2025 NFL Defense Positional Spending

Rank	Team	Players	Cap Total	Cap Average	Cap Pct
1	PIT	19	$158,795,995	$8,357,684	70.07%
2	BAL	21	$135,030,363	$6,430,017	51.08%
3	BUF	24	$127,938,324	$5,330,764	47.71%
4	SF	23	$123,114,167	$5,352,790	46.75%
5	NO	26	$118,593,987	$4,561,307	34.73%
6	GB	15	$118,159,578	$7,877,305	52.11%
7	TEN	20	$116,285,405	$5,814,270	52.17%
8	IND	24	$113,797,669	$4,741,570	48.77%
9	CLE	25	$111,770,136	$4,470,805	33.07%
10	ATL	20	$106,154,175	$5,307,709	38.67%
11	CHI	19	$105,065,954	$5,529,787	53.31%
12	CAR	24	$104,968,775	$4,373,699	43.33%
13	SEA	26	$101,963,033	$3,921,655	34.62%
14	WAS	13	$91,351,089	$7,027,007	46.76%
15	MIA	18	$90,339,178	$5,018,843	31.79%
16	LAC	13	$89,055,066	$6,850,390	43.88%
17	TB	17	$88,879,003	$5,228,177	34.22%
18	NYG	20	$87,901,024	$4,395,051	40.27%
19	PHI	22	$86,906,488	$3,950,295	34.76%
20	JAX	20	$83,018,945	$4,150,947	33.42%
21	NYJ	21	$82,197,500	$3,914,167	32.58%
22	ARI	27	$80,836,052	$2,993,928	39.72%
23	LV	20	$79,804,677	$3,990,234	40.33%
24	DAL	20	$78,930,456	$3,946,523	28.20%
25	DEN	15	$77,458,859	$5,163,924	34.78%
26	HOU	13	$76,096,811	$5,853,601	28.59%
27	NE	21	$75,090,543	$3,575,740	42.20%
28	CIN	25	$73,208,275	$2,928,331	33.10%
29	DET	17	$72,601,449	$4,270,673	31.82%
30	KC	12	$63,107,471	$5,258,956	24.81%
31	MIN	14	$62,247,101	$4,446,222	29.96%
32	LAR	18	$38,607,938	$2,144,885	17.55%

Player #1	Player #2	Player #3	Player #4	Player #5	Player #6	Player #7	Player #8	Player #9	Player #10	Player #11	Player #12	Player #13	Player #14	Player #15	Player #16	Player #17	Player #18	Player #19	Player #20	Player #21	Player #22	Player #23	Player #24
T.J. Watt $30,418,694	Minkah Fitzpatrick $22,355,000	Cameron Heyward $19,650,000	Alex Highsmith $18,602,000	Patrick Queen $17,693,333	Preston Smith $13,400,000	Larry Ogunjobi $10,533,334	Miles Killebrew $4,245,000	Deshon Elliott $3,750,000	Montravius Adams $3,125,000	Dean Lowry $3,125,000	Joey Porter Jr. $2,623,185	Keeanu Benton $1,999,942	DeMarvin Leal $1,650,376	Stephon Tuitt $1,585,000	Cory Trice Jr. $1,051,109	Logan Lee $1,015,018	Ryan Watts $1,005,671	Beanie Bishop $968,333
Marlon Humphrey $25,377,800	Roquan Smith $23,718,750	Marcus Williams $18,723,000	Nnamdi Madubuike $16,475,000	Odafe Oweh $13,251,000	Kyle Van Noy $6,125,000	Kyle Hamilton $5,172,073	Broderick Washington $4,600,000	Nate Wiggins $2,913,596	Michael Pierce $2,667,000	David Ojabo $2,516,538	Arthur Maulet $2,500,000	Travis Jones $1,686,988	Trenton Simpson $1,475,403	Jalyn Armour-Davis $1,290,082	Adisa Isaac $1,283,644	Tavius Robinson $1,210,141	T.J. Tampa $1,134,614	Sanoussi Kane $980,733	Beau Brade $968,333	Malik Hamm $960,668
Von Miller $23,814,000	Ed Oliver $20,675,000	Matt Milano $15,797,000	Greg Rousseau $13,387,000	DaQuan Jones $9,408,000	Taron Johnson $8,010,000	A.J. Epenesa $7,487,000	Kaiir Elam $4,356,167	Rasul Douglas $4,125,000	Taylor Rapp $4,116,666	Cam Lewis $1,968,500	Terrel Bernard $1,633,184	Cole Bishop $1,488,181	Dorian Williams $1,468,038	DeWayne Carter $1,269,764	Christian Benford $1,148,569	Baylon Spector $1,125,931	Edefuan Ulofoshio $1,038,506	Ja'Marcus Ingram $1,033,750	Dawuane Smoot $1,032,000	Javon Solomon $1,023,569	Joe Andreessen $960,833	Brandon Codrington $960,000	Austin Johnson $611,666
