Running backs are not as important in the NFL as they once were, as it’s now a passing league, but that doesn’t mean teams aren’t paying their running backs.
Ezekiel Elliott was the highest-paid running back in 2022, so it makes sense he has the highest cap hit at his position in 2023.
Below are the full rankings, per Spotrac.
Full List NFL RB Cap Hits 2023
| Rank | Player | Cap Hit |
| 1 | Ezekiel Elliott | $16,720,000 |
| 2 | Derrick Henry | $16,367,647 |
| 3 | Alvin Kamara | $16,034,165 |
| 4 | Nick Chubb | $14,850,000 |
| 5 | Dalvin Cook | $14,101,272 |
| 6 | Joe Mixon | $12,761,754 |
| 7 | Christian McCaffrey | $12,000,000 |
| 8 | James Conner | $10,445,000 |
| 9 | Tony Pollard | $10,091,000 |
| 10 | Josh Jacobs | $10,091,000 |
| 11 | Leonard Fournette | $8,470,576 |
| 12 | Aaron Jones | $8,197,000 |
| 13 | Austin Ekeler | $7,750,000 |
| 14 | Chase Edmonds | $5,920,000 |
| 15 | Gus Edwards | $5,634,00 0 |
| 16 | Cordarrelle Patterson | $5,500,000 |
| 17 | Jonathan Taylor | $5,116,482 |
| 18 | Nyheim Hines | $4,790,000 |
| 19 | Najee Harris | $3,558,395 |
| 20 | Travis Etienne | $3,517,665 |
| 21 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | $3,443,228 |
| 22 | J.D. McKissic | $3,230,000 |
| 23 | Antonio Gibson | $3,028,843 |
| 24 | Brandon Bolden | $2,850,000 |
| 25 | D'Andre Swift | $2,716,927 |
| 26 | Javonte Williams | $2,417,932 |
| 27 | Breece Hall | $2,048,812 |
| 28 | Cam Akers | $1,964,147 |
| 29 | Kenneth Walker | $1,918,541 |
| 30 | JK Dobbins | $1,823,004 |
| 31 | A.J. Dillon | $1,681,855 |
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