Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2022
What PAC-12 schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2022?
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| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | California | 17 | $148M |
| 2. | Southern California | 23 | $123M |
| 3. | Washington | 29 | $105.5M |
| 4. | Stanford | 23 | $93.5M |
| 5. | UCLA | 27 | $89.6M |
| 6. | Oregon | 19 | $86.9M |
| 7. | Utah | 17 | $64.8M |
| 8. | Oregon State | 10 | $46.6M |
| 9. | Colorado | 8 | $45.2M |
| 10. | Washington State | 8 | $24.5M |
| 11. | Arizona State | 14 | $20.2M |
| 12. | Arizona | 6 | $9.5M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nick Foles | Arizona | Colts | QB | $3.1M |
| 2. | Nick Folk | Arizona | Patriots | K | $2.5M |
| 3. | Dane Cruikshank | Arizona | Bears | CB | $1.2M |
| 4. | Roy Lopez | Arizona | Texans | DT | $915.7K |
| 5. | Gary Brightwell | Arizona | Giants | RB | $914.7K |
| 6. | Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles | Arizona | 49ers | LB | $895K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brandon Aiyuk | Arizona State | 49ers | WR | $3.1M |
| 2. | Lawrence Guy | Arizona State | Patriots | DT | $2.9M |
| 3. | N'Keal Harry | Arizona State | Bears | WR | $2.5M |
| 4. | Zane Gonzalez | Arizona State | Panthers | K | $2.3M |
| 5. | Rachaad White | Arizona State | Buccaneers | RB | $1.3M |
| 6. | Jack Jones | Arizona State | Patriots | CB | $1.1M |
| 7. | Matt Haack | Arizona State | Colts | P | $1M |
| 8. | D.J. Davidson | Arizona State | Giants | DT | $1M |
| 9. | Chase Lucas | Arizona State | Lions | CB | $939.8K |
| 10. | Curtis Hodges | Arizona State | Commanders | TE | $861.7K |
| 11. | Darien Butler | Arizona State | Raiders | LB | $858.3K |
| 12. | Eno Benjamin | Arizona State | Cardinals | RB | $849.4K |
| 13. | Casey Tucker | Arizona State | Broncos | T | $787.5K |
| 14. | Tommy Hudson | Arizona State | Titans | TE | $742.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aaron Rodgers | California | Packers | QB | $50.3M |
| 2. | Jared Goff | California | Lions | QB | $33.5M |
| 3. | Keenan Allen | California | Rams | WR | $20M |
| 4. | Cameron Jordan | California | Saints | DE | $17.5M |
| 5. | Marvin Jones | California | Jaguars | WR | $6.3M |
| 6. | Patrick Mekari | California | Ravens | G | $5.2M |
| 7. | Bryan Anger | California | Cowboys | P | $3M |
| 8. | Tyson Alualu | California | Steelers | DE | $2.8M |
| 9. | C.J. Goodwin | California | Cowboys | CB | $1.8M |
| 10. | Ashtyn Davis | California | Jets | S | $1.2M |
| 11. | Stephen Anderson | California | Cardinals | TE | $1.2M |
| 12. | Camryn Bynum | California | Vikings | CB | $1M |
| 13. | Jaylinn Hawkins | California | Falcons | S | $990.5K |
| 14. | Elijah Hicks | California | Bears | CB | $934.3K |
| 15. | Jake Tonges | California | Bears | TE | $855.7K |
| 16. | Jake Curhan | California | Seahawks | T | $817.8K |
| 17. | Ian Bunting | California | Cowboys | TE | $787.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | David Bakhtiari | Colorado | Packers | LT | $23M |
| 2. | Chidobe Awuzie | Colorado | Bengals | CB | $7.3M |
| 3. | Mason Crosby | Colorado | Packers | K | $4.3M |
| 4. | Ahkello Witherspoon | Colorado | Steelers | CB | $4M |
