DeAndre Hopkins – $39M
After playing college football at “Clemson University,” DeAndre Hopkins became an “NFL” wide receiver after being drafted by the “Houston Texans” in 2013. He played for them for seven seasons before being traded off to the “Arizona Cardinals.” A five-time Pro-Bowler, Hopkins banked $39 million in total earnings in 2021.
As it appears, Hopkins knows his value and wouldn’t settle for less because he negotiated a two-year contract extension with the worth $54.5 million in 2020, which is a record-high number for wide receivers. Among the many brands he represents are “SEQL,” “Beyond Meat,” “BioSteel,” and “Oars & Alps.”