The average NFL player salary for the 2025-26 season stands at approximately $5.2 million, derived from dividing the league’s $279 million salary cap per team across 1,696 active roster spots (32 teams × 53 players), totaling $8.92 billion in player compensation. This figure masks stark disparities: superstar quarterbacks like Joe Burrow command $64 million annually, while practice sq... https://crix11.org/what-is-the-average-salary-of-an-nfl-player/