"Cleveland Browns Nick Chubb; July 31, 2021: Three years, $36.6MM ($20MM guaranteed) Dallas Cowboys Ezekiel Elliott; September 4, 2019: Six years, $90MM ($50.1MM guaranteed) Denver Broncos Melvin Gordon; March 20, 2020: Two years"
Running back value in the NFL is treated differently across teams, and franchise histories show large gaps in how running backs are paid. The list ranks the most lucrative running back deals by guaranteed money, excluding rookie contracts and spanning four decades. Some franchises’ biggest guarantees come from older agreements, while others have recent contracts with higher guaranteed totals. Examples include James Conner’s 2022 deal with a $13.5MM guarantee for Arizona, Derrick Henry’s 2025 pact with $25MM guaranteed for Baltimore, and James Cook’s 2025 contract with $28.82MM guaranteed for Buffalo. Several comparisons note that later deals can include different guarantee structures, such as rolling guarantees, that surpass earlier signing packages.
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