Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2025

Big 12 player salaries in the 2025 NFL season

What Big 12 schools have the most and highest paid NFL players in 2025?
How it works

College # Salary
1. Texas Tech 10 $73.7M
2. West Virginia 9 $52.2M
3. Cincinnati 11 $50.6M
4. Utah 17 $49.6M
5. Iowa State 15 $43.8M
6. TCU 21 $43.6M
7. BYU 11 $36.5M
8. Houston 11 $31.8M
9. Oklahoma State 11 $28M
10. Kansas State 13 $21M
11. Baylor 11 $20.2M
12. Colorado 11 $20.2M
13. Arizona 8 $19.7M
14. Kansas 5 $14.3M
15. Arizona State 6 $9.4M
16. UCF 6 $9.3M

Arizona

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tet McMillan Arizona Panthers WR $5.1M
2. Roy Lopez Arizona Lions DL $3.6M
3. Jordan Morgan Arizona Packers LT $3.2M
4. Nick Folk Arizona Jets K $2.7M
5. Jonah Savaiinaea Arizona Dolphins G $2.1M
6. Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles Arizona Giants LB $1.2M
7. Tyler Loop Arizona Ravens K $906.3K
8. Jacory Croskey-Merritt Arizona Commanders RB $866.4K

Arizona State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Rachaad White Arizona State Buccaneers RB $3.6M
2. Mitchell Fraboni Arizona State Broncos LS $1.3M
3. D.J. Davidson Arizona State Giants DL $1.2M
4. Cam Skattebo Arizona State Giants RB $1.1M
5. Jack Jones Arizona State Dolphins CB $1.1M
6. Chase Lucas Arizona State 49ers CB $1M

BYU

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Fred Warner BYU 49ers LB $16.1M
2. Kyle Van Noy BYU Ravens ED $6.6M
3. Brady Christensen BYU Panthers LT $2.8M
4. Zach Wilson BYU Dolphins QB $2.2M
5. Khyiris Tonga BYU Patriots DL $2M
6. Kingsley Suamataia BYU Chiefs G $1.5M
7. Tyler Allgeier BYU Falcons RB $1.2M
8. Puka Nacua BYU Rams WR $1.1M
9. Chris Brooks BYU Packers RB $1M
9. Zayne Anderson BYU Packers S $1M
11. Ryan Rehkow BYU Bengals P $968.5K

Baylor

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jalen Pitre Baylor Texans CB $5.4M
2. Andrew Billings Baylor Bears DL $3.3M
3. Terrel Bernard Baylor Bills LB $2.5M
4. Ross Matiscik Baylor Jaguars LS $1.3M
5. Xavien Howard Baylor Colts CB $1.3M
6. Jon Weeks Baylor 49ers LS $1.2M
7. Tyquan Thornton Baylor Chiefs WR $1.1M
8. Xavier Newman-Johnson Baylor Jets G $1.1M
9. Ben Sims Baylor Packers TE $1M
10. James Lynch Baylor Titans DL $1M
11. Gabe Hall Baylor Eagles DL $848.5K

Cincinnati

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Travis Kelce Cincinnati Chiefs TE $19.8M
2. Ahmad Gardner Cincinnati Jets CB $9.4M
3. Alec Pierce Cincinnati Colts WR $4.2M
4. James Hudson Cincinnati Giants LT $3.9M
5. Coby Bryant Cincinnati Seahawks S $3.6M
6. Eric Wilson Cincinnati Vikings LB $2.6M
7. Bryan Cook Cincinnati Chiefs S $1.9M
8. Jerome Ford Cincinnati Browns RB $1.8M
9. Tre Tucker Cincinnati Raiders WR $1.4M
10. Ivan Pace Cincinnati Vikings LB $1M
11. Jowon Briggs Cincinnati Jets DL $960K

