Browns - $25 million
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19) Tom Brady (QB), Tampa Bay Buccaneers - $25 million
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20) Khalil Mack (DE), Chicago Bears - $23.5 million
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