Highest-paid former OU football players in the NFL: Where does CeeDee Lamb rank?
Numerous former OU football players have thrived in the NFL, and they've been rewarded with massive contracts.
The latest example is CeeDee Lamb. The former OU wide receiver signed a four-year, $136 million contract with Dallas on Monday that made him the second highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.
Here are the top five highest-paid former OU players in the NFL, ranked by the average annual value of their contracts:
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Highest-paid former OU players in the NFL
5. Trent Williams, OT, San Francisco 49ers
Average annual value: $23 million
Williams signed a six-year, $138 million contract with San Francisco in 2021. It made him the highest-paid offensive lineman in the NFL at the time.
Williams earned two All-Big 12 first team selections during his time at OU from 2006-09. He's now a three-time All-Pro offensive tackle who's entering his 14th season in the NFL.
4. Baker Mayfield, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Average annual value: $33.3 million
Mayfield signed a three-year, $100 million contract with Tampa Bay on March 10. It was a well-deserved deal for the former No. 1 overall pick, who led the Buccaneers to the NFC Divisional Round of the playoffs last season.
Mayfield led OU to two College Football Playoff appearances during his time with the program from 2014-17. He also won the 2017 Heisman Trophy and earned two Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year awards.
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3. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys
Average annual value: $34 million
Lamb signed a four-year, $136 million contract with Dallas on Monday. It made him the second highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.
Lamb earned two All-Big 12 selections during his time at OU from 2017-19. He has earned two All-Pro selections throughout his four seasons in the NFL, and he led the league in catches (135) last season.
2. Kyler Murray, QB, Arizona Cardinals
Average annual value: $46.1 million
Murray signed a five-year, $230.5 million contract with Arizona in 2022. It made him the second highest-paid player in the NFL in terms of average annual value at the time.
Murray played for OU from 2016-18, and he won the 2018 Heisman Trophy while leading the team to the College Football Playoff. He has earned two Pro Bowl selections throughout his five years in the NFL.
1. Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia Eagles
Average annual value: $51 million
Hurts signed a five-year, $255 million contract with Philadelphia in 2023. It was the biggest contract in terms of average annual value in NFL history at the time.
Hurts earned a 2019 All-Big 12 first team selection in his lone season with OU, and he led the team to the College Football Playoff. Hurts has since made one Super Bowl and two Pro Bowl appearances throughout his four seasons in the NFL.
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