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.
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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