The most overpaid player on every NFL team

Thielen remains productive when he's on the field, but he played only 10 games last season and could see less playing time this year as the team goes younger at wide receiver. The veteran is set for a cap hit of more than $10.1 million in 2025.

Edmunds has been one of the highest-paid linebackers in football since the Bears signed him in 2023. While he's recording more than 100 tackles in all of his seven NFL seasons, Edmunds has failed to transform Chicago's defense into an elite unit. His cap hit is nearly $17.5 million this season.

Stone had a rough time in his first year with Cincinnati after signing a lucrative contract. The team hopes he can show some of his old form from Baltimore this season, but his cap hit will be nearly $8 million in 2025.

Coming off injury, Watson is unlikely to have a significant role in Cleveland this season. His fully guaranteed contract continues to handicap the Browns, as he's set to count nearly $36 million against the cap.

Prescott struggled last season when he played, and managed to play only eight games due to injury. He has one of the biggest cap hits in football at more than $50.5 million.

Singleton recorded a career-high 177 tackles in 2023, but played only three games last season due to injury. Denver hopes for a rebound, which could be tough following an ACL tear. His cap hit will be nearly $7 million in 2025.

Detroit added Reader to beef up their defensive line last season. While he helped stop the run, he also missed time to injury and only saw about 50% of defensive snaps. Reader's cap hit is nearly $13 million this season.

A two-time Pro Bowler, Alexander's availability has become an issue in recent seasons. He's played only seven games in back-to-back seasons, but has a cap hit of nearly $25 million.

Houston deserves credit for supporting young C.J. Stroud, but Schultz's addition has been costly. He had only 532 yards and two touchdowns last season, but is set for a cap hit of $14 million.

Richardson's cap hit of only about $9.3 million is minuscule for a starting quarterback, but his struggles have made it costly. He completed less than 48% of his passes last season and could lose the starting job to Daniel Jones in 2025.

Brown was a major free agent addition for Jacksonville during the offseason, but his cap hit of nearly $10 million doesn't suit his role or past production. He will likely be No. 3 in the pecking order at wide receiver, but has never recorded more than 30 catches in a season.

The Chiefs are paying Taylor like an elite tackle, but he hasn't played the part in his first two seasons with the team. While durable, he's committed routine penalties on the right side of the line. Taylor's cap hit is the second highest on the team at nearly $27.4 million.

Koonce is hoping to rebound this year after not appearing in a game in 2024 due to a torn ACL. He could see his snaps dwindling after the Raiders drafted Tyree Wilson last season, but he has a cap hit of more than $10 million.

Mack is a key part of the Chargers' defense, but showed some signs of age last season with only six sacks. The 34-year-old still has a massive cap hit of nearly $27 million.

Atwell has shown growth in his four seasons with the Rams, but his role remains secondary behind Davante Adams and Puka Nacua. His cap hit will be $10 million in 2025.

Phillips remains very productive when on the field, but he's played a total of 12 games over the last two years. His cap hit is more than $13.2 million in 2025.

Oliver is clearly Minnesota's No. 2 tight end behind T.J. Hockenson, but he's being paid like a starter. His cap hit is more than $9.4 million this season.

The Patriots signed Barmore to an extension last season, only to have him miss most of the season due to injury. He's hoping for a rebound this year and has the second-highest cap hit on the defense at more than $14.1 million.

A Swiss Army Knife in the Saints offense, Hill played only eight games last season due to injury. Now in his mid-30s, Hill's cap hit is nearly $18 million.

The Giants signed veterans Wilson and Jameis Winston this offseason before selecting Jaxson Dart in the first round of the draft. Wilson could begin the year as the starter, but doesn't look like the long-term quarterback in New York. His cap hit will be more than $11 million.

Zuerlein's cap hit of more than $4.7 million isn't unreasonable for a kicker, but he's starting to show signs of age. He played only eight games last season and made just 9-of-15 field goal attempts.

Philly has done an excellent job managing their cap, but their addition of Huff didn't pay off last season. He recorded only 2.5 sacks in 12 games after coming over from the Jets, and will have a cap hit of more than $7.4 million this season.

A fan favorite and consistent contributor in Pittsburgh, Freiermuth has a massive cap hit of nearly $12.9 million given his production. He's been a key player in the Red Zone but has only one season with 700 yards in his four-year career.

A likely future Hall of Famer, Williams has been rewarded handsomely by the 49ers but showed signs of age last season in his decline and injury issues. At age 37, his cap hit will be more than $21 million this season.

Seattle has a history of paying its tight ends more than their production deserves. Fant had only 500 yards receiving last season, but his cap hit is more than $13.4 million.

The Bucs are taking a big risk with Reddick, who struggled with the Jets last season, recording only one sack in 10 games. His past production shows elite ability, but his cap hit of nearly $13.2 million will be tough to swallow if he doesn't rebound.

Formerly an elite corner with the Chiefs, Sneed struggled in his first season in Tennessee, playing only five games. His cap hit will be more than $22.5 million this year.

A four-time Pro Bowl corner, injuries have become a major issue for Lattimore lately. He's played a total of 26 games over the last three seasons, but has a cap hit of $18 million this season.