| 5. | Isaiah Oliver | Colorado | Falcons | CB | $2.4M |
| 6. | Laviska Shenault | Colorado | Panthers | WR | $1.9M |
| 7. | Josh Tupou | Colorado | Bengals | DT | $1.5M |
| 8. | Nathan Landman | Colorado | Falcons | ILB | $856K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | DeForest Buckner | Oregon | Colts | DT | $21M |
| 2. | Arik Armstead | Oregon | 49ers | DE | $17M |
| 3. | Marcus Mariota | Oregon | Falcons | QB | $9.4M |
| 4. | Kayvon Thibodeaux | Oregon | Giants | OLB | $7.8M |
| 5. | Justin Herbert | Oregon | Rams | QB | $6.6M |
| 6. | Penei Sewell | Oregon | Lions | RT | $6M |
| 7. | Troy Hill | Oregon | Rams | CB | $4.5M |
| 8. | Pharaoh Brown | Oregon | Texans | TE | $3.5M |
| 9. | Jevon Holland | Oregon | Dolphins | S | $2.2M |
| 10. | Johnny Mundt | Oregon | Vikings | TE | $1.2M |
| 11. | Kenjon Barner | Oregon | Buccaneers | RB | $1M |
| 12. | Troy Dye | Oregon | Vikings | LB | $993.4K |
| 13. | Deommodore Lenoir | Oregon | 49ers | CB | $941.2K |
| 14. | Shane Lemieux | Oregon | Giants | G | $910.5K |
| 15. | Juwan Johnson | Oregon | Saints | WR | $895K |
| 16. | Ugo Amadi | Oregon | Titans | S | $791.3K |
| 17. | Justin Hollins | Oregon | Rams | DE | $706.4K |
| 18. | Jake Hanson | Oregon | Packers | G | $660K |
| 18. | Calvin Throckmorton | Oregon | Saints | T | $660K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brandin Cooks | Oregon State | Texans | WR | $19.9M |
| 2. | Jordan Poyer | Oregon State | Bills | FS | $9.8M |
| 3. | Isaac Seumalo | Oregon State | Eagles | G | $5.3M |
| 4. | Steven Nelson | Oregon State | Texans | CB | $4.5M |
| 5. | Johnny Hekker | Oregon State | Panthers | P | $2.5M |
| 6. | Nahshon Wright | Oregon State | Cowboys | CB | $1.2M |
| 7. | Teagan Quitoriano | Oregon State | Texans | TE | $989K |
| 8. | Sean Harlow | Oregon State | Cardinals | G | $850K |
| 9. | Isaiah Dunn | Oregon State | Seahawks | CB | $816.7K |
| 10. | Blake Brandel | Oregon State | Vikings | T | $742.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Leonard Williams | Southern California | Giants | DE | $21M |
| 2. | Robert Woods | Southern California | Titans | WR | $16.3M |
| 3. | Adoree' Jackson | Southern California | Giants | CB | $13M |
| 4. | Tyron Smith | Southern California | Cowboys | LT | $12.2M |
| 5. | Nelson Agholor | Southern California | Patriots | WR | $11M |
| 6. | Uchenna Nwosu | Southern California | Seahawks | LB | $9.5M |
| 7. | Sam Darnold | Southern California | Panthers | QB | $7.6M |
| 8. | Drake London | Southern California | Falcons | WR | $5.4M |
| 9. | Alijah Vera-Tucker | Southern California | Jets | G | $4M |
| 10. | JuJu Smith-Schuster | Southern California | Chiefs | WR | $3.8M |
| 11. | Austin Jackson | Southern California | Dolphins | T | $3.4M |
| 12. | Rasheem Green | Southern California | Texans | DE | $3.3M |
| 13. | Michael Pittman Jr. | Southern California | Colts | WR | $2.2M |
| 14. | Ronald Jones II | Southern California | Chiefs | RB | $1.5M |
| 15. | Drake Jackson | Southern California | 49ers | DE | $1.5M |
| 16. | Jay Tufele | Southern California | Bengals | DT | $1.1M |
| 17. | Amon-Ra St. Brown | Southern California | Lions | WR | $1.1M |
