A quarterback worth $50 million and a long snapper making $1.43 million the highest paid player at every position in the NFL

Average annual salary: $50.3 million

Contract: 3 years, $150.8 million

Pro Bowls: 10

One thing to know: Aaron Rodgers doesn't have the biggest NFL contract by volume — that would be Patrick Mahomes' mega $450 million deal. But Rodgers does make more on a per-season basis than Mahomes, and currently makes more money per year than any player in football.

Average annual salary: $16.02 million

Contract: 4 years, $64.1 million

Pro Bowls: 1

One thing to know: Given all the talk of not paying running backs in the modern NFL, it's impressive that the highest-paid back in the league was traded mid-season to the 49ers. San Francisco's bet on McCaffrey's contract has paid off so far, with the Niners positioned to make a run in the playoffs despite losing two starting quarterbacks to injury.

Average annual salary: $5.4 million

Contract: 5 years, $27 million

Pro Bowls: 7

One thing to know: No team is more invested in the rushing game than the San Francisco 49ers. While some teams don't even carry a true fullback, the 49ers pay Kyle Juszczyk nearly double what the next highest-paid fullback in the league makes. Juszczyk's role as both a lead blocker and a goal line threat have so far been well worth the investment.

Average annual salary: $30 million

Contract: 4 years, $120 million

Pro Bowls: 7

One thing to know: Wide receiver contracts have exploded in recent years, with 14 receivers now making more than $20 million in average annual salary. Tyreek Hill is the only man to reach the $30 million mark thus far, but chances are others will soon join him. That said, with Hill only trailing Justin Jefferson in both receptions and yards amongst receivers this year, other wideouts hoping to eclipse his contract are going to have to do some hard negotiating.

Average annual salary: $17 million

Contract: 3 years, $51 million

Pro Bowls: 1

One thing to know: Darren Waller was the highest-paid tight end in 2022, despite missing much of the season due to injury. The Raiders will expect a lot out of him alongside Davante Adams in the passing game with whoever the team winds up starting at quarterback.

Average annual salary: $23.01 million

Contract: 6 years, $138.1 million

Pro Bowls: 10

One thing to know: If you're going to invest in the run game, it makes sense to put money in your offensive line as well. That's why it's no surprise that the 49ers have the highest-paid left tackle in the league to go along with their running back and full back.

Average annual salary: $19.2 million

Contract: 5 years, $96 million

Pro Bowls: 0

One thing to know: Ryan Ramczyk was the highest-rated offensive tackle in all of football in 2019, according to Pro Football Focus. He didn't allow a sack through the entire season.

Average annual salary: $20 million

Contract: 4 years, $80 million

Pro Bowls: 5

One thing to know: Quenton Nelson made an instant impact for the Indianapolis Colts, winning Offensive Rookie of the Month in October of his rookie season in 2018, becoming the first guard to ever win the award. Through the 2019 and 2020 seasons, Nelson played more than 2,100 snaps and allowed just one sack over that span.

Average annual salary: $13.5 million

Contract: 4 years, $54 million

Pro Bowls: 2

One thing to know: It's not often that centers are taken in the first round of the NFL Draft — it's happened just five times since 2017. Frank Ragnow was a first-round pick by the Lions in 2018 and has since established himself as a stable anchor for a team that has had to navigate some pretty rough waters since he joined.

Average annual salary: $25 million

Contract: 5 years, $125 million

Pro Bowls: 4

One thing to know: Myles Garrett is one of the most dangerous pass rushers in the league, and has finished in the top five in sacks for three-straight years. He was the first overall pick by the Browns of the 2016 NFL Draft, and very likely the best pick the franchise has made since drafting Hall of Fame tackle Joe Thomas.

Average annual salary: $31.67 million

Contract: 3 years, $95 million

Pro Bowls: 9

One thing to know: Aaron Donald makes more per season than any defensive player in the NFL. Donald's deal is so large, it's one of the few that can compete with quarterbacks, with just 12 signal callers in the league making more money than him in 2022.

Average annual salary: $28 million

Contract: 4 years, $112 million

Pro Bowls: 5

One thing to know: Just like his brother J.J. before him, T.J. Watt made a near-instant impact on his team's defense. And just like his brother before him, Watt is now setting the market for what an elite defensive weapon can make in the NFL.

Average annual salary: $19.7 million

Contract: 5 years, $98.5 million

Pro Bowls: 3

One thing to know: Shaq Leonard has been possibly the most dominant player at his position since he entered the league in 2018. He was named Defensive Rookie of the Year in that debut season, and has been a first-team All-Pro player in three of his first four seasons as a professional.

Average annual salary: $21 million

Contract: 4 years, $84 million

Pro Bowls: 2

One thing to know: Jaire Alexander is the highest-paid corner in the league by average annual value, but his four-year deal means he falls short of joining the elite club of corners that have reached the $100 million contract mark. Both Denzel Ward and Jalen Ramsey secured five-year deals that hit nine digits.

Average annual salary: $19.13 million

Contract: 4 years, $76.5 million

Pro Bowls: 3

One thing to know: Derwin James signed a record-setting safety contract before the start of the 2022 season despite missing nearly two full seasons of play due to injury. His deal may soon be surpassed, though, as impressive young players like Justin Simmons and Budda Baker are also due for extensions soon.

Average annual salary: $6 million

Contract: 4 years, $24 million

Pro Bowls: 6

One thing to know: Justin Tucker is the highest-paid kicker in the league by $1 million in average annual value, and with good reason. Tucker is the greatest kicker to ever put foot to football and has been remarkably consistent through his decade with the Ravens, sporting a career make percentage of 90.4%.

Average annual salary: $4.69 million

Contract: 3 years, $14.1 million

Pro Bowls: 1

One thing to know: In 2020, Jack Fox set records for the Lions in both average and net average punt yards. In October 2022, Detroit rewarded Fox by making him the highest-paid punter in the league; he earns $1 million more than any other punter per year.

Average annual salary: $1.43 million

Contract: 4 years, $5.7 million

Pro Bowls: 0

One thing to know: Charley Hughlett went undrafted in 2012 and had seven stints on different practice squads over the next two years before landing on the Browns active roster in 2014. Eight years later, he's the highest-paid long snapper in the league.