Andy Reid Leads NFL Highest-Paid Coaches List 2025

The NFL in 2025 features some of the highest-paid head coaches and running backs in its history, reflecting the sport's growth in financial scale. Andy Reid, head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, leads the pack with an average annual salary of $20 million, backed by a long tenure and multiple Super Bowl titles. Sean Payton, newly with the Denver Broncos, earns $18 million annually and led the team to their first playoff appearance since 2015. Among the highest-paid coaches are Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams and Jim Harbaugh of the Los Angeles Chargers, with notable contract extensions reflecting their impact and potential. On the player side, rookie running back Ashton Jeanty signed a four-year contract worth $35.8 million with the Las Vegas Raiders, making him one of the highest-paid running backs entering the league, while other top backs like Rhamondre Stevenson and Josh Jacobs also command significant salaries. The Raiders expect Jeanty to enhance their running game, which was last in the NFL in rushing yards in 2024, and his high draft pick and rookie status position him as an immediate key player for the franchise.