Coming off his first Pro Bowl season,Esthen Chris Lindstrom signed a five-year contract extension with the Atlanta Falcons that made him the highest-paid guard in the league.

Lindstrom, who has been called for only one holding penalty in his four-year NFL career, helps anchor an offensive line that opened up holes for the league's third-ranking rushing attack during the 2022 season (averaging 159.9 yards per game). With first-round pick Bijan Robinson joining the Falcons' backfield, expect the team to continue to rely on players such as Lindstrom to keep the running game among the league's best.

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Who is the highest-paid NFL offensive guard?

Lindstrom's average of $20.5 million per season surpasses the Indianapolis Colts' Quenton Nelson’s $20.2 million annual average.

2023 NFL guard salary rankings

Here are the offensive guard salary rankings based on average annual value, according to Over The Cap.

1. Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons: $20.5 million (5 years, $102.5 million)

2. Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts: $20 million (4 years, $80 million)

3. Elgton Jenkins, Green Bay Packers: $17 million (4 years, $68 million)

4. Brandon Scherff, Jacksonville Jaguars: $16.5 million (3 years, $49.5 million)

5 (tie). Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns: $16 million (3 years, $48 million)

5 (tie). Joe Thuney, Kansas City Chiefs: $16 million (5 years, $80 million)

7. Wyatt Teller, Cleveland Browns: $14.2 million (4 years, $56.8 million)

8. Zack Martin, Dallas Cowboys: $14 million (6 years, $84 million)

9. Laken Tomlinson, New York Jets: $13.33 million (3 years, $40 million)

10. Ben Powers, Denver Broncos: $13 million (4 years, $52 million)

11. Shaq Mason, Houston Texans: $11.66 million (3 years, $35 million)

12. Cody Whitehair, Chicago Bears: $10.25 million (5 years, $51.25 million)

13. Nate Davis, Chicago Bears: $10 million (3 years, $30 million)

14. James Daniels, Pittsburgh Steelers: $8.83 million (3 years, $26.5 million)

15 (tie). Alex Cappa, Cincinnati Bengals: $8.75 million (4 years, $35 million)

15 (tie). Austin Corbett, Carolina Panthers: $8.75 million (3 years, $26.25 million)

17. Isaac Seumalo, Pittsburgh Steelers: $8 million (3 years, $24 million)

18. Kevin Zeitler, Baltimore Ravens: $7.5 million (3 years, $22.5 million)

19. Connor McGovern, Buffalo Bills: $7.45 million (3 years, $22.35 million)

20. Connor Williams, Miami Dolphins: $7.01 million (2 years, $14.03 million)

21. Mark Glowinski, New York Giants: $6.1 million (3 years, $18.3 million)

22. Andrus Peat, New Orleans Saints: $5.5 million (1 year, $5.5 million)

23. Patrick Mekari, Baltimore Ravens: $5.15 million (3 years, $15.45 million)

24. Will Hernandez, Arizona Cardinals: $4.5 million (2 years, $9 million)

25. Aaron Brewer, Tennessee Titans: $4.3 million (1 year, $4.3 million)

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