Colorado

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Travis Hunter Colorado Jaguars WR $8.5M
2. Isaiah Oliver Colorado Jets S $2.5M
3. Chidobe Awuzie Colorado Ravens CB $1.3M
4. Ahkello Witherspoon Colorado Rams CB $1.3M
5. Nathan Landman Colorado Rams LB $1.1M
6. Brady Russell Colorado Seahawks TE $1M
7. Xavier Weaver Colorado Cardinals WR $978.8K
8. Shedeur Sanders Colorado Browns QB $955.5K
9. LaJohntay Wester Colorado Ravens WR $898.9K
10. Jimmy Horn Jr. Colorado Panthers WR $892.4K
11. B.J. Green Colorado Jaguars ED $846.3K

Houston

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ed Oliver Houston Bills DL $11.2M
2. Josh Jones Houston Seahawks RT $4M
3. Elandon Roberts Houston Raiders LB $3M
4. Logan Hall Houston Buccaneers DL $3M
5. Case Keenum Houston Bears QB $2.3M
6. Grant Stuard Houston Lions LB $1.7M
7. Marcus Jones Houston Patriots CB $1.6M
8. Patrick Paul Houston Dolphins LT $1.6M
9. Jalyx Hunt Houston Eagles ED $1.3M
10. Kyle Allen Houston Lions QB $1.1M
11. Art Green Houston Giants CB $960K

Iowa State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brock Purdy Iowa State 49ers QB $9.1M
2. David Montgomery Iowa State Lions RB $8.3M
3. Allen Lazard Iowa State Jets WR $4.6M
4. Will McDonald Iowa State Jets ED $4.5M
5. Breece Hall Iowa State Jets RB $4.3M
6. Jayden Higgins Iowa State Texans WR $2.1M
7. Kene Nwangwu Iowa State Jets RB $1.4M
8. Charlie Kolar Iowa State Ravens TE $1.3M
9. Eyioma Uwazurike Iowa State Broncos DL $1.2M
10. Darien Porter Iowa State Raiders CB $1.2M
11. Jake Hummel Iowa State Ravens LB $1.2M
12. Jaylin Noel Iowa State Texans WR $1.2M
13. T.J. Tampa Iowa State Ravens CB $1.1M
14. Xavier Hutchinson Iowa State Texans WR $1.1M
15. Jalen Travis Iowa State Colts RT $1.1M

Kansas

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Dorance Armstrong Kansas Commanders ED $10.2M
2. Dominick Puni Kansas 49ers G $1.3M
3. Hakeem Adeniji Kansas Cowboys LT $1M
4. Devin Neal Kansas Saints RB $902.8K
5. Bryce Cabeldue Kansas Seahawks G $898.1K

Kansas State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. D.J. Reed Kansas State Lions CB $4.7M
2. Tyler Lockett Kansas State Titans WR $4M
3. Cornelius Lucas Kansas State Browns LT $1.7M
4. Ben Sinnott Kansas State Commanders TE $1.6M
5. Julius Brents Kansas State Dolphins CB $1.5M
6. Cooper Beebe Kansas State Cowboys C $1.4M
7. Jacob Parrish Kansas State Buccaneers CB $1.2M
8. Skylar Thompson Kansas State Steelers QB $1.1M
9. Josh Hayes Kansas State Buccaneers S $1.1M
10. DJ Giddens Kansas State Colts RB $949.7K
11. Marques Sigle Kansas State 49ers S $940.6K
12. KT Leveston Kansas State Browns G $840K
13. Dalton Risner Kansas State Bengals G N/A

Oklahoma State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Chuba Hubbard Oklahoma State Panthers RB $5.8M
2. Jaylen Warren Oklahoma State Steelers RB $5.3M
3. Emmanuel Ogbah Oklahoma State Jaguars ED $3.2M
4. Mason Rudolph Oklahoma State Steelers QB $3M
5. Justice Hill Oklahoma State Ravens RB $2.4M
6. Teven Jenkins Oklahoma State Browns G $2.3M
7. Jelani Woods Oklahoma State Jets TE $1.4M
8. Tylan Wallace Oklahoma State Ravens WR $1.4M
9. Nick Martin Oklahoma State 49ers LB $1.2M
10. Tyler Lacy Oklahoma State Lions DL $1M
11. Ollie Gordon II Oklahoma State Dolphins RB $908.2K

