The Las Vegas Raiders have made AJ Cole the NFL’s highest-paid punter with a four-year, $15.8 million contract extension, including $11 million guaranteed. Over six seasons, Cole has averaged 48.6 yards per punt, with a career-long of 83 yards and an NFL record of 63.6 yards per punt in a single game during 2023. At 29, he has been named to three Pro Bowls and earned two first-team All-Pro honors, and his new average annual salary of $3.95 million surpasses the previous top earner, Michael Dickson.
