2023 NFL Salaries by College

Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2023

Big 12 player salaries in the 2023 NFL season

What Big 12 schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2023?
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College#Salary
1.Oklahoma35$243.6M
2.Texas35$88.4M
3.Texas Tech12$85.8M
4.BYU18$61.8M
5.Cincinnati21$58.1M
6.West Virginia13$56.2M
7.Kansas State15$54.4M
8.TCU21$47.2M
9.Houston16$45.6M
10.Baylor15$36.4M
11.Oklahoma State19$35.8M
12.Iowa State10$29.4M
13.UCF13$25M
14.Kansas2$6M

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

BYU

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Fred WarnerBYU49ersILB$19M
2.Taysom HillBYUSaintsTE$10M
3.Zach WilsonBYUJetsQB$8.8M
4.Michael DavisBYURamsCB$8.4M
5.Jamaal WilliamsBYUSaintsRB$4M
6.Sione TakitakiBYUBrownsLB$2.4M
7.Brady ChristensenBYUPanthersG$1.3M
8.Blake FreelandBYUColtsT$1.2M
9.Jaren HallBYUVikingsQB$1M
10.Puka NacuaBYURamsWR$1M
11.Tyler AllgeierBYUFalconsRB$998.5K
12.Zayne AndersonBYUPackersS$997.5K
13.Chris BrooksBYUDolphinsRB$899K
14.Dax MilneBYUCommandersWR$889.3K
15.Khyiris TongaBYUVikingsDT$825K
16.Daniel SorensenBYUSaintsSSN/A
16.Harvey LangiBYURaidersILBN/A
16.Kyle Van NoyBYURamsILBN/A

Baylor

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Xavien HowardBaylorDolphinsCB$18M
2.Andrew BillingsBaylorBearsDT$2.8M
3.Jalen PitreBaylorTexansS$2.2M
4.Tyquan ThorntonBaylorPatriotsWR$1.8M
5.JaMycal HastyBaylorJaguarsRB$1.5M
6.Siaki IkaBaylorBrownsDT$1.4M
7.JT WoodsBaylorRamsS$1.3M
8.Jon WeeksBaylorTexansLS$1.3M
9.Ross MatiscikBaylorJaguarsLS$1.3M
10.Terrel BernardBaylorBillsLB$1.3M
11.James LynchBaylorVikingsDT$996.5K
12.Grayland ArnoldBaylorTexansCB$952.5K
13.Ben SimsBaylorPackersTE$901.7K
14.Xavier Newman-JohnsonBaylorTitansG$787.5K
15.Clay JohnstonBaylorBengalsLBN/A

Cincinnati

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Travis KelceCincinnatiChiefsTE$14.3M
2.Jason KelceCincinnatiEaglesC$14.3M
3.Ahmad GardnerCincinnatiJetsCB$8.4M
4.Alec PierceCincinnatiColtsWR$1.7M
5.Mike BooneCincinnatiTexansRB$1.6M
6.Bryan CookCincinnatiChiefsS$1.5M
7.Desmond RidderCincinnatiFalconsQB$1.3M
8.Tre TuckerCincinnatiRaidersWR$1.3M
9.Chris MooreCincinnatiTitansWR$1.3M
10.Myjai SandersCincinnatiCardinalsDE$1.3M
11.Eric WilsonCincinnatiPackersOLB$1.2M
12.Josiah DeguaraCincinnatiPackersTE$1.1M
13.Tyler ScottCincinnatiBearsWR$1.1M
14.Coby BryantCincinnatiSeahawksCB$1.1M
15.James HudsonCincinnatiBrownsT$1.1M
16.Josh WhyleCincinnatiTitansTE$1M
17.Jerome FordCincinnatiBrownsRB$995.5K
18.Darrick ForrestCincinnatiCommandersS$947.8K
19.Ivan PaceCincinnatiVikingsLB$905K
20.Leonard TaylorCincinnatiJaguarsTE$900K
21.Curtis BrooksCincinnatiCommandersDT$750K