| 18. | Keaontay Ingram | Southern California | Cardinals | RB | $957.6K |
| 19. | Talanoa Hufanga | Southern California | 49ers | S | $930K |
| 20. | Marlon Tuipulotu | Southern California | Eagles | DT | $919K |
| 21. | Chuma Edoga | Southern California | Falcons | T | $896.8K |
| 22. | Isaiah Pola-Mao | Southern California | Raiders | S | $856.7K |
| 23. | Isaac Taylor -Stuart | Southern California | Cowboys | CB | $855K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Christian McCaffrey | Stanford | Panthers | RB | $16M |
| 2. | Andrus Peat | Stanford | Saints | G | $11.5M |
| 3. | Dalton Schultz | Stanford | Cowboys | TE | $10.9M |
| 4. | Zach Ertz | Stanford | Cardinals | TE | $10.6M |
| 5. | Justin Reid | Stanford | Chiefs | S | $10.5M |
| 6. | Harrison Phillips | Stanford | Vikings | DT | $6.5M |
| 7. | Austin Hooper | Stanford | Titans | TE | $6M |
| 8. | Jake Bailey | Stanford | Patriots | P | $3M |
| 9. | Solomon Thomas | Stanford | Jets | DE | $2.3M |
| 10. | Walker Little | Stanford | Jaguars | T | $1.9M |
| 11. | Ty Montgomery | Stanford | Patriots | WR | $1.8M |
| 12. | Davis Mills | Stanford | Texans | QB | $1.3M |
| 13. | Cameron Fleming | Stanford | Broncos | T | $1.3M |
| 14. | Paulson Adebo | Stanford | Saints | CB | $1.3M |
| 15. | Michael Thomas | Stanford | Bengals | FS | $1.1M |
| 16. | Henry Anderson | Stanford | Panthers | DE | $1.1M |
| 17. | Drew Dalman | Stanford | Falcons | C | $1.1M |
| 18. | Thomas Booker | Stanford | Texans | DE | $999.1K |
| 19. | Colby Parkinson | Stanford | Seahawks | TE | $991.4K |
| 20. | Simi Fehoko | Stanford | Cowboys | WR | $930K |
| 21. | Bobby Okereke | Stanford | Colts | LB | $905.5K |
| 22. | Casey Toohill | Stanford | Commanders | DE | $846.8K |
| 23. | Curtis Robinson | Stanford | 49ers | ILB | $660K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kolton Miller | UCLA | Raiders | LT | $18M |
| 2. | Kenny Clark | UCLA | Packers | DT | $17.5M |
| 3. | Eric Kendricks | UCLA | Vikings | ILB | $10M |
| 4. | Myles Jack | UCLA | Steelers | ILB | $8M |
| 5. | Ka'imi Fairbairn | UCLA | Texans | K | $4.4M |
| 6. | Andre James | UCLA | Raiders | C | $4.3M |
| 7. | Marcedes Lewis | UCLA | Packers | TE | $3M |
| 8. | Matthew Slater | UCLA | Patriots | WR | $2.6M |
| 9. | Anthony Barr | UCLA | Cowboys | OLB | $2M |
| 10. | Josh Woods | UCLA | Lions | LB | $1.6M |
| 11. | Greg Dulcich | UCLA | Broncos | TE | $1.3M |
| 12. | Conor McDermott | UCLA | Jets | T | $1.3M |
| 13. | Sean Rhyan | UCLA | Packers | T | $1.3M |
| 14. | Osa Odighizuwa | UCLA | Cowboys | DT | $1.3M |
| 15. | Jayon Brown | UCLA | Raiders | ILB | $1.3M |
| 16. | Scott Quessenberry | UCLA | Texans | C | $1.2M |
| 17. | Devin Asiasi | UCLA | Bengals | TE | $1.1M |
| 18. | Jake Brendel | UCLA | 49ers | C | $1M |
| 19. | Darnay Holmes | UCLA | Giants | CB | $1M |
| 20. | Josh Kelley | UCLA | Rams | RB | $1M |
| 21. | Otito Ogbonnia | UCLA | Rams | DT | $994.7K |
| 22. | Kyle Philips | UCLA | Titans | WR | $993.3K |
| 23. | Matt Dickerson | UCLA | Falcons | DE | $965K |
| 24. | Quentin Lake | UCLA | Rams | S | $948K |
| 25. | Brittain Brown | UCLA | Raiders | RB | $935K |
| 26. | Demetric Felton | UCLA | Browns | WR | $910.3K |
