Every NFL team’s highest salary for the 2023 season

Washington Commanders: Jonathan Allen — $21.44 million

The Washington Commanders are going to be seeing a new name on their paychecks this season. A consortium led by billionaire Josh Harris bought the franchise in the nation’s capital for a little more than $6 billion. Dan Snyder is finally out in Washington, and the franchise can now heal. It will take a few years to see the actual impacts of a new owner, but for now, Harris will pay the players once signed by Snyder.

Jonathan Allen is the highest-paid player on the roster right now. Washington took him 17th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft. They got lucky after he fell due to injury concerns. After playing just five games in his rookie season, Allen hasn’t missed more than one game a year. He earned his second Pro Bowl appearance last year, recording 7.5 sacks and his first career interception.

Washington signed Allen to a four-year deal worth $72 million. This was a huge win for Ron Rivera and this front office. In the past, Washington struggled to keep its stars. The ownership situation didn’t help. That won’t be an issue anymore.

Allen should be on this list for the next two years, as well. His contract goes up a little next season and to $23 million the year after. There’s no big quarterback to pay on this roster, and Terry McLaurin already signed his extension.