TCU

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Trevon Moehrig TCU Panthers S $7.2M
2. Quentin Johnston TCU Rams WR $3.9M
3. Andy Dalton TCU Panthers QB $3.2M
4. Kavontae Turpin TCU Cowboys WR $3.1M
5. L.J. Collier TCU Cardinals DL $3M
6. Tyler Guyton TCU Cowboys LT $3M
7. Steve Avila TCU Rams G $2.5M
8. Joseph Noteboom TCU Ravens LT $2M
9. Kendre Miller TCU Saints RB $1.5M
10. Austin Schlottmann TCU Giants C $1.4M
11. Brandon Coleman TCU Commanders G $1.4M
12. Jack Bech TCU Raiders WR $1.4M
13. Matt Pryor TCU Eagles G $1.3M
14. Dylan Horton TCU Texans ED $1.2M
15. Derius Davis TCU Rams WR $1.2M
16. Savion Williams TCU Packers WR $1.1M
17. Jared Wiley TCU Chiefs TE $1.1M
18. Dee Winters TCU 49ers LB $1.1M
19. Josh Newton TCU Bengals CB $1.1M
20. Emari Demercado TCU Cardinals RB $1M
21. Cooper McDonald TCU Chiefs LB $843.5K

Texas Tech

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Patrick Mahomes Texas Tech Chiefs QB $28.1M
2. Terence Steele Texas Tech Cowboys RT $18.1M
3. Jordyn Brooks Texas Tech Dolphins LB $11.1M
4. Tyree Wilson Texas Tech Raiders ED $6.8M
5. Broderick Washington Texas Tech Ravens DL $4.6M
6. Dadrion Taylor-Demerson Texas Tech Cardinals S $1.2M
7. Caleb Rogers Texas Tech Raiders G $1.1M
8. Tyler Owens Texas Tech Commanders S $966.7K
9. Tahj Brooks Texas Tech Bengals RB $901.3K
10. Austin McNamara Texas Tech Jets P $840K

UCF

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Mike Hughes UCF Falcons CB $3.6M
2. RJ Harvey UCF Broncos RB $1.3M
3. Charley Hughlett UCF Eagles LS $1.2M
4. Kalia Davis UCF 49ers DL $1.1M
5. Alex Ward UCF Rams LS $1M
6. Mac McWilliams UCF Eagles CB $953.9K

Utah

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jaylon Johnson Utah Bears CB $13M
2. Garett Bolles Utah Broncos LT $5.8M
3. Matt Gay Utah Commanders K $4.3M
4. Devin Lloyd Utah Jaguars LB $4.1M
5. Cody Barton Utah Titans LB $4.1M
6. Dalton Kincaid Utah Bills TE $3.7M
7. Julian Blackmon Utah Saints S $3.2M
8. Cole Bishop Utah Bills S $1.5M
9. Leki Fotu Utah Raiders DL $1.3M
10. Jonah Elliss Utah Broncos ED $1.3M
11. Tim Patrick Utah Jaguars WR $1.3M
12. Clark Phillips III Utah Falcons CB $1.2M
13. Sione Vaki Utah Lions RB $1.1M
14. Mohamoud Diabate Utah Browns LB $1M
15. Devaughn Vele Utah Saints WR $960K
16. Connor O'Toole Utah Seahawks ED $850K
17. Karene Reid Utah Broncos LB $849.8K

West Virginia

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Geno Smith West Virginia Raiders QB $40M
2. Colton McKivitz West Virginia 49ers RT $5.3M
3. Zach Frazier West Virginia Steelers C $1.7M
4. Wyatt Milum West Virginia Jaguars G $1.1M
5. David Sills West Virginia Falcons WR $1.1M
6. Dante Stills West Virginia Cardinals ED $1.1M
7. Rex Sunahara West Virginia Browns LS $968.5K
8. Austin Brinkman West Virginia Texans LS $846.9K
9. Rasul Douglas West Virginia Dolphins CB N/A