By going from $ 35 million to $ 47 million, the top of the market, which is not QB, has increased by 34.3% in 2025.
– By 2024, that market increased only 2.9% ($ 34 million Nick Bosa to $ 35 million Jefferson)
– In 2023, that market increased 10.5% (Aaron Donald’s $ 31.7 million to $ 34 million Bosa)
– In 2022, that market increased 13.1% (Watt’s $ 28 million in Donald’s $ 31.7 million)
– In 2021, that market increased 2.8% ($ 27.25 million Deandre Hopkins to $ 28 million Watt)
From 2021 Hopkins extension to Arizona Cardinals to Jefferson in June 2024 with the Vikings, the top of the market that was not QB increased by 28.4%. Still, by 2025 alone – from Jefferson to Parsons – it has risen 34.3%.