Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes claimed the top spot on Sportico's list of the highest earners in the NFL this year. Sportico's Kurt Badenhausen estimated that Mahomes collected $30 million in endorsement money on top of the $50 million he makes from the Chiefs in 2025. Thanks to the extension he signed this spring, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is second at $73 million in overall earnings. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs: $80 million2. Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Green Bay Packers edge-rusher Micah Parsons are the two exceptions.