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19 NFL tight ends make at least $5 million in average salary per year per overthecap.com, a site that tracks NFL player contracts (through July 29, 2021).
The highest paid tight end in the NFL is George Kittle, who makes $15 million per season.
Second is the Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce, who makes $14.3 million per season.
Third is the New England Patriots’ Jonnu Smith, who makes $12.5 per season, with his teammate, Hunter Henry tied with him with the same salary.
The Cleveland Browns’ Austin Hooper rounds out the Top 5 with $10.5 million in average annual salary.
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NFL’s highest paid tight ends (average salary per year):
- 1. 49ers TE George Kittle: $15 million
- 2. Chiefs TE Travis Kelce: $14.3 million
- 3. Patriots TE Jonnu Smith: $12.5 million
- 3. Patriots TE Hunter Henry: $12.5 million
- 5. Browns TE Austin Hooper: $10.5 million
- 6. Eagles TE Zach Ertz: $8.5 million
- 7. Falcons TE Kyle Pitts: $8.2 million
- 8. Buccaneers TE Rob Gronkowski: $8 million
- 8. Bears TE Jimmy Graham: $8 million
- 10. Raiders TE Darren Waller: $7.5 million
– Source: overthecap.com
WHAT CHANGED?: Highest paid tight ends in NFL in 2020
To see the 19 NFL tight ends who make at least $5 million a year in average salary, ranked from highest average salary to lowest, click here.
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