2018 NFL Salaries by College

Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2018

Big 12 player salaries in the 2018 NFL season

What Big 12 schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2018?
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College#Salary
1.Oklahoma36$102.5M
2.Texas33$63.7M
3.Nebraska6$34.7M
4.Oklahoma State24$28.1M
5.Colorado3$27.9M
6.Kansas6$26.5M
7.Texas A&M6$26M
8.Texas Tech15$22.5M
9.West Virginia17$20.1M
10.Iowa State8$19.7M
11.TCU17$17.2M
12.Kansas State15$16.2M
13.Baylor14$13.6M
14.Missouri6$9.8M

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.Terrance WilliamsBaylorCowboysWR$4.8M
2.Matt BryantBaylorFalconsK$2.2M
3.Xavien HowardBaylorDolphinsCB$1.7M
4.Robert Griffin IIIBaylorRavensQB$1.1M
5.Jon WeeksBaylorTexansLS$965K
6.Josh GordonBaylorBrownsWR$790K
7.Andrew BillingsBaylorBengalsDT$764K
8.Bryce HagerBaylorRamsILB$723K
9.Rico GathersBaylorCowboysTE$496.7K
10.Kyle FullerBaylorTexansC$129.2K
11.Corey ColemanBaylorBillsWRN/A
11.Jimmy LandesBaylorLionsLSN/A
11.Kendall WrightBaylorVikingsWRN/A
11.Spencer DrangoBaylorBrownsGN/A

Colorado

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Jimmy SmithColoradoRavensCB$12.6M
2.Nate SolderColoradoGiantsLT$10M
3.Mason CrosbyColoradoPackersK$5.3M

Iowa State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Kelechi OsemeleIowa StateG$10.5M
2.A.J. KleinIowa StateSaintsOLB$5.2M
3.David IrvingIowa StateCowboysDT$2.2M
4.Jeremiah GeorgeIowa StateColtsILB$705K
5.Ahtyba RubinIowa StateDT$630K
6.Jacob CamposIowa StateCowboysG$129.2K
6.Allen LazardIowa StateJaguarsWR$129.2K
6.Jomal WiltzIowa StatePatriotsCB$129.2K

Kansas

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Aqib TalibKansasRamsCB$11M
2.Chris HarrisKansasBroncosCB$10.4M
3.Bradley McDougaldKansasSeahawksSS$3.3M
4.Dexter McDonaldKansasCB$719.2K
5.Dorance ArmstrongKansasCowboysDE$647.5K
6.Ben HeeneyKansasTexansILB$433K

Kansas State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Jordy NelsonKansas StateWR$7.4M
2.Tyler LockettKansas StateSeahawksWR$2.1M
3.Darren SprolesKansas StateEaglesRB$1.4M
4.Cody WhitehairKansas StateBearsC$1.2M
5.Jordan WillisKansas StateBengalsDE$854.1K
6.Emmanuel LamurKansas StateOLB$720K
7.B.J. FinneyKansas StateSteelersC$630K
8.D.J. ReedKansas State49ersCB$557.8K
9.Elijah LeeKansas State49ersOLB$555K
10.Deante BurtonKansas StateFalconsWR$480K
11.Byron PringleKansas StateChiefsWR$363K
12.Charmeachealle MooreKansas StateRamsOLBN/A
12.Cornelius LucasKansas StateRamsRTN/A
12.Dante BarnettKansas StateBroncosSN/A
12.Terence NewmanKansas StateVikingsCBN/A

Missouri

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Chase DanielMissouriBearsQB$4M
2.Blaine GabbertMissouriTitansQB$2M
3.Evander HoodMissouriRedskinsDE$1.8M
4.Beau BrinkleyMissouriTitansLS$1.3M
5.Jacquies SmithMissouriCardinalsOLB$705K
6.Jeremy MaclinMissouriRavensWRN/A

Nebraska

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Ndamukong SuhNebraskaRamsDT$14.5M
2.Prince AmukamaraNebraskaBearsCB$7.5M
3.Richie IncognitoNebraskaBillsG$4.9M
4.Sam KochNebraskaRavensP$3.6M
5.Niles PaulNebraskaJaguarsTE$2.2M
6.Matt SlausonNebraskaColtsG$2.1M

