2025 NFL Defense Positional Spending

Rank	Team	Players	Combined AAV Total	Combined AAV Average	Combined AAV Pct
1	SF	23	$157,731,179	$6,857,877	47.32%
2	PIT	19	$147,109,153	$7,742,587	70.59%
3	CLE	25	$122,105,148	$4,884,206	43.24%
4	BAL	21	$115,972,553	$5,522,503	48.00%
5	JAX	20	$112,487,113	$5,624,356	37.02%
6	BUF	24	$112,414,434	$4,683,935	44.56%
7	GB	15	$108,182,687	$7,212,179	47.48%
8	DET	17	$104,887,089	$6,169,829	34.15%
9	PHI	22	$103,068,907	$4,684,950	29.29%
10	NYJ	21	$102,206,611	$4,866,981	40.64%
11	CHI	19	$101,657,669	$5,350,404	52.50%
12	TEN	20	$99,460,911	$4,973,046	54.67%
13	NO	26	$98,104,619	$3,773,255	36.70%
14	IND	24	$94,603,119	$3,941,797	46.30%
15	ATL	20	$93,948,763	$4,697,438	37.63%
16	SEA	26	$87,318,064	$3,358,387	39.52%
17	CAR	24	$87,160,465	$3,631,686	41.92%
18	WAS	13	$85,414,342	$6,570,334	45.72%
19	DEN	15	$84,356,813	$5,623,788	34.46%
20	ARI	27	$83,650,738	$3,098,175	40.07%
21	TB	17	$80,763,416	$4,750,789	34.73%
22	NE	21	$80,032,972	$3,811,094	44.41%
23	NYG	20	$79,855,816	$3,992,791	45.11%
24	HOU	13	$79,497,404	$6,115,185	30.36%
25	MIA	18	$77,860,040	$4,325,558	27.72%
26	LAC	13	$75,453,983	$5,804,153	40.36%
27	CIN	25	$71,885,423	$2,875,417	33.97%
28	LV	20	$68,596,329	$3,429,816	43.27%
29	DAL	20	$64,604,069	$3,230,203	25.70%
30	MIN	14	$62,382,620	$4,455,901	26.27%
31	KC	12	$56,924,068	$4,743,672	25.41%
32	LAR	18	$36,135,046	$2,007,503	18.51%

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
Nick Bosa $34,000,000	Javon Hargrave $21,000,000	Fred Warner $19,045,000	Deommodore Lenoir $17,776,800	Charvarius Ward $13,500,000	Maliek Collins $11,500,000	Leonard Floyd $10,000,000	Yetur Gross-Matos $9,000,000	De'Vondre Campbell $5,000,000	George Odum $3,750,000	Jordan Elliott $3,500,000	Renardo Green $1,597,469	Drake Jackson $1,473,098	Ji'Ayir Brown $1,348,952	Malik Mustapha $1,189,734	Tre Avery $1,042,500	Darrell Luter Jr. $1,038,378	Robert Beal Jr. $1,021,244	Kalia Davis $948,004
T.J. Watt $28,002,750	Minkah Fitzpatrick $18,403,059	Alex Highsmith $17,000,000	Cameron Heyward $14,500,000	Patrick Queen $13,666,667	Preston Smith $13,000,000	Stephon Tuitt $12,000,288	Larry Ogunjobi $9,583,333	Miles Killebrew $3,250,000	Deshon Elliott $3,000,000	Montravius Adams $2,625,000	Dean Lowry $2,500,000	Joey Porter Jr. $2,404,586	Keeanu Benton $1,833,281	DeMarvin Leal $1,296,724	Logan Lee $1,060,018	Ryan Watts $1,050,671	Cory Trice Jr. $981,109	Beanie Bishop $951,667
Myles Garrett $25,000,000	Denzel Ward $20,100,000	Dalvin Tomlinson $14,250,000	Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah $12,500,000	Grant Delpit $12,000,000	Juan Thornhill $7,000,000	Ogbonnia Okoronkwo $6,333,333	Shelby Harris $4,500,000	Jordan Hicks $4,000,000	Greg Newsome $3,187,184	Michael Hall $1,767,457	Martin Emerson $1,367,822	Alex Wright $1,323,394	Cam Thomas $1,286,084	Isaiah McGuire $1,137,983	Cameron Mitchell $1,044,308	Myles Harden $1,032,583	Sam Kamara $985,000	Ronnie Hickman $905,000	Chigozie Anusiem $795,000	Jowon Briggs $795,000	Nathaniel Watson $795,000
