Dolphins make Xavien Howard highest-paid cornerback after adding highest-paid receiver

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The Miami Dolphins are spending a lot of money this offseason and as a result they have both the NFL’s highest paid cornerback and highest paid wide receiver on their roster.

The Dolphins on Friday night agreed to terms with cornerback Xavien Howard on a new five-year contract with $50,691,177 in new money, effectively raising his annual average salary to $25,345,588 — the highest annual average in the NFL.

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Xavien Howard #25 of the Miami Dolphins looks on during the game against the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium on January 09, 2022 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey previously boasted the contract with the highest average salary for a cornerback at $20 million per year.

Howard’s extension pushes over $5 million per year beyond that.

This is not new territory for the Dolphins this offseason as they gave Tyreek Hill a new contract that makes him the highest paid wide receiver shortly after acquiring him from the Kansas City Chiefs.

Xavien Howard #25 of the Miami Dolphins looks on against the Houston Texans at Hard Rock Stadium on November 07, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Howard’s new deal reaches other benchmarks as well.

Howard’s new deal also comes with the most guaranteed money in NFL history for a cornerback and he is now scheduled to make the most cash over the next three years compared to all other currently signed cornerbacks.

FILE - Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard (25) warms up before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Miami Gardens, Fla., in this