18 NFL running backs make at least $4 million in average salary per year per overthecap.com, a site that tracks NFL player contracts (through March 18, 2021).

Seven of those make at least $12 million.

The highest paid running back in the NFL is now the Carolina Panthers’ Christian McCaffrey. He currently makes $16 million a season.

The New Orleans Saints’ Alvin Kamara is tied for second with the Dallas Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott at $15 million in average annual salary.

Dalvin Cook of the Minnesota Vikings is fourth with an average annual salary of $12.6 million.

The Tennessee Titans’ Derrick Henry rounds out the top five at $12.5 million.

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NFL’s highest paid running backs  (average salary per year):

• 1. Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey: $16 million
• 2. Saints RB Alvin Kamara: $15 million 
• 2. Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott: $15 million
• 4. Vikings RB Dalvin Cook: $12.6 million
• 5. Titans RB Derrick Henry: $12.5 million
• 6. Packers RB Aaron Jones: $12 million
• 7. Bengals QB Joe Mixon: $12 million
• 8. Broncos RB Melvin Gordon: $8 million
• 9. Giants RB Saquon Barkley: $7.8 million 
• 10. Chargers RB Austin Ekeler: $6.1 million

– Source: overthecap.com

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To see the 18 NFL running backs who make more than $4 million a year in average salary, ranked from highest average salary to lowest, click here.