Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2025
What Big 12 schools have the most and highest paid NFL players in 2025?
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |