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The NFL's highest-paid guards in 2024: See the position's salary rankings

Coming off a second consecutive Pro Bowl season, the Philadelphia Eagles rewarded Landon Dickerson with the richest contract in per season average salary ever given to an offensive guard.

Dickerson signed a four-year, $84 million contract during the offseason in a deal that surpassed the yearly payout of Chris Lindstrom's five-year, $102.5 million deal with the Atlanta Falcons. Robert Hunt also vaulted into the top three this offseason after signing a five-year, $100 million deal to come aboard with the Carolina Panthers.

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Who is the highest-paid NFL offensive guard?

Dickerson, whose new contract will pay him on average of $21 million per season.

Landon Dickerson has been a Pro Bowl selection in each of the past two seasons.
Landon Dickerson has been a Pro Bowl selection in each of the past two seasons.

2024 NFL guard salary rankings

Here are the offensive guard salary rankings based on average annual value, according to Over The Cap:

1. Landon Dickerson, Philadelphia Eagles: $21 million (4 years, $84 million)

2. Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons: $20.5 million (5 years, $102.5 million)

3 (tie). Robert Hunt, Carolina Panthers: $20 million (5 years, $100 million)

3 (tie). Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts: $20 million (4 years, $80 million)

5. Sam Cosmi, Washington Commanders: $18.5 million (4 years, $74 million)

6. Zach Martin, Dallas Cowboys: $18.4 million (2 years, $36.9 million)

7. Quinn Meinerz, Denver Broncos: $18 million (4 years, $72 million)

8 (tie). Elgton Jenkins, Green Bay Packers: $17 million (4 years, $68 million)

8 (tie). Jonah Jackson, Los Angeles Rams: $17 million (3 years, $51 million)

10 (tie). Joe Thuney, Kansas City Chiefs: $16 million (5 years, $80 million)

10 (tie). Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns: $16 million (3 years, $48 million)

10 (tie). Kevin Dotson, Los Angeles Rams: $16 million (3 years, $48 million)

13. Wyatt Teller, Cleveland Browns: $14.2 million (4 years, $56.8 million)

14. Damien Lewis, Carolina Panthers: $13.3 million (4 years, $53 million)

15. Ben Powers, Denver Broncos: $13 million (4 years, $52 million)

16. Shaquille Mason, Houston Texans: $11.7 million (3 years, $35 million)

Here’s the highest-paid list for all the positions

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