Does Giants capturing DeAndre Hopkins change WR payday list? Revealing the highest paid WRs of NFL

The off-season comes as an opportunity for the NFL players to restructure their contracts with the team or embark on a new journey with a record-breaking deal. Former Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is the latest name to astonish the football world with his new trip with the Titans.

As Hopkins previously made headlines for having a spot among the highest receivers of the NFL following his new deal the fans are checking the headlines again to see if he again succeeded to grasp it.

DeAndre Hopkins is set to make $12 million in the first year of his $26 million contract

DHop began his NFL career with the Texans before switching teams in a big trade in 2020 to sign with the Cardinals. Because of his unsatisfactory final tenure with the Cardinals and their inability to find a suitable trade partner, they declared him a free agency in May.

According to reports, the Titans signed the receiver to a two-year deal worth $26 million, with the possibility of an increase to $32 million if additional incentives are included. The arrangement, nevertheless, significantly altered the 31-year-old’s base pay. His annual salary, which could rise to $15 million if the agreement is ratified, will be $12 million.

When he was in Arizona, the five-time Pro Bowler earned a yearly salary of $27.3 million. With that sum, he held the third-highest salary spot among wide receivers in the NFL.

DeAndre claimed after being cut from the team that he was looking around for the best deal, but it appears that he fell short of those claims. With his new contract, he is now undeniably off the list.

 Listing highest paid NFL WR

With his new journey, the former Cardinals star has already been cut from the list of NFL.com that they made on the top 10 wide receivers of the league. The rest of the top 9 wide receivers based on their average annual salary are listed below.

#1 Tyreek Hill (Miami Dolphins) – $30 million per year.

#2 Davante Adams ( Las Vegas Raiders) – $28 million per year.

#3 Cooper Kupp ( Los Angeles Rams) – $26.7 million.

#4 A.J. Brown (Philadelphia Eagles) – $25 million.

#5 Stefon Diggs (Buffalo Bills) – $24 million.

#6 D.K. Metcalf ( Seattle Seahawks) – $24 million.

#7 Deebo Samuel ( San Francisco) – $23.9 million.

#8 Terry McLaurin ( Washington Commanders) – $23.2 million.

#9 D.J. Moore (Carolina Panthers) – $20.6 million.

Players like Lamar Jackson and Jalen Hurts were in the news this off-season because of their record-breaking contracts. The new receiver for the Titans was frequently in the news, but he experienced bad luck that snatched his place from the record books.

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