NFL's highest paid tight ends: George Kittle, Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews lead
Jeremy Cluff
21 NFL tight ends make at least $5 million in average salary per year per overthecap.com, a site that tracks NFL player contracts (through Sept. 10, 2021).
The highest paid tight end in the NFL is George Kittle, who makes $15 million per season.
Second is the Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce, who makes $14.3 million per season.
Third is the Baltimore Ravens' Mark Andrews at $14 million per season.
The New England Patriots' Jonnu Smith, who makes $12.5 per season, with his teammate, Hunter Henry, getting the same average annual salary, are tied for fourth.
NFL's highest paid players in 2022:
- Quarterbacks | Running backs | Wide receivers | Tight ends
- Cornerbacks | Safeties | Linebackers | O-linemen | D-linemen
- Edge rushers | Highest paid players: Overall | By position
Update: The Philadelphia Eagles announced a four-year contact extension for Dallas Goedert on Friday (Nov. 19, 2021).
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the extension is for $59 million and includes $35.7 million guaranteed, per a source.
Goedert's deal will make him the third-highest paid tight end in football in average annual salary.
NFL's highest paid players in 2021:
- Quarterbacks | Running backs | Wide receivers | Tight ends
- Cornerbacks | Safeties | Linebackers | O-linemen | D-linemen
- Edge rushers | Highest paid players: Overall | By position
NFL's highest paid tight ends (average salary per year):
- 1. 49ers TE George Kittle: $15 million
- 2. Chiefs TE Travis Kelce: $14.3 million
- 3. Ravens TE Mark Andres: $14 million
- 4. Patriots TE Jonnu Smith: $12.5 million
- 4. Patriots TE Hunter Henry: $12.5 million
- 6. Browns TE Austin Hooper: $10.5 million
- 7. Eagles TE Zach Ertz: $8.5 million
- 8. Falcons TE Kyle Pitts: $8.2 million
- 9. Washington TE Logan Thomas: $8.02 million
- 10. Buccaneers TE Rob Gronkowski: $8 million
- 10. Bears TE Jimmy Graham: $8 million
- Source: overthecap.com
WHAT CHANGED?:Highest paid tight ends in NFL in 2020
To see the 21 NFL tight ends who make at least $5 million a year in average salary, ranked from highest average salary to lowest, click here.