Fred Warner $29,174,000	Nick Bosa $20,519,109	Charvarius Ward $12,298,000	Leonard Floyd $10,608,000	Javon Hargrave $9,687,352	Yetur Gross-Matos $9,653,000	Deommodore Lenoir $5,920,000	Maliek Collins $4,762,000	George Odum $3,971,666	Jordan Elliott $3,465,000	De'Vondre Campbell $2,680,000	Drake Jackson $1,874,852	Ji'Ayir Brown $1,471,584	Renardo Green $1,452,244	Malik Mustapha $1,144,734	Kalia Davis $1,133,004	Darrell Luter Jr. $1,108,378	Tre Avery $1,100,000	Robert Beal Jr. $1,091,244
Cameron Jordan $20,061,000	Payton Turner $13,387,000	Demario Davis $12,483,000	Carl Granderson $11,730,000	Tyrann Mathieu $11,317,000	Chase Young $9,124,000	Nathan Shepherd $7,015,000	Pete Werner $5,350,000	Khalen Saunders $4,700,000	J.T. Gray $3,580,000	Bryan Bresee $3,344,607	Isaiah Foskey $2,382,197	Alontae Taylor $2,292,404	Kool-Aid McKinstry $2,081,161	Tanoh Kpassagnon $1,506,000	D'Marco Jackson $1,179,229	Jordan Howden $1,111,682	John Ridgeway $1,100,000	Khristian Boyd $1,004,707	Rico Payton $965,000	Camron Peterson $960,000	Isaiah Stalbird $960,000	Rezjohn Wright $960,000
Jaire Alexander $25,864,000	Rashan Gary $25,771,138	Kenny Clark $20,365,000	Xavier McKinney $17,850,000	Keisean Nixon $6,841,666	Lukas Van Ness $4,742,207	Quay Walker $4,404,159	Devonte Wyatt $4,092,195	Javon Bullard $1,524,121	Colby Wooden $1,221,982	Evan Williams $1,160,720	Kingsley Enagbare $1,160,638	Karl Brooks $1,083,007	Carrington Valentine $1,055,176	Kitan Oladapo $1,023,569
Harold Landry $24,050,000	L'Jarius Sneed $23,520,000	Jeffery Simmons $22,800,000	Chidobe Awuzie $14,500,000	Amani Hooker $11,140,000	Arden Key $9,300,000	Roger McCreary $2,916,330	T'Vondre Sweat $2,171,009	Jarvis Brownlee Jr. $1,045,509	James Williams $982,373	Jaylen Harrell $980,184	Kendell Brooks $960,000	Ali Gaye $960,000	Julius Wood $960,000
DeForest Buckner $26,600,000	Grover Stewart $14,250,000	Kwity Paye $13,387,000	Kenny Moore $10,690,000	Samson Ebukam $10,490,000	Raekwon Davis $8,990,000	Tyquan Lewis $7,580,000	Zaire Franklin $7,500,000	Laiatu Latu $3,870,885	Julius Brents $2,235,528	Nick Cross $1,611,794	Adetomiwa Adebawore $1,229,227	Rodney Thomas $1,123,846	Samuel Womack $1,100,000	Jaylon Jones $1,058,370	Jaylon Carlies $1,044,060	Daniel Scott $1,036,959
Denzel Ward $24,560,505	Myles Garrett $19,722,120	Greg Newsome $13,377,000	Dalvin Tomlinson $11,497,882	Grant Delpit $5,939,000	Juan Thornhill $5,684,000	Ogbonnia Okoronkwo $5,316,000	Jordan Hicks $4,158,000	Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah $3,572,624	Shelby Harris $3,178,000	Martin Emerson $1,740,865	Alex Wright $1,684,319	Michael Hall $1,606,779	Cam Thomas $1,406,501	Isaiah McGuire $1,207,983	Cameron Mitchell $1,114,308	Sam Kamara $1,100,000	Ronnie Hickman $1,036,667	Myles Harden $987,583	Chigozie Anusiem $960,000	Jowon Briggs $960,000	Nathaniel Watson $960,000
Jessie Bates III $22,250,000	Grady Jarrett $20,375,000	A.J. Terrell $19,000,000	David Onyemata $16,925,000	Kaden Elliss $8,500,000	Justin Simmons $3,166,668	Arnold Ebiketie $2,805,947	Ruke Orhorhoro $2,253,665	Troy Andersen $1,942,045	DeAngelo Malone $1,663,958	Zach Harrison $1,518,668	Bralen Trice $1,347,668	Clark Phillips III $1,223,382	Brandon Dorlus $1,165,599	DeMarcco Hellams $1,056,575	Natrone Brooks $960,000
