A.J. Brown contract details: Eagles wide receiver tops NFL's highest-paid receivers after extension

Edward Sutelan

A.J. Brown contract details: Eagles wide receiver tops NFL's highest-paid receivers after extension image

Two years ago, the Eagles acquired A.J. Brown on the first day of the 2022 NFL Draft and signed him to an extension. Ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft, they're now extending once again.

Brown has inked a three-year extension with the Eagles, setting multiple records as Philadelphia locks up the team's second star receiver of the offseason. 

The Eagles signed Brown's teammate, DeVonta Smith, to a three-year, $75 million extension to keep him in Philly through 2028. Between Brown, Smith, and quarterback Jalen Hurts, who signed a five-year, $255 million extension before the 2023 season, Philadelphia has ensured its key offensive stars are locked up for years to come.

Here's what you need to know about Brown's new contract.

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A.J. Brown contract details

Brown signed a three-year, $96 million extension with the Eagles, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The deal includes $84 million in guarantees.

The contract places Brown as the highest-paid receiver in average annual value.

Highest-paid receivers

Brown now sits at the top of the highest-paid receivers in the league list. Below is a look at the 10 highest-paid NFL wide receivers in AAV, per OverTheCap.com.

Rank Player Team AAV
1 A.J. Brown Eagles $32 million
2 Tyreek Hill Dolphins $30 million
  Amon-Ra St. Brown Lions $30 million
4 Davante Adams Raiders $28 million
5 Cooper Kupp Rams $26.7 million
6 DeVonta Smith Eagles $25 million
7 DK Metcalf Seahawks $24 million
8 Deebo Samuel 49ers $23.85 million
9 Michael Pittman Jr. Colts $23.33 million
10 Terry McLaurin Commanders $23.2 million

Here are the highest-paid wide receivers in total contract value:

Rank Player Team Total contract
1 Davante Adams Raiders $140 million
2 Tyreek Hill Dolphins $120 million
  Amon-Ra St. Brown Lions $120 million
4 A.J. Brown Eagles $100 million
  Amari Cooper Browns $100 million
6 A.J. Brown Eagles $96 million
7 Calvin Ridley Titans $92 million
8 Cooper Kupp Rams $80.1 million
9 Keenan Allen Bears $80.1 million
10 DK Metcalf Seahawks $72 million
  Christian Kirk Jaguars $72 million

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Edward Sutelan joined The Sporting News in 2021 after covering high school sports for PennLive. Edward graduated from The Ohio State University in 2019, where he gained experience covering the baseball, football and basketball teams. Edward also spent time working for The Columbus Dispatch and Cape Cod Times.