This offseason has brought changes to the wide receiver market, but a host of wideouts chosen early in the 2020 draft have taken center stage. Additional raises to the WR market’s ceiling are likely on tap, with the Vikings (Justin Jefferson) and Cowboys (CeeDee Lamb) employing a pass catcher due a monster raise.
Most NFL teams have authorized a big-ticket (by today’s standards) deal for a wide receiver. Ranked by guaranteed money and excluding rookie contracts and accords acquired via trade, here is the most lucrative WR deal in each franchise’s history.
Arizona Cardinals
- DeAndre Hopkins; September 8, 2020: Two years, $54.5MM ($42.75MM guaranteed)
Larry Fitzgerald‘s seven-year, $113MM extension (August 2011) holds the Cardinals standard for total value, but Hopkins’ pact checks in higher in terms of guarantees and AAV.
Atlanta Falcons
- Julio Jones; September 7, 2019. Three years, $66MM ($64MM guaranteed at signing)
Baltimore Ravens
- Odell Beckham Jr.; April 9, 2023: One year, $15MM ($15MM guaranteed at signing)
In total, Michael Crabtree‘s 2018 deal (worth $21MM) and Derrick Mason‘s 2005 agreement ($20MM) surpass Beckham’s. But the 2023 Baltimore rental’s guarantee came in higher.
Buffalo Bills
- Stefon Diggs; April 6, 2022: Four years, $96MM ($70MM guaranteed; $47.99MM guaranteed at signing)
Carolina Panthers
- D.J. Moore; March 18, 2022: Three years, $61.88MM ($41.61MM guaranteed at signing)
Chicago Bears
- Allen Robinson; March 13, 2018: Three years, $42MM ($25.2MM guaranteed; $18MM guaranteed at signing)
Cincinnati Bengals
- A.J. Green; September 11, 2015: Four years, $60MM ($32.75MM guaranteed; $26.75MM guaranteed at signing)
Cleveland Browns
- Jarvis Landry; April 12, 2018: Five years, $75.5MM ($47MM guaranteed; $34MM guaranteed at signing)
The Browns have featured three higher-paid receivers on their roster since Landry’s contract, but both Odell Beckham Jr. and Amari Cooper arrived via trade and played on contracts designed by other teams. Jerry Jeudy‘s AAV ($17.5MM) on his 2024 extension also outpaces Landry’s, though the recent trade pickup’s total guarantee falls short here.
Dallas Cowboys
- Amari Cooper; March 16, 2020: Five years, $100MM ($60MM guaranteed; $40MM guaranteed at signing)
Denver Broncos
- Demaryius Thomas; July 15, 2015: Five years, $70MM ($43.5MM guaranteed; $35MM guaranteed at signing)
Courtland Sutton‘s 2021 extension carries a higher AAV ($15MM) but included $18.85MM guaranteed.
Detroit Lions
- Amon-Ra St. Brown; April 24, 2024: Four years, $120.1MM ($77MM guaranteed; $35.28MM guaranteed at signing)
Green Bay Packers
- Davante Adams; December 29, 2017: Four years, $58MM ($30MM guaranteed; $24MM guaranteed at signing)
Houston Texans
- DeAndre Hopkins; August 31, 2017: Five years, $81MM ($49MM guaranteed; $36.5MM guaranteed at signing)
Brandin Cooks‘ 2022 re-up held a higher AAV, while the Stefon Diggs trade brought a higher per-year salary as well.
Indianapolis Colts
- Michael Pittman Jr.; March 11, 2024: Three years, $70MM ($46MM guaranteed; $41MM guaranteed at signing)
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Christian Kirk; March 14, 2022: Four years, $72MM ($37MM guaranteed at signing)
Kansas City Chiefs
- Tyreek Hill; September 6, 2019: Three years, $54MM ($35MM guaranteed; $22.54MM guaranteed at signing)
Las Vegas Raiders
- Davante Adams; March 17, 2022: Five years, $140MM ($65.71MM guaranteed; $22.75MM guaranteed at signing)
Los Angeles Chargers
- Keenan Allen; September 5, 2020: Four years, $80.1MM ($50MM guaranteed; $32MM guaranteed at signing)
Los Angeles Rams
- Cooper Kupp; June 8, 2022: Three years, $80.1MM ($75MM guaranteed; $35MM guaranteed at signing)
Miami Dolphins
- Tyreek Hill; March 23, 2022: Four years, $120MM ($72.2MM guaranteed; $52.54MM guaranteed at signing)
Minnesota Vikings
- Stefon Diggs; July 31, 2018: Five years, $72MM ($40MM guaranteed; $16.91MM guaranteed at signing)
New England Patriots
- Nelson Agholor; March 15, 2021: Two years, $22MM ($16MM guaranteed at signing)
JuJu Smith-Schuster‘s 2023 deal trails Agholor’s in AAV but carried the same full guarantee. Danny Amendola‘s full payout ($28.5MM) in 2013 tops both deals.
New Orleans Saints
- Michael Thomas; July 31, 2019: Five years, $96.25MM ($60.6MM guaranteed; $35.65MM guaranteed at signing)
New York Giants
- Odell Beckham Jr.; August 27, 2018: Five years, $90MM ($65MM guaranteed, $40.9MM guaranteed at signing)
New York Jets
- Corey Davis; March 15, 2021: Three years, $37.5MM ($27MM guaranteed)
Allen Lazard‘s 2023 deal and Santonio Holmes‘ contract back in 2011 brought more in total value ($44MM and $45MM, respectively) but did not match Davis’ for guarantees.
Philadelphia Eagles
- A.J. Brown; April 25, 2024: Three years, $96MM ($84MM guaranteed; $51MM guaranteed at signing)
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Diontae Johnson; August 4, 2022: Two years, $36.71MM ($27MM guaranteed; $19MM guaranteed at signing)
Antonio Brown‘s four-year, $68MM extension in 2017 also included a $19MM guarantee at signing but trailed Johnson’s in terms of total guarantees.
San Francisco 49ers
- Deebo Samuel; July 31, 2022: Three years, $71.55MM ($58.17MM guaranteed; $41MM guaranteed at signing)
Seattle Seahawks
- D.K. Metcalf; July 28, 2022: Three years, $72MM ($58.22MM guaranteed; $31MM guaranteed at signing)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Mike Evans; March 9, 2018: Five years, $82.5MM ($55MM guaranteed; $38.26MM guaranteed at signing)
Chris Godwin‘s 2022 deal beats Evans’ for at-signing guarantees ($40MM), while the all-time Bucs receiving leader’s 2024 agreement leads the way in AAV ($20.5MM).
Tennessee Titans
- Calvin Ridley; March 13, 2024: Four years, $92MM ($50MM guaranteed; $46.98MM guaranteed at signing)
Washington Commanders
- Terry McLaurin; June 28, 2022: Three years, $69.6MM ($53.15MM guaranteed; $34.65MM guaranteed at signing)