DeAndre Hopkins (Arizona Cardinals) – $40 Million

DeAndre Hopkins established his name as a football player during his college football time at Clemson and when he joined the Houston, Texas, in the 2013 NFL Draft. In 2020, he signed a two-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals worth $54.5 million with $42.75 million in guaranteed money.

At that time, it made Hopkins the highest-paid non-quarterback in the history of the National Football League. He has proven that he deserves his net worth of $40 million, having been named a five-time Pro Bowler. He ranked as the 29th best athlete on ESPN and earned an All-State first-team from The Charlotte Observer.