Witherspoon tops NFL cornerback pay chart at $33 million a year

Five players now clear the $30 million annual mark.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 151 min read

NFL’s highest-paid CBs on a average per year salary: 🏈Devon Witherspoon — $33 million 🏈Denzel Ward — $31.1 million 🏈Tr Via @AdamSchefter on X

What happened: Denzel Ward ranks second at $31.1 million, with Trent McDuffie at $31 million. Sauce Gardner averages $30.1 million, ahead of Derek Stingley Jr. at $30 million.

Why it matters: The ranking establishes a new ceiling for future cornerback negotiations. Four salaries remain tightly clustered below Witherspoon's benchmark.

By the numbers: Annual averages: Devon Witherspoon $33 million; Denzel Ward $31.1 million; Trent McDuffie $31 million; Sauce Gardner $30.1 million; Derek Stingley Jr. $30 million.

What to watch: The next major cornerback negotiation will be measured against Witherspoon's $33 million annual benchmark.

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@AdamSchefter 2026-08-15T15:38:44.768955+00:00

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