Nnamdi Madubuike $24,500,000	Roquan Smith $20,000,000	Marlon Humphrey $19,500,000	Marcus Williams $14,000,000	Broderick Washington $5,250,000	Kyle Van Noy $4,500,000	Kyle Hamilton $4,063,771	Michael Pierce $3,750,000	Nate Wiggins $3,204,956	Odafe Oweh $2,835,598	Arthur Maulet $2,000,000	David Ojabo $1,977,280	Adisa Isaac $1,412,009	Trenton Simpson $1,352,211	Travis Jones $1,325,491	T.J. Tampa $1,179,614	Tavius Robinson $1,140,141	Jalyn Armour-Davis $1,105,082	Sanoussi Kane $1,025,733	Beau Brade $951,667	Malik Hamm $899,000
Joshua Hines-Allen $28,250,000	Tyson Campbell $19,125,000	Arik Armstead $14,500,000	DaVon Hamilton $11,500,000	Travon Walker $9,343,155	Darnell Savage $7,250,000	Ronald Darby $4,250,000	Devin Lloyd $3,234,151	Andrew Wingard $3,200,000	Maason Smith $2,004,650	Daniel Thomas $2,000,000	Jarrian Jones $1,399,078	Jordan Jefferson $1,200,769	Tyler Lacy $1,131,781	Deantre Prince $1,088,057	Antonio Johnson $1,035,458	Myles Cole $1,031,019	Montaric Brown $943,995
Von Miller $20,000,000	Ed Oliver $17,000,000	Matt Milano $14,165,000	Taron Johnson $10,250,000	DaQuan Jones $8,000,000	Rasul Douglas $7,000,000	A.J. Epenesa $6,000,000	Taylor Rapp $3,541,667	Austin Johnson $3,500,000	Kaiir Elam $3,422,702	Greg Rousseau $2,902,050	Dawuane Smoot $2,500,000	Cole Bishop $1,636,999	Cam Lewis $1,550,000	DeWayne Carter $1,396,741	Dorian Williams $1,368,202	Terrel Bernard $1,260,748	Edefuan Ulofoshio $1,083,506	Javon Solomon $1,068,569	Ja'Marcus Ingram $976,250	Christian Benford $963,569	Joe Andreessen $944,167	Brandon Codrington $943,333	Baylon Spector $940,931
Rashan Gary $24,000,000	Kenny Clark $21,333,333	Jaire Alexander $21,000,000	Xavier McKinney $16,750,000	Keisean Nixon $6,000,000	Lukas Van Ness $4,347,023	Quay Walker $3,460,410	Devonte Wyatt $3,215,296	Javon Bullard $1,676,533	Evan Williams $1,205,720	Colby Wooden $1,151,982	Kitan Oladapo $1,068,569	Karl Brooks $1,013,007	Carrington Valentine $985,176	Kingsley Enagbare $975,638
Alim McNeill $24,250,000	Carlton Davis $14,500,000	Za'Darius Smith $11,500,000	D.J. Reader $11,000,000	Aidan Hutchinson $8,928,347	Marcus Davenport $6,500,000	Alex Anzalone $6,100,000	Amik Robertson $4,625,000	Jalen Reeves-Maybin $3,750,000	Terrion Arnold $3,585,928	Brian Branch $2,005,433	Josh Paschal $1,933,913	Ennis Rakestraw $1,621,187	Brodric Martin $1,326,022	Kerby Joseph $1,261,226	Mekhi Wingo $1,051,700	Nate Lynn $948,333
Bryce Huff $17,033,333	Darius Slay $14,000,000	James Bradberry $12,666,667	Josh Sweat $10,000,000	Chauncey Gardner-Johnson $9,000,000	Jalen Carter $5,451,504	Jordan Davis $4,252,320	Brandon Graham $4,000,000	Quinyon Mitchell $3,704,524	Reed Blankenship $3,575,000	Zack Baun $3,500,000	Nolan Smith $2,998,102	Cooper DeJean $2,320,906	Sydney Brown $1,436,110	Byron Young $1,417,178	Jalyx Hunt $1,408,259	Nakobe Dean $1,301,160	Kelee Ringo $1,165,231	Tristin McCollum $1,042,500	Moro Ojomo $979,446	Thomas Booker $915,000	Eli Ricks $901,667