Montez Sweat $25,085,200	Jaylon Johnson $21,000,000	Tremaine Edmunds $17,437,500	Kevin Byard $8,500,000	T.J. Edwards $7,000,000	DeMarcus Walker $5,916,668	Andrew Billings $3,500,000	Kyler Gordon $2,762,749	Jaquan Brisker $2,340,399	Jonathan Owens $1,925,000	Gervon Dexter $1,833,744	Tyrique Stevenson $1,758,954	Zacch Pickens $1,571,943	Dominique Robinson $1,168,289	Elijah Hicks $1,119,252	Terell Smith $1,098,971	Austin Booker $1,047,285
Derrick Brown $19,540,000	Jadeveon Clowney $13,775,000	Jaycee Horn $12,472,000	Shy Tuttle $9,381,667	A'Shawn Robinson $9,155,000	D.J. Wonnum $8,400,000	Josey Jewell $7,433,333	Dane Jackson $5,850,000	Shaq Thompson $4,240,000	Jon Rhattigan $1,600,000	D.J. Johnson $1,500,814	Trevin Wallace $1,354,508	Amaré Barno $1,146,351	Akayleb Evans $1,100,000	Sam Roberts $1,100,000	Chau Smith-Wade $1,040,996	Claudin Cherelus $1,030,000	Jaden Crumedy $1,004,106	Popo Aumavae $965,000	Shemar Bartholomew $960,000	Demani Richardson $960,000	Jacoby Windmon $960,000
Leonard Williams $29,150,000	Dre'Mont Jones $25,645,418	Devon Witherspoon $8,689,405	Rayshawn Jenkins $7,900,000	Roy Robertson-Harris $6,600,000	Julian Love $6,116,666	Byron Murphy $3,655,255	Boye Mafe $2,724,352	Derick Hall $2,486,067	Coby Bryant $1,301,951	Cameron Young $1,211,877	Tariq Woolen $1,183,054	Mike Morris $1,110,519	Jerrick Reed II $1,073,701	Nehemiah Pritchett $1,054,768	A.J. Finley $1,030,000	Patrick O'Connell $1,030,000
Daron Payne $26,170,000	Jonathan Allen $22,470,588	Marshon Lattimore $18,000,000	Dorance Armstrong $10,010,000	Jeremy Reaves $3,395,000	Johnny Newton $2,217,725	Jartavius Martin $2,083,041	Mike Sainristil $1,750,531	Percy Butler $1,297,254	Dominique Hampton $1,038,321	Javontae Jean-Baptiste $990,297	Tyler Owens $966,666	Norell Pollard $961,666
Bradley Chubb $29,301,489	Jalen Ramsey $16,661,000	Jaelan Phillips $13,251,000	Zach Sieler $12,447,000	Kendall Fuller $8,353,000	Chop Robinson $3,403,688	Cam Smith $1,916,843	Mohamed Kamara $1,040,218	Ethan Bonner $1,030,000	Patrick McMorris $1,004,941	Storm Duck $966,666	Grayson Murphy $963,333
Joey Bosa $36,471,667	Derwin James $23,856,400	Khalil Mack $8,872,500	Alohi Gilman $6,750,000	Bud Dupree $3,640,000	Tuli Tuipulotu $1,792,195	Otito Ogbonnia $1,179,720	Justin Eboigbe $1,169,753	Ja'Sir Taylor $1,133,003	Deane Leonard $1,124,916	Tarheeb Still $1,053,930	Cam Hart $1,050,982	Chris Collins $960,000
Antoine Winfield Jr. $25,000,000	Vita Vea $22,523,889	Jamel Dean $15,284,000	Jordan Whitehead $4,500,000	Calijah Kancey $3,952,766	Logan Hall $2,964,327	Anthony Nelson $2,652,000	Chris Braswell $1,542,090	YaYa Diaby $1,490,567	Greg Gaines $1,425,000	Tykee Smith $1,292,504	Zyon McCollum $1,180,433	Josh Hayes $1,081,093	Christian Izien $1,033,334	Markees Watts $1,030,334	Tyrek Funderburk $966,666	Jose Ramirez $960,000