Houston

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Ed OliverHoustonBillsDT$17M
2.Tyus BowserHoustonRavensOLB$5.5M
3.Elandon RobertsHoustonSteelersOLB$3.5M
4.Payton TurnerHoustonSaintsDE$3.1M
5.Case KeenumHoustonTexansQB$3.1M
6.Logan HallHoustonBuccaneersDE$2.3M
7.Marcus JonesHoustonPatriotsCB$1.3M
8.Tank DellHoustonTexansWR$1.2M
9.Kyle AllenHoustonBillsQB$1.2M
9.Matthew AdamsHoustonBrownsOLB$1.2M
11.Josh JonesHoustonTexansT$1.2M
12.Clayton TuneHoustonCardinalsQB$1M
13.Damarion WilliamsHoustonRavensCB$1M
14.Gervarrius OwensHoustonGiantsS$979.4K
15.Grant StuardHoustonColtsLB$889.1K
16.Nick ThurmanHoustonPanthersDE$870K

Iowa State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Allen LazardIowa StateJetsWR$11M
2.David MontgomeryIowa StateLionsRB$6M
3.Will McDonaldIowa StateJetsDE$4.1M
4.Breece HallIowa StateJetsRB$2.3M
5.Eyioma UwazurikeIowa StateBroncosDE$1.1M
6.Charlie KolarIowa StateRavensTE$1.1M
7.Kene NwangwuIowa StateVikingsRB$1.1M
8.Xavier HutchinsonIowa StateTexansWR$1M
9.Brock PurdyIowa State49ersQB$934.3K
10.Jake HummelIowa StateRamsILB$855K

Kansas

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Dorance ArmstrongKansasCowboysDE$6M
2.Chris HarrisKansasSaintsCBN/A

Kansas State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Tyler LockettKansas StateSeahawksWR$17.3M
2.D.J. ReedKansas StateJetsCB$11M
3.Cody WhitehairKansas StateBearsG$10.3M
4.Cornelius LucasKansas StateCommandersLT$3.3M
5.Felix Anudike-UzomahKansas StateChiefsDE$3M
6.Julius BrentsKansas StateColtsCB$2M
7.Duke ShelleyKansas StateRamsCB$1.1M
7.Byron PringleKansas StateCommandersWR$1.1M
9.Josh HayesKansas StateBuccaneersS$1M
10.Deuce VaughnKansas StateCowboysRB$993.3K
11.Skylar ThompsonKansas StateDolphinsQB$935.6K
12.Russ YeastKansas StateRamsS$934.3K
13.Malik KnowlesKansas StateVikingsWR$903.3K
14.Ty ZentnerKansas StateTexansP$750K
15.Dalton RisnerKansas StateBroncosGN/A

Oklahoma

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Jalen HurtsOklahomaEaglesQB$51M
2.Kyler MurrayOklahomaCardinalsQB$46.1M
3.Trent WilliamsOklahoma49ersLT$23M
4.Lane JohnsonOklahomaEaglesRT$20.2M
5.Orlando Brown Jr.OklahomaBengalsLT$16M
6.Mark AndrewsOklahomaRavensTE$14M
7.Ben PowersOklahomaBroncosG$12.9M
8.Ogbonnia OkoronkwoOklahomaBrownsDE$6.3M
9.Joe MixonOklahomaBengalsRB$5.8M
10.Baker MayfieldOklahomaBuccaneersQB$4M
11.Samaje PerineOklahomaBroncosRB$3.8M
12.CeeDee LambOklahomaCowboysWR$3.5M
13.Tress WayOklahomaCommandersP$3.4M
14.Anton HarrisonOklahomaJaguarsT$3.3M
15.Kenneth MurrayOklahomaRamsLB$3.2M
16.Jordan PhillipsOklahomaBillsDE$3M
17.Marquise BrownOklahomaCardinalsWR$2.9M
18.Marvin MimsOklahomaBroncosWR$1.5M
19.Nik BonittoOklahomaBroncosLB$1.5M
20.Creed HumphreyOklahomaChiefsC$1.4M
21.James WinchesterOklahomaChiefsLS$1.4M
22.Brian AsamoahOklahomaVikingsLB$1.4M
23.Wanya MorrisOklahomaChiefsT$1.3M
24.Sterling ShepardOklahomaGiantsWR$1.3M
25.Neville GallimoreOklahomaCowboysDT$1.2M
26.Blake BellOklahomaChiefsTE$1.2M
27.Cody FordOklahomaBengalsG$1.1M
28.Rhamondre StevensonOklahomaPatriotsRB$1.1M
29.Tre BrownOklahomaSeahawksCB$1M
30.Eric GrayOklahomaGiantsRB$1M
31.Curtis BoltonOklahomaRaidersLB$1M
32.Delarrin Turner-YellOklahomaBroncosS$998.3K
33.Brayden WillisOklahoma49ersTE$980K
34.Mike WoodsOklahomaBrownsWR$957.1K
35.Ronnie PerkinsOklahomaBroncosDE$940K

