Remember when NFL running backs were highly paid and heavily featured? Those were the days.
Now, lucrative running back contracts are more likely to be associated with huge mistakes than great NFL odds.'
Josh Jacobs, the NFL running back who stands to make the most money during the 2024 season, is behind more than 100 others on the list of the highest-paid NFL players.
One day, perhaps the power will flip back to bell cow ball-carriers. Until then, the position remains deeply devalued.
Highest-Paid Running Backs (2024 NFL)
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| Rank | Player | Team | Base Salary | Total Cash |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian McCaffrey | 49ers | $11.8 million | $12 million |
| 2 | Alvin Kamara | Saints | $10.2 million | $11.8 million |
| 3 | Jonathan Taylor | Colts | $7.8 million | $8.31 million |
| 4 | David Montgomery | Lions | $5.25 million | $5.75 million |
| 5 | James Conner | Cardinals | $4.24 million | $5.99 million |
| 6 | Miles Sanders | Panthers | $4.02 million | $6.22 million |
| 7 | D'Andre Swift | Bears | $3.89 million | $8.5 million |
| 8 | Jamaal Williams | Saints | $3.15 million | $3.85 million |
| T-9 | Chuba Hubbard | Panthers | $3.12 million | $3.12 million |
| T-9 | Michael Carter | Cardinals | $3.12 million | $3.12 million |
| T-9 | Rhamondre Stevenson | Patriots | $3.12 million | $3.12 million |
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