- Wide receiver Terry McLaurin is the Commanders’ highest-paid player.
- Only three Washington players make more than $10 million in base salary.
- Get salary insights for 2024 first-round pick Jayden Daniels below.
Wide receiver Terry McLaurin is currently the highest-paid player on the Washington Commanders.Â
All told, McLaurin is one of only three players making more than $10 million in base salary. Contributing to that trend is the fact Washington has nearly $29 million in dead money.Â
Highest-Paid Commanders Players
| Rank | Player | Base Salary | Cap Hit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry McLauri | $15.15 million | $24.1 million |
| 2 | Daron Payne | $15 million | $21.61 million |
| 3 | Jonathan Allen | $14 million | $21.44 million |
| 4 | Andrew Wylie | $6.5 million | $9.4 million |
| 5 | Jayden Daniels | $795,000 | $6.86 million |
| 6 | Bobby Wagner | $4.06 million | $6.5 million |
| 7 | Marcus Mariota | $2.39 million | $6 million |
| 8 | Dorance Armstrong Jr. | $1.13 million | $5.14 million |
| 9 | Jamin Davis | $2.54 million | $4.39 million |
| 10 | Tyler Biadasz | $1.2 million | $4.39 million |
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Terry McLaurin: $24.1 million cap hit
Since joining the Commanders in 2019, McLaurin has racked up at least 1,000 yards receiving in four of five seasons.Â
McLaurin signed a three-year, $68.2 million extension with Washington in July 2022.
2. Daron Payne: $21.6 million cap hit
The Commanders drafted Payne in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft.Â
He’s played with Washington since and signed a four-year, $90 million deal in March 2023 prior to free agency.Â
3. Jonathan Allen: $21.4 million cap hit
Allen is another presence on the Commanders defensive line and joined Washington as a first-round pick in 2017.Â
The 17th overall pick in 2017 recently signed a four-year extension worth $72 million.Â
4. Andrew Wylie: $9.4 million cap hit
After five seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, Wylie joined Washington as a free agent in 2023.Â
Last year, he completed a three-year, $24 million deal with a $5 million base salary jump from 2023 to 2024.Â
5. Jayden Daniels: $6.8 million cap hit
The Commanders drafted Daniels from LSU with the second overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Daniels’ rookie contract is for four years and just over $4 million.Â
6. Bobby Wagner: $6.5 million cap hit
Wagner joined the Commanders as a free agent during the 2024 offseason. He signed a one-year, $6.5 million contract. Of that, $6.04 million is guaranteed.Â
7. Marcus Mariota: $6 million cap hit
Mariota is another free agency acquisition for Washington in 2024. After a season as the Eagles backup, he joined the Commanders on a one-year, $6 million contract.Â
8. Dorance Armstrong Jr.: $5.1 million cap hit
Armstrong followed new Commanders head coach Dan Quinn from Dallas this offseason.Â
Following six seasons in Dallas, Armstrong signed a three-year, $33 million contract with Washington.Â
9. Jamin Davis: $4.4 million cap hit
Davis is still playing on his rookie contract after the Commanders used a 2021 first-round pick on the linebacker.Â
This marks the final year of his rookie deal. Davis is slated to make $2.5 million in base salary and count $4.4 million against the cap.Â
10. Tyler Biadasz: $4.4 million cap hit
Biadasz is another addition from Dallas during the 2024 offseason. Following four seasons in Dallas, the center signed a three-year, $30 million deal with Washington.
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