Sporting News looks at what defensive players have the highest salaries, guaranteed money and total contract value.

Patrick Surtain II has already built a reputation as one of the best young defensive players in football — and now he’s being ...

The offseason is just getting started, and the NFL's best defenders are getting ... guaranteed with a full no-trade clause. The 2023 Defensive Player of the Year is now tied to Cleveland through ...

We took a look at Watt siblings’ impressive careers in Madison and in NFL, led by 3x Defensive Player of the Year J.J. In a week three matchup between the Houston Texans and the Pittsburgh Steelers, ...

seven defensive players have claimed this award more than once. However, no defensive back has ever won it multiple times. • While voters for the NFL MVP Award seem to take team success into the ...

A day later, Maxx Crosby not only became the highest-paid defensive player, but he also became the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. He only held that title for a few days, however ...

Stingley, per NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, will also rake in $89 million in guaranteed money—another all-time high. The ...

The Philadelphia Eagles have become the Georgia Eagles, at least on the defensive side of the ball. Jalen Carter, Nakobe Dean ...

The NFL has produced countless legendary ... Reggie White, known as “The Minister of Defense,” was one of the most dominant defensive players ever. His combination of strength, speed, and ...

Here's a complete breakdown at the highest-paid defensive players in the NFL for 2025. Salary is best measured through the average annual value (AAV) of a player's contract. For example ...