How Much Are College Football Players Being Paid? Here’s Position-By-Position Breakdown of Transfer Portal Costs

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As you probably already know, college football players are out here getting paid, and I’ve got the exact numbers for you.

The college football transfer portal is scheduled to officially open up Jan. 2, bringing an expected surge of player movements, high-value NIL agreements, and significant changes to team rosters.

This cycle brings unprecedented intensity, as the spring transfer window has been eliminated in favor of a single winter period lasting from Jan. 2-16. As a result, the upcoming winter portal is likely to mirror the fast-paced nature of NFL free agency, where top talent gets snapped up rapidly through lucrative NIL agreements. (RELATED: It’s A New Day: Oklahoma State’s Grant Seagren Taking Visit To Current School After Entering Transfer Portal)

So, how much exactly are college football players being paid?

Ahead of the upcoming portal window, CBS Sports consulted with numerous insiders — including player agents, team general managers, and heads of NIL collectives — to compile estimated NIL value ranges for players at every position.

Here’s what they cooked up:

  • Quarterback: High End: > $3.5 million, Average: $1.5 million to $2.5 million, Low End:$750,000 to $1 million
  • Running Back: High End: > $1 million, Average: $400,000 to 700,000, Low End: $250,000
  • Wide Receiver: High End: $1 million to $2 million, Average: $500,000 to $800,000, Low End: $300,000 to $500,000
  • Tight End: High End: $600,000 to $800,000, $300,000 to $500,000, Low End: $200,000 to $300,000
  • Offensive Tackle: High End: > $1 million, Average: $500,000 to $1 million, Low End: $300,000 to $500,000
  • Interior Offensive Line: High End: $600,000 to $800,000, Average: $300,000 to $500,000, Low End: $200,000 to $300,000
  • EDGE: High End: $1 million to $1.7 million, Average: $600,000 to $1 million, Low End: $300,000 to $500,000
  • Defensive Tackle: High End: $800,000 to > $1.5 million, Average: $500,000 to $700,000, Low End: $250,000 to $500,000
  • Linebacker: High end: > $700,000, Average: $250,000 to $500,000, Low end:$150,000 to $250,000
  • Cornerback: High end:$800,000 to > $1 million, Average: $400,000 to $700,000, Low end: $150,000 to $350,000
  • Safety: High end: $700,000 to $1 million, Average:$350,000 to $500,000, Low end: $200,000 to $350,000
  • Specialists: General range: $50,000 to $200,000

Thank God, I’m a Miami Hurricanes fan … it’s gotta be tough being a supporter of a program that flat out can’t afford any of this.

[H/T The Daily Caller]



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