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Puka Nacua has been in the NFL for two years now, and he won’t feel good knowing that the likes of Arch Manning and others make more than him while being in college through NIL.
The highest-paid college football players earn millions through Name, Image, and Likeness deals.
Topping that list is Arch Manning, the quarterback for Texas, is estimated to have the highest NIL valuation, around $6.6 million. Carson Beck, Georgia’s quarterback, is also among the highest earners, with an estimated NIL valuation of $4.3 million.
The remaining list is as follows:
Jeremiah Smith is making more than Brian Thomas Jr. this year.
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Given the colossal fan base that college football enjoys among collegiate sports, it comes as no surprise that many of the most lucrative NIL deals have been directed toward football prospects.
Los Angeles Rams star wideout Puka Nacua signed a 4 year, $4,084,977 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $244,976 signing bonus. The contract runs through the 2026 season and has an average annual value of $1,021,244.
We never thought we would see the day that college football players would make more money than some players in the NFL.
Just like in the NFL, the quarterback is the most valuable position in college football.
Today, top performers can make more than their position coach with NIL contracts.
Players like Arch Manning and Carson Beck are making more money than position coaches, if not the head coach.
These numbers are only going to get bigger as the years go on.
Also Read: Arch Manning Will Reportedly Skip The 2026 NFL Draft
