Top 20 Richest NFL Players in the world 2024

Glusea brings to you the top 20 richest NFL players in the world 2024. Read through to find the list of the wealthiest NFL players, their net worth and a brief bio about them.

Alex Smith$55 million
 Fran Tarkenton$100 million
Carson Palmer$90 million
Michael Strahan$65million
Tony Romo$70 million
Sam Bradford$70 million
Matt Ryan$75 Million
Ben Roethlisberger$75 Million
Roger Goodell $175 Million
Joe Montana$100 million
Eli Manning$150 million
Drew Brees$160 million
Brett Favre$100 million
John Elway$145 Million
Tom Brady$200 million
Steve Young$200 Million
Peyton Manning$250 Million
John Madden$200 million
Russell Wilson$140 million.
Roger Staubach$650 million

Top 20 richest NFL players

Roger Staubach

Net worth: $650 million

Roger Staubach is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL).

Staubach was named Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl VI, becoming the first of four players to win both the Heisman Trophy and Super Bowl MVP, along with Jim Plunkett, Marcus Allen, and Desmond Howard. He was named to the Pro Bowl six times during his 11-year NFL career. He was the executive chairman of Jones Lang LaSalle until his retirement in 2018. He is regarded as one of the best quarterbacks of all-time.

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Roger Staubach net worth 2024 is $650 million making him the richest NFL player.

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Russell Wilson

Net worth: $140 million

Russell Carrington Wilson is an American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). 

In April 2019 Wilson signed a four-year, $140 million contract extension with the Seahawks, making him the highest paid player in the NFL at the time. In 2020 he became just the third quarterback in NFL history to throw for 30 touchdowns in four consecutive seasons. He was named the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year for the 2020 season. Wilson is also a part owner of the Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer (MLS).

Russell Wilson net worth 2024 is $140 million and he is among the wealthiest NFL players.

John Madden

Net worth: $200 million

John Earl Madden is an American former football coach and sportscaster. He won a Super Bowl as head coach of the Oakland Raiders, and after retiring from coaching became a well-known color commentator for NFL telecasts.

John Earl Madden net worth 2024 is currently $200 million ranking him among the richest NFL players of all time list.

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Peyton Manning

Net worth: $250 million

Peyton Williams Manning is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons. Considered to be one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, he spent 14 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and four with the Denver Broncos. Manning is also one of the NFL’s most recognizable players

As of 2024, Peyton Manning net worth is $250 million and he is one of the richest NFL players.

Steve Young

Net worth : $200 million

Jon Steven Young is a former professional American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons, primarily with the San Francisco 49ers. He also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Prior to his NFL career, he was a member of the Los Angeles Express in the United States Football League (USFL) for two seasons.

Young played college football for Brigham Young University (BYU), setting school and NCAA records en route to being runner-up for the 1983 Heisman Trophy.

Young was named the AP’s NFL Most Valuable Player in 1992 and 1994, and was the MVP of Super Bowl . During his 1994 MVP campaign, he set a new NFL record for passer rating at 112.8. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Steve Young net worth is $200 million.

Tom Brady

Net worth: $200 million

Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. is an American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He spent his first 20 seasons with the New England Patriots, where he was a central contributor to the franchise’s dynasty from 2001 to 2019. Brady is widely considered to be the greatest quarterback of all time.

Tom Brady is among the top 20 richest NFL players with a net worth of $200 million.

John Elway

Net worth: $145 million

John Albert Elway Jr. is an American football executive and former quarterback who is the president of football operations for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).

John Elway net worth is $145 million and he is among the richest NFL players of all time.

Brett Favre

Net worth: $100 million

Brett Lorenzo Favre is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 20 seasons, primarily with the Green Bay Packers. Favre had 321 consecutive starts from 1992 to 2010, including 297 regular season games, the most in league history. 

Brett Favre net worth is $100 million making him one of the wealthiest NFL players of all time.

Drew Brees

Net worth : $160 million

Drew Christopher Brees is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 20 seasons. A member of the New Orleans Saints for most of his career, Brees is the NFL leader in career pass completions, career completion percentage, and regular season passing yards, along with being second in career touchdown passes and career pass attempts. He also holds the record of consecutive games with a touchdown pass, breaking the feat held by Johnny Unitas for 52 years.

Roger Goodell

Net worth: $175 million

Roger Goodell Net Worth and Salary: Roger Goodell is an American sports executive who currently serves as the Commissioner of the National Football League. Roger Goodell has a net worth of $175 million and he is among the wealthiest NFL players of all time list.

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Eli Manning

Net worth : $135 million

Elisha Nelson Manning is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons with the New York Giants. After playing college football at Ole Miss, he was selected first overall in the 2004 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers and traded to the Giants during the draft. He is the youngest son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and younger brother of former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning.

Eli Manning net worth is $135 million making him one of the richest NFL players

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Ben Roethlisberger

Net worth: $75 million

Benjamin Todd Roethlisberger Sr. nicknamed “Big Ben“, is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami University and was drafted by the Steelers in the first round (11th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft.

Ben Roethlisberger net worth is $75 million making him one of the richest NGFL players.

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Joe Montana

Net worth : $100 million

Joseph Clifford Montana Jr. is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. Nicknamed “Joe Cool” and “the Comeback Kid“, he spent most of his career with the San Francisco 49ers. After winning a national championship at Notre Dame, Montana started his NFL career in 1979 with San Francisco, where he played for the next 14 seasons.

Joe Montana net worth is $100 million making him one of the richest NFL players.

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Alex Smith

Net worth : $75 million

Alexander Douglas Smith is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. He played college football at Utah, where he was recognized as an All-American and led his team to victory in the 2005 Fiesta Bowl.