Tight end is a unique position in the NFL, and when a team has a good one, it does whatever it can to keep him on its roster.
This often means signing them to big contracts.
For example, in 2022 Mark Andrews of the Ravens was the highest-paid tight end in the league at $19 million.
These contracts impact the salary cap, so here are the biggest salary cap hits among tight ends for 2023.
Full List NFL TE Cap Hits 2023
| Rank | Player | Cap Hit |
| 1 | George Kittle | $18,033,740 |
| 2 | Jonnu Smith | $17,228,522 |
| 3 | Hunter Henry | $15,500,000 |
| 4 | Travis Kelce | $14,801,666 |
| 5 | Mark Andrews | $13,657,611 |
| 6 | Zach Ertz | $12,605,000 |
| 7 | Darren Waller | $12,040,000 |
| 8 | Evan Engram | $11,345,000 |
| 9 | T.J. Hockenson | $9,392,000 |
| 10 | Will Dissly | $9,190,000 |
| 11 | Tyler Higbee | $9,125,000 |
| 12 | Kyle Pitts | $8,975,589 |
| 13 | Logan Thomas | $8,675,000 |
| 14 | Tyler Conklin | $8,650,093 |
| 15 | David Njoku | $8,393,000 |
| 16 | Gerald Everett | $8,250,000 |
| 17 | Taysom Hill | $6,869,000 |
| 18 | Noah Fant | $6,850,000 |
| 19 | Ian Thomas | $6,731,666 |
| 20 | C.J. Uzomah | $6,721,666 |