The Atlanta Falcons have made former Texas Running Back Bijan Robinson the NFL’s highest paid running back for the 2023 NFL Season according to data shared by the https://thesportsdaily.com/ with ZENNIE62MEDIA, INC. Here’s Mr. Robinson in his first NFL press conference after the Falcons took him with the 8th pick in the 2023 NFL Draft (video by Zennie Abraham for ZENNIE62MEDIA, INC at 2023 NFL Draft Kansas City).
The Top 10 Highest-Paid NFL Running Backs In 2023
Although the running back position has been devalued, a select group of running backs still earn over $10 million annually. Below, The Sports Daily explore the top 10 highest-paid running backs in the NFL for 2023.
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Top-10 Highest-Paid NFL Running Backs In 2023 (Total Cash Salary)
10. Miles Sanders, Carolina Panthers — $6.98 Million
After spending his first four seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, Miles Sanders signed a four-year, $25.4 million contract with the Carolina Panthers this offseason. The contract includes a $5.9 million signing bonus and $13 million guaranteed.
Sanders is coming off a career year with the Eagles in 2022, rushing for 1,269 yards and 11 touchdowns.
9. James Conner, Arizona Cardinals — $8.44 Million
After spending four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, James Conner signed a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals ahead of the 2021 season.
After the breakout 2021 campaign, Conner signed a three-year extension with the Cardinals during the 2022 offseason. The contract was a three-year, $21 million contract, with a $6 million signing bonus and $13.5 million guaranteed.
8. Tony Pollard, Dallas Cowboys / Josh Jacobs*, Las Vegas Raiders — $10.09 Million
Dallas’ Tony Pollard, New York’s Saquon Barkley, and Las Vegas’ Josh Jacobs received the franchise tag from their respective teams during the 2023 offseason.
As of July 24, Pollard is the only one of the three to sign the one-year franchise tender worth $10.09 million. If signed, that number is fully-guaranteed for the 2023 season.
*Jacobs has not signed their franchise tenders.
7. Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans — $10.5 Million
In 2019, Derrick Henry became the best running back in the NFL following a season in which he carried the ball 303 times for 1,540 yards and 16 touchdowns.
At the beginning of the 2020 offseason, the Titans placed the franchise tag on Henry. After months of deliberation, the Titans and Henry finally agreed to a long-term four-year, $50 million extension, including a $12 million signing bonus and $25.5 million guaranteed.
6. Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions — $10.73 Million
Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs was selected with the 12th overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.
On July 17, Gibbs signed a four-year, $17.84 million contract, including a $9.98 million signing bonus and $17.84 guaranteed. The contract also includes a fifth-year option.
5. Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns — $10.85 Million
After three productive seasons, Chubb signed a three-year, $36.6 million extension with the Cleveland Browns on July 31, 2021, including a $12 million signing bonus and $20 million guaranteed.
According to a survey by ESPN, Nick Chubb of the Cleveland Browns was named the NFL’s best running back heading into the 2023 season.
4. Aaron Jones, Green Bay Packers — $10.96 Million
Following two excellent seasons as the primary running back, Aaron Jones and the Green Bay Packers agreed to a four-year, $48 million contract in March 2021, including a $13 million signing bonus and $13 million guaranteed.
This past April, Jones agreed to restructure his deal, which lowered his 2023 salary from $16 million to nearly $11 million.
3. Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints / Saquon Barkley, New York Giants — $11 Million
After three-straight seasons of more than 1,300 all-purpose yards, Alvin Kamara and the New Orleans Saints agreed to a five-year, $75 million contract one day before the 2020 season opener. The contract included a $15 million signing bonus and $33.83 million guaranteed.
Barkley, who was upset after failing to sign a long-term deal with the Giants after being franchise tagged, agreed to a new one-year deal before the start of training camp.
Barkley will receive the same amount of guaranteed money as the franchise tender ($10.09 million). However, the new contract includes a $2 million signing bonus and 900,000 in incentives, which could result in Barkley earning $11 million.
2. Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers— $12 Million
After a historic 2019 season where he became the third player with 1,000 rushing and receiving yards, Christian McCaffrey signed a four-year, $64.06 contract extension with the Carolina Panthers on April 16, 2020.
With an AAV of $16 million, McCaffrey became the highest-paid running back in the NFL.
1. Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons — $13.72 Million
Bijan Robinson of the Atlanta Falcons comes in at the top spot for the top 10 highest-paid running backs in terms of total cash salary for 2023.
On May 12, 2023, Robinson signed a four-year, $21.96 million fully-guaranteed contract, including a $12.97 signing bonus.
The Bijan Robinson Bet The Atlanta Falcons Made Has To Pay Off This 2023 NFL Season
There is no question that the Atlanta Falcons wanted to make a statement by not only picking a running back as high as they took Bijan Robinson, but by how much they agreed to pay him. It’s a major milestone contract landed by NFL Agent Nicole Lynn, who’s with United Talent Agency’s Klutch Sports, which is ran by Rich Paul.
But now. all eyes will be on not just Bijan Robinson, but the degree to which Falcons Head Coach Arthur Smith employs his talents in the Falcons Offense, and what plays Smith and Offensive Coordinator David Rangone design and run for him. This is Smith’s 3rd year as Falcons Head Coach, and he’s got to deliver a playoff team.
David Squires