Carson Palmer – $90 Million

Carson Palmer made a name for himself during his 15-year career in the NFL. He played mainly for the Cincinnati Bengals but also the Oakland Raiders and Arizona Cardinals, accumulating a net worth of $90 million. Palmer’s lucrative six-year contract extension with the Bengals in 2005 earned him $118.8 million, and he continued to earn an estimated $29 million annually until his retirement in 2018.

In addition to his impressive NFL earnings, Palmer also made wise investments in real estate. For instance, he sold his Del Mar, California home in 2020 for $18 million, reaping a significant profit from the initial purchase of $4.4 million.