| 27. | Krys Barnes | UCLA | Packers | LB | $695K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Garett Bolles | Utah | Broncos | LT | $17M |
| 2. | Marcus Williams | Utah | Ravens | FS | $14M |
| 3. | Tim Patrick | Utah | Broncos | WR | $11.3M |
| 4. | Eric Rowe | Utah | Dolphins | S | $5.4M |
| 5. | Devin Lloyd | Utah | Jaguars | LB | $3.2M |
| 6. | Matt Gay | Utah | Rams | K | $2.5M |
| 7. | Jaylon Johnson | Utah | Bears | CB | $1.6M |
| 8. | Julian Blackmon | Utah | Colts | S | $1.2M |
| 9. | Zack Moss | Utah | Bills | RB | $1.2M |
| 10. | Terrell Burgess | Utah | Rams | S | $1.1M |
| 11. | Leki Fotu | Utah | Cardinals | DT | $1M |
| 12. | Jackson Barton | Utah | Raiders | T | $1M |
| 13. | Cody Barton | Utah | Seahawks | LB | $906.5K |
| 14. | Tyler Huntley | Utah | Ravens | QB | $895K |
| 14. | Chase Hansen | Utah | Saints | LB | $895K |
| 16. | Mitch Wishnowsky | Utah | 49ers | P | $821K |
| 17. | Javelin Guidry Jr. | Utah | Raiders | CB | $695K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Vita Vea | Washington | Buccaneers | DT | $17.8M |
| 2. | Budda Baker | Washington | Cardinals | S | $14.8M |
| 3. | Marcus Peters | Washington | Ravens | CB | $14M |
| 4. | Shaq Thompson | Washington | Panthers | OLB | $13.6M |
| 5. | Will Dissly | Washington | Seahawks | TE | $8M |
| 6. | Sidney Jones | Washington | Seahawks | CB | $3.6M |
| 7. | Trent McDuffie | Washington | Chiefs | CB | $3.5M |
| 8. | Joe Tryon | Washington | Buccaneers | OLB | $2.8M |
| 9. | Cory Littleton | Washington | Panthers | ILB | $2.6M |
| 10. | Kaleb McGary | Washington | Falcons | T | $2.6M |
| 11. | Kyler Gordon | Washington | Bears | CB | $2.2M |
| 12. | Levi Onwuzurike | Washington | Lions | DT | $2M |
| 13. | Byron Murphy | Washington | Cardinals | CB | $2M |
| 14. | Coleman Shelton | Washington | Rams | G | $1.6M |
| 15. | Ezekiel Turner | Washington | Cardinals | ILB | $1.5M |
| 16. | Drew Sample | Washington | Bengals | TE | $1.4M |
| 17. | Elijah Molden | Washington | Titans | CB | $1.2M |
| 18. | Dwayne Washington | Washington | Saints | RB | $1.2M |
| 19. | Taylor Rapp | Washington | Rams | S | $1.2M |
| 20. | Cade Otton | Washington | Buccaneers | TE | $1.1M |
| 21. | Dante Pettis | Washington | Bears | WR | $1M |
| 22. | Luke Wattenberg | Washington | Broncos | C | $986.9K |
| 23. | Keith Taylor | Washington | Panthers | CB | $946.5K |
| 24. | Nick Harris | Washington | Browns | C | $902.4K |
| 25. | Salvon Ahmed | Washington | Dolphins | RB | $895K |
| 26. | Greg Gaines | Washington | Rams | DT | $786.7K |
| 27. | Myles Bryant | Washington | Patriots | CB | $780K |
| 28. | Myles Gaskin | Washington | Dolphins | RB | $651.7K |
| 29. | Andre Baccellia | Washington | Cardinals | WR | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jalen Thompson | Washington State | Cardinals | S | $12M |
| 2. | Frankie Luvu | Washington State | Panthers | LB | $4.5M |
| 3. | Andre Dillard | Washington State | Eagles | T | $3.1M |
| 4. | Abraham Lucas | Washington State | Seahawks | T | $1.3M |
| 5. | Daniel Ekuale | Washington State | Patriots | DT | $1.1M |
| 6. | Jaylen Watson | Washington State | Chiefs | CB | $936.3K |
| 7. | Dezmon Patmon | Washington State | Colts | WR | $856.1K |
| 8. | Gardner Minshew | Washington State | Eagles | QB | $677.7K |