2017 NFL Salaries by College

Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2017

Big 12 player salaries in the 2017 NFL season

What Big 12 schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2017?
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College#Salary
1.Oklahoma38$128.6M
2.Texas37$68M
3.Texas A&M7$58.8M
4.Nebraska7$39.1M
5.Oklahoma State17$38.2M
6.West Virginia25$32.4M
7.Kansas9$25.9M
8.Kansas State13$25.6M
9.Colorado3$22.2M
10.Texas Tech13$20M
11.Iowa State9$18.2M
12.Baylor21$16.5M
13.Missouri10$13.7M
14.TCU14$8.5M

Conference
ACC | Big 12 | Big Ten | PAC-12 | SEC
AAC | C-USA | MAC | MWC | Sun Belt
FCS | D-II | D-III | NAIA | International
Independent | Big East | WAC

Position
QBs | Backs | Receivers | Offensive Line
Defensive Line | Linebackers | Secondary
Special Teams

Other Seasons
2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026

Baylor

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Corey ColemanBaylorBrownsWR$2.6M
2.Terrance WilliamsBaylorCowboysWR$2.3M
3.Kendall WrightBaylorBearsWR$1.8M
4.Xavien HowardBaylorDolphinsCB$1.4M
5.Josh GordonBaylorBrownsWR$1.1M
6.Jon WeeksBaylorTexansLS$950K
7.Bryce PettyBaylorJetsQB$753.4K
8.Demetri GoodsonBaylorPackersCB$715.8K
9.Bryce HagerBaylorRamsILB$633K
10.Phil TaylorBaylorRedskinsDT$615K
11.Andrew BillingsBaylorBengalsDT$599K
12.Spencer DrangoBaylorBrownsG$591.9K
13.Kyle FullerBaylorTexansC$482.3K
14.Jarell BroxtonBaylorRavensG$465K
14.K.D. CannonBaylorJetsWR$465K
14.K.D. CannonBaylor49ersWR$465K
17.Rico GathersBaylorCowboysTE$348K
18.Orion StewartBaylorBillsCB$122.4K
18.Orion StewartBaylorBroncosCB$122.4K
20.Jimmy LandesBaylorLionsLSN/A
20.Robert Griffin IIIBaylorBrownsQBN/A

Colorado

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Nate SolderColoradoPatriotsLT$11.2M
2.Jimmy SmithColoradoRavensCB$7.5M
3.Mason CrosbyColoradoPackersK$3.6M

Iowa State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Kelechi OsemeleIowa StateG$13.5M
2.A.J. KleinIowa StateSaintsILB$2.8M
3.Leonard JohnsonIowa StateBillsCB$695K
4.Jeremiah GeorgeIowa StateColtsILB$615K
5.David IrvingIowa StateCowboysDT$470.3K
6.Jomal WiltzIowa StatePatriotsCB$122.4K
7.Ahtyba RubinIowa StateSeahawksDTN/A
7.Jhaustin ThomasIowa StateColtsDTN/A
7.Quenton BundrageIowa StateJetsWRN/A

Kansas

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Aqib TalibKansasBroncosCB$12M
2.Chris HarrisKansasBroncosCB$9.9M
3.Bradley McDougaldKansasSeahawksFS$2M
4.Steven JohnsonKansasSteelersILB$775K
5.Dexter McDonaldKansasCB$629.2K
6.JaCorey ShepherdKansasEaglesCB$540K
7.Fish SmithsonKansasRedskinsS$122.4K
8.Ben HeeneyKansasILBN/A
8.Darrell StuckeyKansasRamsFSN/A

Kansas State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Jordy NelsonKansas StatePackersWR$11.6M
2.Darren SprolesKansas StateEaglesRB$4M
3.Terence NewmanKansas StateVikingsCB$3.6M
4.Emmanuel LamurKansas StateVikingsOLB$2.8M
5.Cody WhitehairKansas StateBearsG$960.1K
6.Tyler LockettKansas StateSeahawksWR$891.7K
7.Jordan WillisKansas StateBengalsDE$691.1K
8.B.J. FinneyKansas StateSteelersC$540K
9.Charmeachealle MooreKansas StateRamsOLB$348K
10.Deante BurtonKansas StateFalconsWR$122.4K
10.Elijah LeeKansas StateVikingsOLB$122.4K
12.Boston StiversonKansas StateCowboysGN/A
12.Dante BarnettKansas StateBroncosSN/A

Missouri

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Jeremy MaclinMissouriRavensWR$3.5M
1.Jeremy MaclinMissouriChiefsWR$3.5M
3.Jacquies SmithMissouriBuccaneersOLB$1.8M
4.Evander HoodMissouriRedskinsDE$1.3M
5.Beau BrinkleyMissouriTitansLS$1.2M
6.Chase DanielMissouriSaintsQB$900K
6.Chase DanielMissouriEaglesQB$900K
8.Blaine GabbertMissouriCardinalsQB$615K
9.Aldon SmithMissouriOLBN/A
9.Tim BarnesMissouri49ersCN/A

