Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2026
What Mid-Atlantic Conference schools have the most and highest paid NFL players in 2026?
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| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eastern Michigan | 2 | $39M |
| 2. | Western Michigan | 6 | $37.3M |
| 3. | Buffalo | 6 | $35.2M |
| 4. | Central Michigan | 5 | $20.9M |
| 5. | Toledo | 7 | $13.5M |
| 6. | Massachusetts | 2 | $11.8M |
| 7. | Bowling Green State | 3 | $7.2M |
| 8. | Miami (Ohio) | 2 | $2.8M |
| 9. | Sacramento State | 1 | $1.1M |
| 10. | Ball State | 1 | $1.1M |
| 11. | Akron | 1 | $896.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Malcolm DeWalt | Akron | Falcons | CB | $896.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nic Jones | Ball State | Giants | CB | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Karl Brooks | Bowling Green State | Packers | DL | $3.7M |
| 2. | Quintin Morris | Bowling Green State | Jaguars | TE | $2M |
| 3. | Harold Fannin Jr. | Bowling Green State | Browns | TE | $1.5M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Khalil Mack | Buffalo | Rams | ED | $18M |
| 2. | Malcolm Koonce | Buffalo | Raiders | ED | $11M |
| 3. | Cam Lewis | Buffalo | Bears | CB | $2.3M |
| 4. | Kayode Awosika | Buffalo | Rams | G | $1.9M |
| 5. | Joe Andreessen | Buffalo | Bills | LB | $1.1M |
| 6. | Shaun Dolac | Buffalo | Rams | LB | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bernhard Raimann | Central Michigan | Colts | LT | $9.3M |
| 2. | Luke Goedeke | Central Michigan | Buccaneers | RT | $7.5M |
| 3. | Thomas Incoom | Central Michigan | Panthers | ED | $2M |
| 4. | Cooper Rush | Central Michigan | Falcons | QB | $1.1M |
| 4. | Tyler Conklin | Central Michigan | Lions | TE | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Maxx Crosby | Eastern Michigan | Raiders | ED | $35.8M |
| 2. | Andrew Wylie | Eastern Michigan | Commanders | G | $3.2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Isaiah Rodgers | Massachusetts | Vikings | CB | $8.9M |
| 2. | Elijah Wilkinson | Massachusetts | Cardinals | RT | $2.9M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dominique Robinson | Miami (Ohio) | Texans | ED | $1.9M |
| 2. | Jackson Kuwatch | Miami (Ohio) | Panthers | LB | $928.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jackson Slater | Sacramento State | Titans | G | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Quinyon Mitchell | Toledo | Eagles | CB | $4M |
| 2. | Reggie Gilliam | Toledo | Patriots | FB | $2.8M |
| 3. | Darius Alexander | Toledo | Giants | DL | $1.5M |
| 4. | Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | Toledo | Browns | S | $1.5M |
| 5. | Tycen Anderson | Toledo | Broncos | S | $1.5M |
| 6. | Desjuan Johnson | Toledo | Rams | DL | $1.2M |
| 7. | Avery Smith | Toledo | Seahawks | CB | $885K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jaylon Moore | Western Michigan | Chiefs | RT | $18.7M |
| 2. | Robert Spillane | Western Michigan | Patriots | LB | $12.3M |
| 3. | Skyy Moore | Western Michigan | Packers | WR | $2.5M |
| 4. | Mike Caliendo | Western Michigan | Chiefs | G | $1.4M |
| 5. | Chukwuma Okorafor | Western Michigan | Jets | RT | $1.3M |
| 6. | Zaire Barnes | Western Michigan | Giants | ED | $1.2M |