Oklahoma

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Trent WilliamsOklahomaRedskinsLT$13.5M
2.Gerald McCoyOklahomaBuccaneersDT$12.8M
3.Sam BradfordOklahomaCardinalsQB$10.6M
4.Kenny StillsOklahomaDolphinsWR$9.8M
5.Aaron ColvinOklahomaTexansCB$7.8M
6.Jermaine GreshamOklahomaCardinalsTE$7.2M
7.Baker MayfieldOklahomaBrownsQB$5.9M
8.Tony JeffersonOklahomaRavensSS$5.7M
9.Lane JohnsonOklahomaEaglesRT$5M
10.Stacy McGeeOklahomaRedskinsDT$4.8M
11.James HannaOklahomaCowboysTE$3.5M
12.Daryl WilliamsOklahomaPanthersRT$2M
13.Tress WayOklahomaRedskinsP$1.8M
14.Sterling ShepardOklahomaGiantsWR$1.6M
15.Jordan PhillipsOklahomaDolphinsDT$1.4M
16.Joe MixonOklahomaBengalsRB$1.2M
17.Damien WilliamsOklahomaChiefsRB$1.1M
18.James WinchesterOklahomaChiefsLS$830K
19.Dede WestbrookOklahomaJaguarsWR$724K
20.Geno GrissomOklahomaPatriotsDE$720K
21.Samaje PerineOklahomaRedskinsRB$719.9K
22.Orlando Brown Jr.OklahomaRavensT$696.4K
23.Mark AndrewsOklahomaRavensTE$689.2K
24.Adrian PetersonOklahomaRedskinsRB$630K
25.Jordan EvansOklahomaBengalsOLB$594.1K
26.Ogbonnia OkoronkwoOklahomaRamsDE$431.6K
27.Devante BondOklahomaBuccaneersOLB$429.2K
28.Ahmad ThomasOklahomaColtsS$129.2K
28.Steven ParkerOklahomaRamsS$129.2K
28.Jeff BadetOklahomaVikingsWR$129.2K
31.Aaron RipkowskiOklahomaPackersFBN/A
31.Charles TapperOklahomaCowboysDEN/A
31.Corey NelsonOklahomaEaglesILBN/A
31.Dominque AlexanderOklahomaBrownsILBN/A
31.Donald StephensonOklahomaBrownsLTN/A
31.Landry JonesOklahomaSteelersQBN/A

Oklahoma State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Russell OkungOklahoma StateRamsLT$15M
2.Lane TaylorOklahoma StatePackersG$4.1M
3.Emmanuel OgbahOklahoma StateBrownsDE$1.8M
4.James WashingtonOklahoma StateSteelersWR$818.4K
5.Brandon WeedenOklahoma StateTexansQB$720K
6.Mason RudolphOklahoma StateSteelersQB$713.1K
7.Tyler PatmonOklahoma StateJaguarsCB$705K
8.Vincent TaylorOklahoma StateDolphinsDT$593.6K
9.Christopher CarsonOklahoma StateSeahawksRB$571.3K
10.Blake JarwinOklahoma StateCowboysTE$563.9K
11.Tre FlowersOklahoma StateSeahawksS$554.7K
12.Ricky OrtizOklahoma StateFalconsFB$480K
13.Kevin PetersonOklahoma StateRamsCB$378K
14.Zachary CrabtreeOklahoma StateRamsT$363K
15.Brad LundbladeOklahoma StateBengalsC$129.2K
15.Chris LacyOklahoma StateLionsWR$129.2K
15.Lenzy PipkinsOklahoma StateColtsCB$129.2K
15.Ramon RichardsOklahoma StateRamsSS$129.2K
15.Marcell AtemanOklahoma StateWR$129.2K
15.Victor SalakoOklahoma StateGiantsT$129.2K
21.Codey McElroyOklahoma StateRamsWRN/A
21.Dan BaileyOklahoma StateCowboysKN/A
21.Dez BryantOklahoma StateCowboysWRN/A
21.Jordan SternsOklahoma StateChiefsSN/A

TCU

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Jason VerrettTCURamsCB$8.5M
2.Josh DoctsonTCURedskinsWR$2.7M
3.Derrick KindredTCUBrownsS$754.8K
4.Halapoulivaati VaitaiTCUEaglesT$686.3K
5.Joseph NoteboomTCURamsT$684.7K
6.Joey HuntTCUSeahawksC$630K
7.Aviante CollinsTCUVikingsT$560K
8.Josh CarrawayTCUTitansOLB$555K
9.Trevone BoykinTCUSeahawksQB$522.4K
10.Matt PryorTCUEaglesT$513.2K
11.Travin HowardTCURamsOLB$385.7K
12.Cole HuntTCURamsTE$363K
13.Austin SchlottmannTCUBroncosG$129.2K
13.Patrick MorrisTCUSteelersC$129.2K
15.Deante' GrayTCUTexansWRN/A
15.Denzel JohnsonTCUTitansSN/A
15.John DiarseTCUBroncosWRN/A

Texas

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Earl ThomasTexasSeahawksFS$10.4M
2.Brian OrakpoTexasTitansOLB$9M
3.Marquise GoodwinTexas49ersWR$6.3M
4.Justin TuckerTexasRavensK$5M
5.Colt McCoyTexasRedskinsQB$3.6M
6.Phil DawsonTexasCardinalsK$3.5M
7.Sam AchoTexasBearsOLB$2.8M
8.Malcom BrownTexasPatriotsDT$2.4M
9.Alex OkaforTexasSaintsDE$2.3M
10.Jordan HicksTexasEaglesILB$2.1M
11.Quandre DiggsTexasLionsSS$1.9M
12.Adrian PhillipsTexasRamsFS$1.5M
12.Derrick JohnsonTexasILB$1.5M
14.Kenny VaccaroTexasTitansSS$1.5M
15.Fozzy WhittakerTexasPanthersRB$1.2M
16.Connor WilliamsTexasCowboysG$998K
17.D'Onta ForemanTexasTexansRB$778.4K
18.Hassan RidgewayTexasColtsDE$770.1K
19.Geoff SwaimTexasCowboysTE$718.7K
20.Malik JeffersonTexasBengalsOLB$710.9K
21.Keenan RobinsonTexasBillsOLB$675K
22.Malcolm BrownTexasRamsRB$630K
23.Trey HopkinsTexasBengalsG$555K
23.Marcus JohnsonTexasColtsWR$555K
25.Michael DicksonTexasSeahawksP$552.5K
26.Holton HillTexasVikingsCB$485K
27.Poona FordTexasSeahawksDT$480K
28.Deshon ElliottTexasRavensS$402.4K
29.Chris WarrenTexasRB$363K
30.Kent PerkinsTexasBengalsG$129.2K
31.Aaron WilliamsTexasBillsSSN/A
31.Brian RobisonTexasVikingsDEN/A
31.Lamarr HoustonTexasBearsOLBN/A

Texas A&M

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Von MillerTexas A&MBroncosOLB$10.1M
2.Ryan TannehillTexas A&MDolphinsQB$8.7M
3.Michael BennettTexas A&MEaglesDE$5.7M
4.Randy BullockTexas A&MBengalsK$790K
5.Don MuhlbachTexas A&MLionsLS$720K
6.Shane LechlerTexas A&MTexansPN/A

Texas Tech

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Danny AmendolaTexas TechDolphinsWR$6M
2.Patrick MahomesTexas TechChiefsQB$3.7M
3.Michael CrabtreeTexas TechRavensWR$3.3M
4.Cody DavisTexas TechJaguarsFS$2.4M
5.LaAdrian WaddleTexas TechPatriotsRT$1.6M
6.Le'Raven ClarkTexas TechColtsRT$836.4K
7.Bradley MarquezTexas TechLionsWR$737.5K
8.DeAndre WashingtonTexas TechRB$697.3K
9.Jakeem GrantTexas TechDolphinsWR$665.1K
10.Keke CouteeTexas TechTexansWR$662.3K
11.Kerry HyderTexas TechLionsDE$555K
12.Cameron BatsonTexas TechTitansWR$482.7K
13.Derrick WilliesTexas TechBrownsWR$480K
14.Dylan CantrellTexas TechRamsWR$129.2K
14.Branden JacksonTexas TechSeahawksDE$129.2K

West Virginia

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Kevin WhiteWest VirginiaBearsWR$5.3M
2.Karl JosephWest VirginiaSS$3.2M
3.Tavon AustinWest VirginiaCowboysWR$3M
4.Quinton SpainWest VirginiaTitansG$1.9M
5.Mark GlowinskiWest VirginiaColtsG$1.2M
6.Geno SmithWest VirginiaRamsQB$1M
7.Nick KwiatkoskiWest VirginiaBearsILB$773.8K
8.Rasul DouglasWest VirginiaEaglesCB$756.6K
9.Wendell SmallwoodWest VirginiaEaglesRB$691.1K
10.Kyzir WhiteWest VirginiaRamsS$643.6K
11.Shelton GibsonWest VirginiaEaglesWR$619.3K
12.Daryl WorleyWest VirginiaCB$481.8K
13.Maurice FlemingWest VirginiaBuccaneersCB$363K
14.Adam PankeyWest VirginiaPackersT$129.2K
15.Charles SimsWest VirginiaBuccaneersRBN/A
15.Terence GarvinWest VirginiaDolphinsILBN/A
15.Will ClarkeWest VirginiaBuccaneersDEN/A

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