Quinnen Williams $24,000,000	Haason Reddick $15,000,000	D.J. Reed $11,000,000	Michael Carter II $10,250,000	C.J. Mosley $8,625,000	Ahmad Gardner $8,362,700	Javon Kinlaw $7,250,000	Will McDonald $4,080,419	Jermaine Johnson $3,271,861	Phidarian Mathis $1,876,593	Micheal Clemons $1,106,024	Qwan'tez Stiggers $1,068,569	Jarrick Bernard-Converse $1,001,278	Braiden McGregor $950,000	Eric Watts $950,000	Leonard Taylor $946,667	Jarius Monroe $877,500	Marcelino McCrary-Ball $795,000	Jaylin Simpson $795,000
Montez Sweat $24,500,000	Jaylon Johnson $19,000,000	Tremaine Edmunds $18,000,000	Kevin Byard $7,500,000	DeMarcus Walker $7,000,000	T.J. Edwards $6,500,000	Andrew Billings $4,000,000	Jonathan Owens $2,375,000	Kyler Gordon $2,170,732	Jaquan Brisker $1,838,885	Gervon Dexter $1,680,932	Tyrique Stevenson $1,612,375	Zacch Pickens $1,440,948	Austin Booker $1,092,285	Terell Smith $1,028,971	Dominique Robinson $983,289	Elijah Hicks $934,252
Jeffery Simmons $23,500,000	L'Jarius Sneed $19,100,000	Harold Landry $17,500,000	Chidobe Awuzie $12,000,000	Amani Hooker $10,000,000	Arden Key $7,000,000	T'Vondre Sweat $2,388,110	Roger McCreary $2,291,402	Jarvis Brownlee Jr. $1,090,509	James Williams $1,027,373	Jaylen Harrell $1,025,184	Julius Wood $948,333	Kendell Brooks $795,000	Ali Gaye $795,000
Cameron Jordan $13,958,824	Carl Granderson $13,000,000	Chase Young $13,000,000	Demario Davis $8,625,000	Pete Werner $7,500,000	Tyrann Mathieu $6,875,000	Nathan Shepherd $5,000,000	Khalen Saunders $4,100,000	J.T. Gray $3,366,667	Payton Turner $3,131,184	Bryan Bresee $3,065,890	Tanoh Kpassagnon $2,500,000	Kool-Aid McKinstry $2,289,277	Isaiah Foskey $2,183,680	Alontae Taylor $1,801,175	Khristian Boyd $1,049,707	Jordan Howden $1,041,682	D'Marco Jackson $994,229	John Ridgeway $975,638	Rico Payton $948,333	Camron Peterson $943,333	Isaiah Stalbird $877,500	Rezjohn Wright $877,500
DeForest Buckner $23,000,000	Grover Stewart $13,000,000	Zaire Franklin $10,420,000	Kenny Moore $10,000,000	Samson Ebukam $8,000,000	Raekwon Davis $7,000,000	Tyquan Lewis $6,000,000	Laiatu Latu $4,257,974	Kwity Paye $3,411,208	Julius Brents $2,049,234	Nick Cross $1,266,410	Adetomiwa Adebawore $1,159,227	Jaylon Carlies $1,089,060	Daniel Scott $1,036,959	Jaylon Jones $988,370	Samuel Womack $985,831	Rodney Thomas $938,846
A.J. Terrell $20,250,000	Grady Jarrett $16,823,333	Jessie Bates III $16,005,000	David Onyemata $11,666,667	Justin Simmons $7,500,000	Kaden Elliss $7,166,667	Ruke Orhorhoro $2,479,032	Arnold Ebiketie $2,204,672	Troy Andersen $1,525,893	Bralen Trice $1,482,435	Zach Harrison $1,392,112	DeAngelo Malone $1,307,396	Brandon Dorlus $1,210,599	Clark Phillips III $1,153,382	DeMarcco Hellams $986,575	Natrone Brooks $795,000
Leonard Williams $21,500,000	Dre'Mont Jones $17,176,667	Julian Love $11,000,000	Devon Witherspoon $7,965,288	Roy Robertson-Harris $7,200,000	Rayshawn Jenkins $6,000,000	Byron Murphy $4,020,781	Derick Hall $2,278,895	Boye Mafe $2,140,563	Cameron Young $1,141,877	Coby Bryant $1,116,951	Nehemiah Pritchett $1,099,768	Mike Morris $1,043,019	Jerrick Reed II $1,003,701	Tariq Woolen $998,054	A.J. Finley $882,500	Patrick O'Connell $750,000
