NFL

Highest-Paid Running Backs in the NFL

10. Austin Ekeler | Los Angeles Chargers

  • Age: 27
  • Total Dollars: $24,500,000
  • Average Salary: $6,125,000
  • College: Western State Colorado
  • Agent(s): N/A
  • 2021 Stats: 911 Rushing Yards | 20 Total Touchdowns

9. Saquon Barkley | New York Giants

  • Age: 25
  • Total Dollars: $31,194,751
  • Average Salary: $7,798,688
  • College: Penn State
  • Agent(s): Kim Miale (Roc Nation Sports)
  • 2021 Stats: 593 Rushing Yards | 4 Total Touchdowns

8. Nick Chubb | Cleveland Browns

  • Age: 26
  • Total Dollars: $36,600,000
  • Average Salary: $12,200,000
  • College: Georgia
  • Agent(s): Todd France, Ben Renzin (Athletes First)
  • 2021 Stats: 1,259 Rushing Yards | 9 Total Touchdowns

7. Aaron Jones | Green Bay Packers

  • Age: 27
  • Total Dollars: $48,000,000
  • Average Salary: $12,000,000
  • College: Texas El-Paso
  • Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
  • 2021 Stats: 799 Rushing Yards | 10 Total Touchdowns

6. Joe Mixon | Cincinnati Bengals

  • Age: 26
  • Total Dollars: $48,000,000
  • Average Salary: $12,000,000
  • College: Oklahoma
  • Agent(s): Authentic Athletix
  • 2021 Stats: 1,205 Rushing Yards | 16 Total Touchdowns

5. Derrick Henry | Tennessee Titans

  • Age: 28
  • Total Dollars: $50,000,000
  • Average Salary: $12,500,000
  • College: Alabama
  • Agent(s): CAA Sports
  • 2021 Stats: 937 Rushing Yards | 10 Total Touchdowns

4. Dalvin Cook | Minnesota Vikings

  • Age: 26
  • Total Dollars: $63,000,000
  • Average Salary: $12,600,000
  • College: Florida State
  • Agent(s): Zachary Hiller (LAA Sports)
  • 2021 Stats: 1,159 Rushing Yards | 6 Total Touchdowns

3. Christian McCaffrey | Carolina Panthers

  • Age: 26
  • Total Dollars: $64,063,500
  • Average Salary: $16,015,875
  • College: Stanford
  • Agent(s): Lagardere Sports
  • 2021 Stats: 442 Rushing Yards | 2 Total Touchdowns

2. Alvin Kamara | New Orleans Saints

  • Age: 27
  • Total Dollars: $75,000,000
  • Average Salary: $15,000,000
  • College: Tennessee
  • Agent(s): Revolution Sports
  • 2021 Stats: 898 Rushing Yards | 9 Total Touchdowns

1. Ezekiel Elliot | Dallas Cowboys

  • Age: 27
  • Total Dollars: $90,000,000
  • Average Salary: $15,000,000
  • College: Ohio State
  • Agent(s): Alliance Sports Management
  • 2021 Stats: 1,002 Rushing Yards | 12 Total Touchdowns

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