Brian Burns $29,750,000	Dexter Lawrence $23,840,482	Kayvon Thibodeaux $9,971,512	Rakeem Nunez-Roches $5,033,334	Deonte Banks $3,703,471	Tyler Nubin $1,858,345	Cordale Flott $1,667,860	Andru Phillips $1,362,714	Dane Belton $1,296,122	D.J. Davidson $1,188,529	Raheem Layne $1,100,000	Tre Hawkins III $1,067,380	Jordon Riley $1,050,942	Cory Durden $1,030,000	Elijah Garcia $1,030,000	Anthony Johnson Jr. $1,030,000	Elijah Chatman $960,333	Art Green $960,000
Josh Sweat $16,438,000	Darius Slay $13,780,000	Bryce Huff $7,511,000	Jalen Carter $5,947,110	Jordan Davis $5,399,787	James Bradberry $5,195,000	Chauncey Gardner-Johnson $4,811,000	Brandon Graham $4,560,000	Quinyon Mitchell $3,367,749	Nolan Smith $3,270,657	Cooper DeJean $2,109,914	Zack Baun $1,900,000	Nakobe Dean $1,656,022	Sydney Brown $1,566,666	Reed Blankenship $1,470,000	Jalyx Hunt $1,280,235	Byron Young $1,265,337	Kelee Ringo $1,235,231	Moro Ojomo $1,049,446	Eli Ricks $1,033,334	Thomas Booker $1,030,000	Tristin McCollum $1,030,000
Joshua Hines-Allen $15,370,588	Travon Walker $11,891,290	DaVon Hamilton $10,808,000	Tyson Campbell $8,032,941	Arik Armstead $7,400,000	Ronald Darby $5,132,352	Darnell Savage $4,682,352	Devin Lloyd $4,116,193	Andrew Wingard $3,594,117	Daniel Thomas $2,275,735	Maason Smith $1,822,409	Jarrian Jones $1,271,889	Tyler Lacy $1,201,781	Jordan Jefferson $1,155,769	Montaric Brown $1,128,995	Antonio Johnson $1,105,458	Deantre Prince $1,043,057	Myles Cole $986,019
Quinnen Williams $21,650,000	C.J. Mosley $12,784,000	Ahmad Gardner $10,643,437	D.J. Reed $4,620,000	Will McDonald $4,451,365	Javon Kinlaw $4,400,000	Haason Reddick $4,273,380	Michael Carter II $4,250,000	Jermaine Johnson $4,164,186	Phidarian Mathis $1,728,596	Micheal Clemons $1,291,024	Jarrick Bernard-Converse $1,071,278	Marcelino McCrary-Ball $1,030,000	Qwan'tez Stiggers $1,023,569	Braiden McGregor $966,666	Eric Watts $966,666	Leonard Taylor $963,333	Jarius Monroe $960,000	Jaylin Simpson $960,000
Jalen Thompson $13,727,750	Justin Jones $11,345,000	Budda Baker $10,816,250	Sean Bunting $9,970,000	Bilal Nichols $7,830,000	Zaven Collins $6,055,000	Darius Robinson $3,152,120	B.J. Ojulari $2,344,802	Max Melton $2,020,070	Garrett Williams $1,536,799	Elijah Jones $1,292,163	Dadrion Taylor-Demerson $1,171,711	Milo Eifler $1,100,000	Benton Whitley $1,100,000	Owen Pappoe $1,091,244	Kei'Trel Clark $1,082,153	Dante Stills $1,063,334	Xavier Thomas $1,047,656	Vi Jones $1,030,000	Jammie Robinson $1,030,000	Starling Thomas V $1,030,000
Christian Wilkins $33,512,000	Maxx Crosby $27,989,250	Tyree Wilson $6,819,682	Jakorian Bennett $1,235,899	Decamerion Richardson $1,160,254	Jack Jones $1,100,000	Christopher Smith II $1,091,244	Andre Carter II $1,030,000	Kyu Blu Kelly $1,030,000	Trey Taylor $989,682	Amari Gainer $966,666	Tomari Fox $960,000	Thomas Harper $960,000	Jonah Laulu $960,000
Micah Parsons $24,007,000	Trevon Diggs $14,250,000	Donovan Wilson $9,150,000	DeMarcus Lawrence $8,700,000	Malik Hooker $8,250,000	Mazi Smith $3,620,372	Sam Williams $1,980,444	Marshawn Kneeland $1,552,874	DaRon Bland $1,176,197	Andrew Booth Jr. $1,100,000	Earnest Brown $1,100,000	Kemon Hall $1,100,000	Caelen Carson $1,023,569	Josh Butler $960,000	Justin Rogers $960,000