Derrick Brown $24,000,000	Jadeveon Clowney $10,000,000	A'Shawn Robinson $7,500,000	Shy Tuttle $6,500,000	D.J. Wonnum $6,250,000	Josey Jewell $6,250,000	Jaycee Horn $5,278,037	Dane Jackson $4,250,000	Shaq Thompson $3,105,000	Trevin Wallace $1,489,959	Jon Rhattigan $1,450,000	D.J. Johnson $1,375,747	Akayleb Evans $1,105,269	Chau Smith-Wade $1,085,996	Jaden Crumedy $1,049,106	Sam Roberts $1,042,500	Amaré Barno $961,351	Popo Aumavae $948,333	Shemar Bartholomew $946,667	Claudin Cherelus $900,000	Jacoby Windmon $877,500	Demani Richardson $795,000
Daron Payne $22,500,000	Marshon Lattimore $19,520,600	Jonathan Allen $18,000,000	Dorance Armstrong $11,000,000	Jeremy Reaves $3,000,000	Johnny Newton $2,439,498	Mike Sainristil $1,925,584	Jartavius Martin $1,909,455	Percy Butler $1,112,254	Dominique Hampton $1,083,321	Javontae Jean-Baptiste $1,035,297	Norell Pollard $945,000	Tyler Owens $943,333
Patrick Surtain II $24,000,000	Zach Allen $15,250,000	Jonathon Cooper $15,000,000	John Franklin-Myers $7,500,000	Brandon Jones $6,666,667	Malcolm Roach $3,500,000	P.J. Locke $3,500,000	Jonah Elliss $1,467,679	Riley Moss $1,361,872	Damarri Mathis $1,109,741	Eyioma Uwazurike $1,106,467	Kris Abrams-Draine $1,092,068	JL Skinner $1,009,055	Delarrin Turner-Yell $998,264	Levelle Bailey $795,000
Budda Baker $18,000,000	Jalen Thompson $12,000,000	Justin Jones $10,388,333	Sean Bunting $8,500,000	Bilal Nichols $7,000,000	Zaven Collins $7,000,000	Darius Robinson $3,467,332	Max Melton $2,222,077	B.J. Ojulari $2,149,402	Elijah Jones $1,421,380	Garrett Williams $1,408,733	Dadrion Taylor-Demerson $1,216,711	Xavier Thomas $1,092,656	Jammie Robinson $1,042,383	Owen Pappoe $1,021,244	Kei'Trel Clark $1,012,153	Dante Stills $993,334	Milo Eifler $947,500	Benton Whitley $947,500	Vi Jones $915,000	Starling Thomas V $905,000
Antoine Winfield Jr. $21,025,000	Vita Vea $17,750,000	Jamel Dean $13,000,000	Anthony Nelson $5,000,000	Jordan Whitehead $4,500,000	Calijah Kancey $3,623,369	Greg Gaines $3,500,000	Logan Hall $2,329,114	Chris Braswell $1,696,299	Tykee Smith $1,421,755	YaYa Diaby $1,366,353	Josh Hayes $1,011,093	Zyon McCollum $995,433	Tyrek Funderburk $950,000	Christian Izien $901,667	Markees Watts $898,333	Jose Ramirez $795,000
Christian Barmore $20,750,000	Kyle Dugger $14,500,000	Davon Godchaux $9,000,000	Jabrill Peppers $8,000,000	Ja'whaun Bentley $6,750,000	Anfernee Jennings $4,000,000	Christian Gonzalez $3,775,717	Brenden Schooler $3,000,000	Keion White $1,947,540	Marte Mapu $1,390,927	Marcus Jones $1,294,238	Marcellas Dial $1,058,032	Eric Johnson $995,185	Dell Pettus $946,333	Jaquelin Roy $915,000	Titus Leo $915,000	Isaiah Bolden $795,000
Brian Burns $28,200,000	Dexter Lawrence $21,875,000	Kayvon Thibodeaux $7,834,760	Rakeem Nunez-Roches $4,000,000	Deonte Banks $3,394,849	Tyler Nubin $2,044,180	Andru Phillips $1,498,986	Cordale Flott $1,310,460	Dane Belton $1,111,122	D.J. Davidson $1,003,529	Tre Hawkins III $997,380	Raheem Layne $985,000	Elijah Garcia $985,000	Jordon Riley $980,942	Anthony Johnson Jr. $980,941	Elijah Chatman $943,667	Cory Durden $915,000	Art Green $795,000
Danielle Hunter $24,500,000	Jimmie Ward $10,508,000	Denico Autry $10,000,000	Will Anderson $8,803,207	Derek Stingley Jr. $8,664,378	Foley Fatukasi $5,125,000	Tim Settle $3,000,000	Kamari Lassiter $2,253,700	Jalen Pitre $2,238,610	Calen Bullock $1,464,250	Dylan Horton $1,160,259	Tommy Togiai $985,000	Brandon Hill $795,000
