You don’t have to ask Seahawks fans who the best running back in the NFL is right now. Ever since he was traded to the 49ers, Christian McCaffrey has been dominating Seattle in every matchup. Last week he was rewarded with a new contract worth $19 million per year, appropriately once again making him the highest-paid back in the league. Let’s see how McCaffrey compares to the rest of the running backs around the NFL. Here are the top 32 running backs in the league ranked by their average annual salary, per Over the Cap.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 11: Christian McCaffrey #23 of the San Francisco 49ers runs the…Dec 31, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) gets ready…Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (28) gestures to the fans as he takes the field…PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 25: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants looks on during…Green Bay Packers running back Emanuel Wilson (31) and running back Josh Jacobs (8) are shown…Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) rests between drives in the fourth quarter of the…ORLANDO, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 04: Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans and AFC arrives prior…LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS - JUNE 04: D'Andre Swift #4 of the Chicago Bears looks on during…Running back Tony Pollard (20) runs through drills during the Tennessee Titans mandatory mini-camp at Ascension…MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MAY 14: Aaron Jones of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates throwing the ceremonial first…Sep 17, 2023; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (6) scores a touchdownagainst…Sep 24, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders (6) stiff-arms away from…Lions running back David Montgomery celebrates a touchdown against the Cowboys with quarterback Jared Goff during…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JUNE 06: Devin Singletary #26 of the New York Giants stretches…Jun 3, 2024; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) shown on the…Dec 10, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) rushes the ball…Jun 5, 2024; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) hands the ball off…Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (31), in action against the New York Jets during NFL…Cincinnati Bengals running back Zack Moss (31) jogs down the field at Bengals spring practice at…METAIRIE, LOUISIANA - MAY 28: Jamaal Williams #21 of the New Orleans Saints attends the OTA…Jun 10, 2024; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots running back Antonio Gibson (21) runs the…May 23, 2024; Englewood, CO, USA; Denver Broncos running back Samaje Perine (25) during organized team…SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 31: Najee Harris #22 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs with the ball…BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 06: Gus Edwards #35 of the Baltimore Ravens runs with the ball…Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) rushes for yards during the fourth quarter of…Arizona Cardinals running back DeeJay Dallas (20) organized team activities in Tempe on May 20, 2024.Green Bay Packers running back A.J. Dillon (28) burst through the Pittsburgh Steelers line to set…Dec 24, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) runs the ball…BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 05: Justice Hill #43 of the Baltimore Ravens is tackled by Jordyn…Oct 16, 2022; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers linebacker De'Vondre Campbell (59) chases New…Jun 6, 2022; Englewood, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams (33) runs with the…RENTON, WASHINGTON - JUNE 03: Kenneth Walker III #9 of the Seattle Seahawks works out during…
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