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Quarterbacks no longer hold the crown for the highest average salaries in the NFL. The latest data from Spotrac.com reveals the position group that has emerged as the new leader in average salaries into the 2024 season.
In the NFL, that cap is a hard one that forbids teams from going above it, and the salary floor is also a hard floor. Contract cancelations, loss of draft picks and fines of up to $5 million are all penalties inflicted if caps are violated.
Let's delve into the numbers and discover which group has claimed the top spot.
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Who's at the top of the average salary list in the NFL for the 2024-25 season?
According to Spotrac.com, the average salaries for various position groups in the NFL for the 2024 season are as follows:
- Long Snapper: $1,069,016
- Fullback: $1,724,440
- Punter: $1,520,940
- Running Back: $1,789,687
- Cornerback: $1,999,348
- Wide Receiver: $2,277,703
- Tight End: $2,055,238
- Safety: $2,196,749
- Kicker: $2,228,472
- Defensive Tackle: $2,496,660
- Center: $2,394,058
- Defensive End: $2,996,247
- Guard: $2,500,421
- Edge Rusher: $3,234,289
- Outside Linebacker: $3,703,880
- Inside Linebacker: $3,856,602
- Quarterback: $4,855,892
- Right Tackle: $5,128,198
- Left Tackle: $8,952,680
The average NFL salary is around $3.2 million in 2024, up from $2.8 million last year in 2023.