Jalen Ramsey $24,100,000	Bradley Chubb $22,000,000	Zach Sieler $10,250,000	Kendall Fuller $7,500,000	Chop Robinson $3,744,057	Jaelan Phillips $3,504,551	Cam Smith $1,757,106	Mohamed Kamara $1,085,218	Patrick McMorris $1,049,941	Ethan Bonner $972,500	Storm Duck $950,000	Grayson Murphy $946,667
Joey Bosa $20,180,000	Khalil Mack $19,200,000	Derwin James $19,133,000	Alohi Gilman $5,062,500	Bud Dupree $3,000,000	Tuli Tuipulotu $1,642,846	Justin Eboigbe $1,214,753	Tarheeb Still $1,098,930	Cam Hart $1,095,982	Otito Ogbonnia $994,720	Ja'Sir Taylor $948,003	Chris Collins $943,333	Deane Leonard $939,916
Trey Hendrickson $21,000,000	Sheldon Rankins $12,250,000	Sam Hubbard $10,000,000	Geno Stone $7,000,000	Myles Murphy $3,146,816	Daxton Hill $2,916,753	Kris Jenkins $1,965,116	D.J. Turner $1,540,011	Cam Taylor-Britt $1,488,182	McKinnley Jackson $1,399,078	Jordan Battle $1,331,254	Josh Newton $1,089,319	Cedric Johnson $1,039,597	Daijahn Anthony $1,034,446	Tycen Anderson $991,521	D.J. Ivey $980,163	Isaiah Thomas $972,500	Lance Robinson $945,667	Shaka Heyward $795,000
Christian Wilkins $27,500,000	Maxx Crosby $23,500,000	Tyree Wilson $6,251,374	Decamerion Richardson $1,205,254	Jakorian Bennett $1,165,899	Jack Jones $1,101,746	Trey Taylor $1,034,682	Jonah Laulu $1,031,130	Christopher Smith II $1,021,244	Andre Carter II $972,500	Kyu Blu Kelly $972,500	Amari Gainer $950,000	Thomas Harper $946,667	Tomari Fox $943,333
Trevon Diggs $19,400,000	DeMarcus Lawrence $13,333,333	Donovan Wilson $7,000,000	Malik Hooker $7,000,000	Micah Parsons $4,269,948	Mazi Smith $3,318,674	Marshawn Kneeland $1,708,162	Sam Williams $1,631,686	Caelen Carson $1,068,569	Andrew Booth Jr. $1,042,500	Earnest Brown $1,042,500	Kemon Hall $1,042,500	DaRon Bland $991,197	Josh Butler $877,500	Justin Rogers $877,500
Jonathan Greenard $19,000,000	Byron Murphy $8,750,000	Harrison Phillips $7,500,000	Stephon Gilmore $7,000,000	Harrison Smith $5,125,000	Josh Metellus $4,000,000	Dallas Turner $3,941,716	Mekhi Blackmon $1,326,021	Jay Ward $1,123,386	Levi Drake Rodriguez $1,031,497	Dwight McGlothern $946,667	Taki Taimani $945,000	NaJee Thompson $898,333	Bo Richter $795,000
Chris Jones $31,750,000	Michael Danna $8,000,000	Trent McDuffie $3,498,121	George Karlaftis $2,983,868	Felix Anudike-Uzomah $2,954,454	Bryan Cook $1,461,785	Chamarri Conner $1,147,842	Jaden Hicks $1,137,177	Joshua Williams $1,081,565	B.J. Thompson $1,027,913	Christian Roland-Wallace $945,000	Jaylen Watson $936,343
Darious Williams $7,500,000	Kamren Curl $4,500,000	Emmanuel Forbes $3,851,892	Jared Verse $3,783,587	Braden Fiske $2,352,531	Kamren Kinchens $1,399,078	Byron Young $1,389,167	Kobie Turner $1,347,869	Brennan Jackson $1,087,342	Tyler Davis $1,050,638	Decobie Durant $1,041,085	Nick Hampton $1,034,776	Tre Tomlinson $1,009,963	Desjuan Johnson $979,444	Josh Wallace $963,333	Jaylen McCollough $948,333	Derion Kendrick $948,004	Quentin Lake $948,004

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