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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.
![1) Patrick Mahomes (QB), Kansas City Chiefs - $45 million](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/gogg4ekkd5b2ykg0squd.jpg)
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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](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/k655w7euu8mybpib6tgw.jpg)
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2) Josh Allen (QB), Buffalo Bills - $43 million
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![3) Dak Prescott (QB), Dallas Cowboys - $40 million](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/vwnekdrlfwcvsvtn6ka3.jpg)
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3) Dak Prescott (QB), Dallas Cowboys - $40 million
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![4) Deshaun Watson (QB), Houston Texans - $39 million](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/vmsyzj775stmgllrqqlt.jpg)
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4) Deshaun Watson (QB), Houston Texans - $39 million
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![5) Russell Wilson (QB), Seattle Seahawks - $35 million](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/crymah4ufru4je0sbf1t.jpg)
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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](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/wahayotnufmpa2lq0tro.jpg)
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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](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/wdcycaoqodxxzcqxkdo0.jpg)
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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](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/pfmygaqnhpkj9xkpdo5l.jpg)
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8) Kirk Cousins (QB), Minnesota Vikings - $33 million
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![9) Carson Wentz (QB), Indianapolis Colts - $32 million](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/csbjzrc4ldq7ecpojrls.jpg)
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9) Carson Wentz (QB), Indianapolis Colts - $32 million
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![10) Matt Ryan (QB), Atlanta Falcons - $30 million](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/mwclt0qsh0oij1ivmwdt.jpg)
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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](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/hdpmxtzsavfyf33kcd9n.jpg)
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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](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/yq8nsq5zxnli83zgevza.jpg)
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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](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/gg7pojvgac2kqvqh4nsj.jpg)
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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](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/zs3afag3zwd7dpglh71y.jpg)
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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](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/mgxvgfzcaqwri4atbgc0.jpg)
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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](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/oa5bl6vtnnbax91403fj.jpg)
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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](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/prwbfvdylxt7hmbyuqnx.jpg)
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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](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/wcuful2vfuun6pwuh9jx.jpg)
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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](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/rrkkhdqgigk8ewppt4ll.jpg)
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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](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/a0fhhnsybe1tocyhujqw.jpg)
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20) Khalil Mack (DE), Chicago Bears - $23.5 million
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