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Shortly after the start of training camp, Harrison Butker signed a four-year, $25.6 million contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs.
That agreement vaulted Butker past the Baltimore Ravens‘ Justin Tucker and Philadelphia Eagles‘ Jake Elliott, who previously were tied as the top earners at the position with four-year, $24 million deals.
In the Chiefs’ Super Bowl 58 win over the San Francisco 49ers, Butker set a record for the longest field goal in Super Bowl history.
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Butker will average $6.4 million per season on his newly signed contract with the Chiefs.
Here are the kicker salary rankings based on average annual value, according to Over The Cap:
1. Harrison Butker, Kansas City Chiefs: $6.4 million (4 years, $25.6 million)
2 (tie). Jake Elliott, Philadelphia Eagles: $6 million (4 years, $24 million)
2 (tie). Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens: $6 million (4 years, $24 million)
4. Matt Gay, Indianapolis Colts: $5.6 million (4 years, $22.5 million)
5. Cameron Dicker, Los Angeles Chargers: $5.51 million (4 years, $22.04 million)
6. Graham Gano, New York Giants: $5.5 million (3 years, $16.5 million)
7 (tie). Ka’imi Fairbairn, Houston Texans: $5.3 million (3 years, $15.9 million)
7 (tie). Dustin Hopkins, Cleveland Browns: $5.3 million (3 years, $15.9 million)
9. Jason Myers, Seattle Seahawks: $5.27 million (5 years, $21.1 million)
10. Tyler Bass, Buffalo Bills: $5.1 million (4 years, $20.4 million)
11. Chris Boswell, Pittsburgh Steelers: $5 million (4 years, $20 million)
12. Younghoe Koo, Atlanta Falcons: $4.85 million (5 years, $24.25 million)
13. Daniel Carlson, Las Vegas Raiders: $4.6 million (4 years, $18.4 million)
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