Oklahoma State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Emmanuel OgbahOklahoma StateDolphinsDE$16.4M
2.Justice HillOklahoma StateRavensRB$2.3M
3.Teven JenkinsOklahoma StateBearsG$2.1M
4.Jelani WoodsOklahoma StateColtsTE$1.3M
5.Tre FlowersOklahoma StateFalconsCB$1.2M
6.Tyler LacyOklahoma StateJaguarsDE$1.1M
7.Mason RudolphOklahoma StateSteelersQB$1.1M
8.Chuba HubbardOklahoma StatePanthersRB$1M
9.Tylan WallaceOklahoma StateRavensWR$1M
10.Jason Taylor IIOklahoma StateRamsS$984.5K
11.Malcolm RodríguezOklahoma StateLionsLB$962K
12.Devin HarperOklahoma StateCowboysLB$959.4K
13.Christian HolmesOklahoma StateCommandersCB$938.5K
14.Maalik HallOklahoma StateJetsLB$900.8K
15.Matt HembroughOklahoma StateCardinalsLS$900.7K
16.Jaylen WarrenOklahoma StateSteelersRB$857.3K
17.Josh SillsOklahoma StateColtsG$856.7K
18.Amen OgbongbemigaOklahoma StateRamsLB$813.3K
19.Vincent TaylorOklahoma StateFalconsDTN/A

TCU

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Joseph NoteboomTCURamsT$13.3M
2.Andy DaltonTCUPanthersQB$5M
2.Jerry HughesTCUTexansDE$5M
4.Quentin JohnstonTCURamsWR$3.5M
5.Halapoulivaati VaitaiTCULionsG$3M
6.Steve AvilaTCURamsG$2.3M
7.Trevon MoehrigTCURaidersS$2M
8.Kendre MillerTCUSaintsRB$1.4M
9.L.J. CollierTCUCardinalsDE$1.2M
10.Dylan HortonTCUTexansDE$1.2M
11.Derius DavisTCURamsWR$1.1M
12.Austin SchlottmannTCUVikingsG$1.1M
12.Matt PryorTCU49ersG$1.1M
14.Lucas NiangTCUChiefsT$1.1M
15.Tre TomlinsonTCURamsCB$1M
16.Dee WintersTCU49ersLB$993.3K
17.Ar'Darius WashingtonTCURavensS$940K
18.Emari DemercadoTCUCardinalsRB$903.3K
19.Kavontae TurpinTCUCowboysWR$853.3K
20.Jason VerrettTCU49ersCBN/A
20.Marcus CannonTCUPatriotsRTN/A

