- Derrick Henry has the biggest cap hit among running backs ($16.7 million).
- Eight running backs have cap hits over $10 million.
Running backs are not as important in the NFL as they once were, as it’s now a passing league, but that doesn’t mean teams aren’t paying their running backs.
Ezekiel Elliott was the highest-paid running back in 2022, but he was released in the 2023 offseason.
What is Saquon Barkley’s 2023 Cap Hit?
Saquon Barkley’s cap hit for 2023 is $10,091,000 after being hit with the franchise tag.
Full List NFL RB Cap Hits 2023
| Rank | Player | Cap Hit |
| 1 | Derrick Henry | $16,367,647 |
| 2 | Nick Chubb | $14,850,000 |
| 3 | Dalvin Cook | $14,101,272 |
| 4 | Joe Mixon | $12,761,754 |
| 5 | Christian McCaffrey | $12,000,000 |
| 6 | Tony Pollard | $10,091,000 |
| 6 | Josh Jacobs | $10,091,000 |
| 6 | Saquan Barkley | $10,091,000 |
| 9 | James Conner | $9,445,000 |
| 10 | Aaron Jones | $8,197,000 |
| 11 | Alvin Kamara | $8,157,000 |
| 12 | Austin Ekeler | $7,750,000 |
| 13 | Cordarrelle Patterson | $5,500,000 |
| 14 | Jonathan Taylor | $5,116,482 |
| 15 | Nyheim Hines | $4,790,000 |
| 16 | Travis Etienne | $3,517,665 |
| 17 | Nyheim Hines | $3,500,000 |
| 18 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | $3,443,228 |
| 19 | Devin Singletary | $3,125,000 |
| 20 | Antonio Gibson | $3,028,843 |
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