Nebraska

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Ndamukong SuhNebraskaDolphinsDT$19.1M
2.Prince AmukamaraNebraskaBearsCB$7M
3.Richie IncognitoNebraskaBillsG$4.9M
4.Sam KochNebraskaRavensP$3.1M
5.Matt SlausonNebraskaRamsG$2.8M
6.Niles PaulNebraskaRedskinsTE$2.2M
7.Josh BrownNebraskaGiantsKN/A

Oklahoma

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Sam BradfordOklahomaVikingsQB$18M
1.Sam BradfordOklahomaEaglesQB$18M
3.Trent WilliamsOklahomaRedskinsLT$15.1M
4.Gerald McCoyOklahomaBuccaneersDT$13.8M
5.Lane JohnsonOklahomaEaglesRT$9.8M
6.DeMarco MurrayOklahomaTitansRB$7M
7.Tony JeffersonOklahomaRavensSS$5.5M
8.Donald StephensonOklahomaBroncosLT$4.3M
9.Jermaine GreshamOklahomaCardinalsTE$3.8M
9.Kenny StillsOklahomaDolphinsWR$3.8M
11.Stacy McGeeOklahomaRedskinsDT$3.2M
12.James HannaOklahomaCowboysTE$3M
13.Adrian PetersonOklahomaSaintsRB$2.3M
14.Landry JonesOklahomaSteelersQB$2.2M
15.Aaron ColvinOklahomaJaguarsCB$1.9M
16.Damien WilliamsOklahomaDolphinsRB$1.8M
17.Tress WayOklahomaRedskinsP$1.5M
18.Sterling ShepardOklahomaGiantsWR$1.4M
19.Jordan PhillipsOklahomaDolphinsDT$1.2M
20.Joe MixonOklahomaBengalsRB$990.9K
21.Daryl WilliamsOklahomaPanthersRT$754.3K
22.James WinchesterOklahomaChiefsLS$725K
23.Corey NelsonOklahomaBroncosILB$702.2K
24.Charles TapperOklahomaCowboysDE$694.5K
25.David KingOklahomaChiefsDE$690K
25.David KingOklahomaTitansDE$690K
27.Samaje PerineOklahomaRedskinsRB$629.9K
28.Blake BellOklahomaVikingsTE$615K
28.Geno GrissomOklahomaPatriotsDE$615K
28.Blake BellOklahoma49ersTE$615K
31.Dominque AlexanderOklahomaBrownsILB$545.8K
32.Zack SanchezOklahomaPanthersCB$540K
33.Dede WestbrookOklahomaJaguarsWR$517K
34.Jordan EvansOklahomaBengalsILB$504.1K
35.Devante BondOklahomaBuccaneersOLB$501.2K
36.Julian WilsonOklahomaRavensCB$465K
37.Tyrus ThompsonOklahomaSeahawksT$348K
38.Travis WilsonOklahomaRamsWR$122.4K

Oklahoma State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Dez BryantOklahoma StateCowboysWR$17M
2.Russell OkungOklahoma StateRamsLT$6M
3.Dan BaileyOklahoma StateCowboysK$4M
4.Lane TaylorOklahoma StatePackersG$3.1M
5.Justin GilbertOklahoma StateBrownsCB$2.2M
6.Emmanuel OgbahOklahoma StateBrownsDE$1.5M
7.Perrish CoxOklahoma StateTitansCB$855K
8.Tyler PatmonOklahoma StateJaguarsCB$615K
9.Vincent TaylorOklahoma StateDolphinsDT$503.6K
10.Christopher CarsonOklahoma StateSeahawksRB$481.3K
11.Lenzy PipkinsOklahoma StatePackersCB$466.7K
12.Jhajuan SealesOklahoma StateBearsWR$465K
12.Jhajuan SealesOklahoma StateBuccaneersWR$465K
14.Ashton LampkinOklahoma StateChiefsCB$348K
15.Blake JarwinOklahoma StateCowboysTE$122.4K
15.Kevin PetersonOklahoma StateRamsCB$122.4K
17.Brandon PettigrewOklahoma StateLionsTEN/A

TCU

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Jason VerrettTCURamsCB$2.5M
2.Josh DoctsonTCURedskinsWR$2.3M
3.Derrick KindredTCUBrownsS$664.8K
4.Halapoulivaati VaitaiTCUEaglesT$596.3K
5.Paul DawsonTCUBengalsOLB$540K
6.Josh CarrawayTCUTitansOLB$486.8K
7.Aviante CollinsTCUVikingsT$470K
8.Deante' GrayTCUTexansWR$465.7K
9.Jonathan AndersonTCUBearsILB$122.4K
9.Joey HuntTCUSeahawksC$122.4K
9.Trevone BoykinTCUSeahawksQB$122.4K
9.Denzel JohnsonTCUTitansS$122.4K
13.Kolby ListenbeeTCUBillsWRN/A
13.Tayo FabulujeTCUBearsRTN/A