Zach Allen $19,825,000	Jonathon Cooper $11,345,000	John Franklin-Myers $10,000,000	Brandon Jones $9,053,333	Patrick Surtain II $8,370,000	P.J. Locke $4,940,000	Malcolm Roach $4,250,000	Riley Moss $1,485,678	Jonah Elliss $1,334,253	Damarri Mathis $1,294,741	Eyioma Uwazurike $1,291,467	Delarrin Turner-Yell $1,183,264	JL Skinner $1,079,055	Kris Abrams-Draine $1,047,068	Levelle Bailey $960,000
Danielle Hunter $23,700,000	Derek Stingley Jr. $11,027,391	Denico Autry $10,294,117	Will Anderson $9,603,498	Jimmie Ward $5,669,118	Tim Settle $4,000,000	Jalen Pitre $2,849,140	Foley Fatukasi $2,083,334	Kamari Lassiter $2,048,818	Calen Bullock $1,331,136	Tommy Togiai $1,300,000	Dylan Horton $1,230,259	Brandon Hill $960,000
Kyle Dugger $15,264,705	Christian Barmore $15,100,000	Davon Godchaux $8,333,333	Jabrill Peppers $6,450,000	Ja'whaun Bentley $6,433,334	Anfernee Jennings $5,350,000	Christian Gonzalez $4,118,964	Brenden Schooler $2,725,000	Keion White $2,124,589	Marcus Jones $1,647,212	Marte Mapu $1,517,374	Eric Johnson $1,100,000	Jaquelin Roy $1,030,000	Marcellas Dial $1,013,032	Dell Pettus $963,000	Isaiah Bolden $960,000	Titus Leo $960,000
Trey Hendrickson $18,666,668	Sheldon Rankins $11,617,647	Sam Hubbard $11,511,764	Geno Stone $7,975,000	Daxton Hill $3,712,231	Myles Murphy $3,432,890	Cam Taylor-Britt $1,894,049	Kris Jenkins $1,786,469	D.J. Turner $1,680,012	Jordan Battle $1,452,277	McKinnley Jackson $1,271,889	Tycen Anderson $1,176,521	D.J. Ivey $1,050,163	Josh Newton $1,044,319	Isaiah Thomas $1,030,000	Cedric Johnson $994,597	Daijahn Anthony $989,446	Lance Robinson $962,333	Shaka Heyward $960,000
D.J. Reader $12,558,000	Aidan Hutchinson $11,365,351	Alex Anzalone $7,258,823	Amik Robertson $6,400,000	Alim McNeill $6,136,000	Jalen Reeves-Maybin $4,645,000	Za'Darius Smith $4,010,000	Carlton Davis $3,274,483	Terrion Arnold $3,259,934	Marcus Davenport $2,547,500	Josh Paschal $2,461,343	Brian Branch $2,187,744	Kerby Joseph $1,605,196	Ennis Rakestraw $1,473,806	Brodric Martin $1,446,569	Mekhi Wingo $1,006,700	Nate Lynn $965,000
Chris Jones $34,850,000	Michael Danna $8,166,666	Trent McDuffie $4,452,154	George Karlaftis $3,797,651	Felix Anudike-Uzomah $3,223,041	Bryan Cook $1,860,453	Joshua Williams $1,266,565	Chamarri Conner $1,217,842	Jaylen Watson $1,121,343	B.J. Thompson $1,097,913	Jaden Hicks $1,092,177	Christian Roland-Wallace $961,666
Jonathan Greenard $22,300,000	Harrison Phillips $9,176,389	Harrison Smith $6,570,884	Josh Metellus $6,541,667	Byron Murphy $4,200,000	Dallas Turner $3,583,378	Stephon Gilmore $2,333,333	Mekhi Blackmon $1,446,568	Jay Ward $1,193,386	NaJee Thompson $1,030,000	Levi Drake Rodriguez $986,497	Dwight McGlothern $963,333	Taki Taimani $961,666	Bo Richter $960,000
Darious Williams $9,166,666	Kamren Curl $6,735,294	Jared Verse $3,439,624	Emmanuel Forbes $2,150,688	Braden Fiske $2,138,664	Byron Young $1,515,455	Kobie Turner $1,470,402	Kamren Kinchens $1,271,889	Decobie Durant $1,226,085	Derion Kendrick $1,133,004	Quentin Lake $1,133,004	Nick Hampton $1,104,776	Tre Tomlinson $1,079,963	Desjuan Johnson $1,049,444	Brennan Jackson $1,042,342	Tyler Davis $1,005,638	Josh Wallace $980,000	Jaylen McCollough $965,000

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