Who are the highest earning players in the NFL?

There are perks to being a star in the biggest sports league in the world.

Playing in the NFL comes with a certain amount of notoreity, but the wages aren't so bad either.

Unsurprisingly, it pays best to be a quarterback — the most important position on the field demands the biggest salary, after all.

Here are the top 10 highest earning players in the NFL, according to Over The Cap.

Who are the highest earning players in the NFL?

(Salaries listed are calculated on average per year.)

1. Joe Burrow, Cincinatti Bengals (QB): $55,000,000
2. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers (QB): $52,500,000
3. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens (QB): $52,000,000
4. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles (QB): $51,000,000
5. Russell Wilson, Denver Broncos (QB): $49,000,000
6. Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals (QB): $46,100,000
7. Deshaun Watson, Clevelland Browns (QB): $46,000,000
8. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs (QB): $45,000,000
9. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills (QB): $43,000,000
10. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys (QB): $40,000,000