Ryan Tannehill – $50 Million
Ryan Tannehill, a Texan professional footballer, made his NFL debut as the eighth pick in the 2012 Draft by the Miami Dolphins. He quickly became their starting quarterback for three consecutive seasons and holds several Miami franchise rookie season records. Tannehill’s initial contract with the Dolphins was a four-year $12.7 million deal, but he soon found better.
In 2020, he signed a more lucrative four-year contract with the Tennessee Titans worth $118 million, which put him on Forbes’ list of the world’s highest-paid athletes. The new deal brought him an annual pay of $29.5 million, including $62 million guaranteed. And currently, Tannehill’s net worth is around $50 million.