Texas

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Earl ThomasTexasSeahawksFS$10.4M
2.Brian OrakpoTexasTitansOLB$9.5M
3.Kenny VaccaroTexasSaintsSS$5.7M
4.Brian RobisonTexasVikingsDE$5M
5.Justin TuckerTexasRavensK$4.3M
6.Colt McCoyTexasRedskinsQB$3.6M
7.Derrick JohnsonTexasChiefsILB$3.5M
8.Marquise GoodwinTexas49ersWR$3.3M
9.Keenan RobinsonTexasGiantsOLB$3M
10.Phil DawsonTexasCardinalsK$2.5M
11.Malcom BrownTexasPatriotsDT$2.1M
12.Alex OkaforTexasSaintsDE$2M
13.Jamaal CharlesTexasBroncosRB$1.5M
14.Fozzy WhittakerTexasPanthersRB$1.4M
15.Roy MillerTexasJaguarsDT$1.3M
15.Roy MillerTexasChiefsDT$1.3M
17.Jordan HicksTexasEaglesILB$796.2K
18.Sam AchoTexasBearsOLB$695K
19.Adrian PhillipsTexasRamsFS$690K
20.Hassan RidgewayTexasColtsDE$680.1K
21.D'Onta ForemanTexasTexansRB$654.9K
22.Quandre DiggsTexasLionsCB$643.8K
23.Geoff SwaimTexasCowboysTE$628.7K
24.Donald HawkinsTexasChiefsG$615K
25.Malcolm BrownTexasRamsRB$540K
26.Trey HopkinsTexasBengalsG$465K
26.Marcus JohnsonTexasEaglesWR$465K
28.Duke ThomasTexasCowboysS$348K
28.Duke ThomasTexasTexansS$348K
30.Kent PerkinsTexasBengalsG$122.4K
30.Tyrone SwoopesTexasSeahawksTE$122.4K
32.Aaron WilliamsTexasBillsSSN/A
32.Daje JohnsonTexasFalconsWRN/A
32.Lamarr HoustonTexasBearsOLBN/A
32.Mykkele ThompsonTexasGiantsFSN/A
32.Shiro DavisTexasRedskinsDEN/A
32.Tony HillsTexasLionsLTN/A

Texas A&M

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Ryan TannehillTexas A&MDolphinsQB$20.3M
2.Von MillerTexas A&MBroncosOLB$19.9M
3.Michael BennettTexas A&MSeahawksDE$11.3M
4.Martellus BennettTexas A&MPackersTE$3.9M
5.Shane LechlerTexas A&MTexansP$2M
6.Randy BullockTexas A&MBengalsK$775K
7.Don MuhlbachTexas A&MLionsLS$695K

Texas Tech

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Michael CrabtreeTexas TechWR$7M
2.Danny AmendolaTexas TechPatriotsWR$3M
3.Patrick MahomesTexas TechChiefsQB$3M
4.Cody DavisTexas TechRamsFS$1.8M
5.LaAdrian WaddleTexas TechPatriotsRT$1.1M
6.Jace AmaroTexas TechJetsTE$1M
7.Le'Raven ClarkTexas TechColtsRT$746.4K
8.DeAndre WashingtonTexas TechRB$607.3K
9.Jakeem GrantTexas TechDolphinsWR$575.1K
10.Kerry HyderTexas TechLionsDE$540K
11.Reginald Davis IIITexas TechBrownsWR$465K
12.Pete RobertsonTexas TechRedskinsOLB$122.4K
13.Bradley MarquezTexas TechRamsWRN/A

West Virginia

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Tavon AustinWest VirginiaRamsWR$15M
2.Kevin WhiteWest VirginiaBearsWR$4.5M
3.Karl JosephWest VirginiaS$2.7M
4.Geno SmithWest VirginiaGiantsQB$1.1M
5.Charles SimsWest VirginiaBuccaneersRB$950K
6.Daryl WorleyWest VirginiaPanthersCB$775.9K
7.Mark GlowinskiWest VirginiaSeahawksG$701.4K
8.Terence GarvinWest VirginiaSeahawksILB$695K
9.Will ClarkeWest VirginiaBengalsDE$690K
9.Will ClarkeWest VirginiaBuccaneersDE$690K
11.Nick KwiatkoskiWest VirginiaBearsILB$683.8K
12.Rasul DouglasWest VirginiaEaglesCB$641.6K
13.Quinton SpainWest VirginiaTitansG$617K
14.Mario AlfordWest VirginiaBengalsWR$615K
15.Wendell SmallwoodWest VirginiaEaglesRB$601.1K
16.Shelton GibsonWest VirginiaEaglesWR$529.3K
17.Jarrod HarperWest VirginiaJaguarsS$348K
18.Daikel ShortsWest VirginiaBillsWR$122.4K
18.Marquis LucasWest VirginiaBillsT$122.4K
18.Adam PankeyWest VirginiaPackersT$122.4K
18.Noble NwachukwuWest Virginia49ersDE$122.4K
18.Marquis LucasWest VirginiaBuccaneersT$122.4K
23.John DePalmaWest VirginiaEaglesLSN/A
23.K.J. DillonWest VirginiaTexansSN/A
23.Shaquille RiddickWest VirginiaCardinalsOLBN/A

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