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Highest paid wide receivers in the NFL by AAV
Here are the highest paid wide receivers in the NFL based on their average annual salary.
#3 - Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers - $20.145 million
After being unable to agree on a long-term contract extension, the Green Bay Pacers paced the franchise tag on Davante Adams for the 2022 season. The decision to tag him resulted in a one-year contract worth over 20 million dollars and moved him to the third highest-paid wide receiver.
The issue for the Packers is that Davante Adams is not satisfied with being third and is reportedly frustrated that he was franchise tagged. He wants to be the highest-paid wide receiver of all time and has threatened to sit out the 2022 season if the Packers don't give him a new contract.
#2 - Julio Jones, Tennessee Titans - $22 million
Julio Jones is one of the best wide receivers of this generation. Unfortunately, he has struggled to stay healthy recently. He was acquired by the Tennessee Titans via trade with the Atlanta Falcons before the 2021 season and could only appear in ten games while recording just one touchdown all season. The Titans are hoping the legendary wide receiver can turn things around in the 2022 season and get back on track.
#1 - DeAndre Hopkins, Arizona Cardinals - $27.25 million
DeAndre Hopkins is the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL by a wide margin, clearing second place by more than five million dollars of average annual salary. Hopkins is also the second-highest-paid non-quarterback in the entire NFL. Before the 2021 season being plagued by injuries, Hopkins was on a streak of four consecutive seasons, being named to the All-Pro team, which is why the Arizona Cardinals paid him so much.