Texas

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Quandre DiggsTexasSeahawksSS$13M
2.Charles OmenihuTexasChiefsDE$8M
3.Connor WilliamsTexasDolphinsC$7M
4.Justin TuckerTexasRavensK$6M
5.Bijan RobinsonTexasFalconsRB$5.5M
6.Jordan HicksTexasVikingsILB$5M
7.Adrian PhillipsTexasPatriotsFS$4.3M
8.Michael DicksonTexasSeahawksP$3.7M
9.Calvin AndersonTexasPatriotsT$3.5M
10.Andrew BeckTexasTexansFB$3.1M
11.Poona FordTexasBillsDE$2.3M
12.D'Onta ForemanTexasBearsRB$2M
13.Deshon ElliottTexasDolphinsS$1.8M
14.Geoff SwaimTexasCardinalsTE$1.7M
14.Marquise GoodwinTexasBrownsWR$1.7M
16.Samuel CosmiTexasCommandersT$1.7M
17.P.J. LockeTexasBroncosS$1.4M
18.DeMarvion OvershownTexasCowboysLB$1.3M
19.Joseph OssaiTexasBengalsLB$1.3M
20.Kris BoydTexasCardinalsCB$1.2M
21.Brandon JonesTexasDolphinsS$1.2M
22.Roschon JohnsonTexasBearsRB$1.2M
23.Devin DuvernayTexasRavensWR$1.1M
24.Lil’jordan HumphreyTexasBroncosWR$1.1M
25.Malcolm RoachTexasSaintsDE$1M
26.Keondre CoburnTexasChiefsDT$1M
27.Moro OjomoTexasEaglesDT$979.4K
28.Ta'Quon GrahamTexasFalconsDT$957.7K
29.Caden SternsTexasBroncosS$952.6K
30.D’Shawn JamisonTexasPanthersCB$905K
31.Sam EhlingerTexasColtsQB$902.7K
32.Cameron DickerTexasRamsP$870K
33.Brenden SchoolerTexasPatriotsS$858.3K
34.Malcolm BrownTexasRamsRBN/A
34.Marcus JohnsonTexasGiantsWRN/A

Texas Tech

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Patrick MahomesTexas TechChiefsQB$45M
2.Terence SteeleTexas TechCowboysT$16.5M
3.Tyree WilsonTexas TechRaidersDE$6.3M
4.Broderick WashingtonTexas TechRavensDT$5.3M
5.Jakeem GrantTexas TechBrownsWR$3.3M
6.Jordyn BrooksTexas TechSeahawksLB$3.1M
7.Cody DavisTexas TechPatriotsFS$2.2M
8.Erik EzukanmaTexas TechDolphinsWR$1.1M
9.Kerry HyderTexas Tech49ersDE$1.1M
10.Zech McPhearsonTexas TechEaglesCB$1.1M
11.Dawson DeatonTexas TechBrownsC$935.7K
12.Dakota AllenTexas TechBroncosLBN/A

UCF

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Matt PraterUCFCardinalsK$3.8M
2.Mike HughesUCFFalconsCB$3.5M
2.Shaquill GriffinUCFTexansCB$3.5M
4.Tre'quan SmithUCFSaintsWR$3M
5.Richie GrantUCFFalconsS$2.1M
6.Jordan AkinsUCFBrownsTE$2M
7.Charley HughlettUCFBrownsLS$1.4M
8.Latavius MurrayUCFBillsRB$1.3M
9.Gabriel DavisUCFBillsWR$998.6K
10.Kalia DavisUCF49ersDT$948K
11.Alex WardUCFRamsLS$900K
12.Brandon JohnsonUCFBroncosWR$853.3K
13.Tre NixonUCFPatriotsWR$750K

West Virginia

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Geno SmithWest VirginiaSeahawksQB$25M
2.Rasul DouglasWest VirginiaPackersCB$7M
3.Mark GlowinskiWest VirginiaGiantsG$6.1M
4.David LongWest VirginiaDolphinsLB$5.5M
5.Kyzir WhiteWest VirginiaCardinalsOLB$5M
6.Colton McKivitzWest Virginia49ersT$2.3M
7.Trevon WescoWest VirginiaTitansFB$1.2M
8.Daryl WorleyWest VirginiaRavensCB$1.2M
9.Dante StillsWest VirginiaCardinalsDT$993.3K
10.Tony FieldsWest VirginiaBrownsLB$952.4K
11.Bryce Ford-WheatonWest VirginiaGiantsWR$905K
12.Bruce IrvinWest VirginiaSeahawksDEN/A
12.Karl JosephWest VirginiaSteelersSSN/A

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