Bills extend Stefon Diggs: List of NFL’s top 20 highest-paid receivers, plus who could be next to cash in

Stefon Diggs became the latest wide receiver to cash in with a lucrative contract extension Wednesday, reportedly agreeing to a new four-year, $104 million deal with the Bills. His extension comes in the wake of a busy 2022 offseason that saw both trades and free agency reset the WR market in a big way.

With that in mind, here’s an updated look at the highest-paid receivers in the game, as well as a preview of which wideouts could be next to secure a major payday:

Top 20 highest-paid WRs

Note: The following chart depicts players’ newest-signed contracts or extensions — essentially the “new money” remaining on their current deals. For example, Tyreek Hill technically has one year left on a previous deal he signed with the Chiefs before his extension with the Dolphins kicks in, but most teams, players and agents base future negotiations off the latest contract figures. This simply means that, while Hill will officially average under $30 million per year from now until the expiration of his deal, his new contract signed with Miami, which runs from 2023-2027, will make him the game’s highest-paid WR at $30M per year.