Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2026
What Mountain West schools have the most and highest paid NFL players in 2026?
How it works
| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wyoming | 4 | $58.1M |
| 2. | North Dakota State | 10 | $31.6M |
| 3. | UTEP | 2 | $11.5M |
| 4. | San Jose State | 2 | $11.4M |
| 5. | Nevada | 3 | $10.9M |
| 6. | Hawaii | 2 | $4.7M |
| 7. | Air Force | 2 | $2.2M |
| 8. | New Mexico | 1 | $1.5M |
| 9. | UNLV | 1 | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jordan Jackson | Air Force | Broncos | DL | $1.1M |
| 2. | Bo Richter | Air Force | Vikings | ED | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rigoberto Sanchez | Hawaii | Colts | P | $3.6M |
| 2. | Jahlani Tavai | Hawaii | Jaguars | LB | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Romeo Doubs | Nevada | Patriots | WR | $8.6M |
| 2. | Austin Corbett | Nevada | Bills | G | $1.3M |
| 3. | Kitan Crawford | Nevada | Cardinals | S | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Corey Bojorquez | New Mexico | Browns | P | $1.5M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Christian Watson | North Dakota State | Packers | WR | $10.5M |
| 2. | Cody Mauch | North Dakota State | Buccaneers | G | $4.3M |
| 3. | Grey Zabel | North Dakota State | Seahawks | G | $4.2M |
| 4. | Carson Wentz | North Dakota State | Vikings | QB | $3.1M |
| 5. | Hunter Luepke | North Dakota State | Cowboys | FB | $3M |
| 6. | Trey Lance | North Dakota State | Rams | QB | $2.5M |
| 7. | Bryce Lance | North Dakota State | Saints | WR | $1.1M |
| 8. | Jalen Sundell | North Dakota State | Seahawks | C | $1.1M |
| 9. | Cole Payton | North Dakota State | Eagles | QB | $979.9K |
| 10. | Jayden Price | North Dakota State | Saints | CB | $885K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Josh Oliver | San Jose State | Vikings | TE | $9.9M |
| 2. | David Quessenberry | San Jose State | Rams | T | $1.5M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Austin Ajiake | UNLV | Colts | LB | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aaron Jones | UTEP | Vikings | RB | $10.2M |
| 2. | Tyrice Knight | UTEP | Seahawks | LB | $1.3M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Josh Allen | Wyoming | Bills | QB | $44.2M |
| 2. | Carl Granderson | Wyoming | Saints | ED | $9.5M |
| 3. | Andrew Wingard | Wyoming | Cardinals | S | $3M |
| 4. | Marcus Epps | Wyoming | Eagles | S | $1.5M |