Highest-paid NRL players 2027

Dylan Brown (Newcastle) carries the highest 2027 cap figure on Cap Dramas. Reported at $1.30M a season.

653 players tracked, 509 priced for 2027. Listed here: the 484 players in a 2026 Top 30, ranked by their 2027 figure. A published report where one exists, the Cap Dramas Estimate with its range where it doesn’t.

Updated 21 Oct

1. Dylan Brown (Newcastle, Halfback / Five-eighth) — Reported at $1.30M a season.
2. Mitchell Moses (Parramatta, Halfback / Five-eighth) — Reported at $1.30M a season.
3. Nathan Cleary (Penrith, Halfback) — Reported at $1.30M a season.
4. Kalyn Ponga (Newcastle, Fullback / Five-eighth) — Reported at $1.20M a season.
5. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans, Prop / Lock) — Reported at $1.20M a season.
6. Cameron Munster (Melbourne, Five-eighth / Fullback) — Reported at $1.10M a season.
7. Cameron Murray (Souths, Lock / Second row) — Reported at $1.10M a season.
8. Jake Trbojevic (Manly, Lock / Prop) — Reported at $1.10M a season.
9. James Tedesco (Roosters, Fullback) — Reported at $1.10M a season.
10. Latrell Mitchell (Souths, Centre / Fullback / Wing) — Reported at $1.10M a season.
11. Addin Fonua-Blake (Cronulla, Prop) — Reported at $1.00M a season.
12. Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers, Fullback) — Reported at $1.00M a season.
13. Nicho Hynes (Cronulla, Halfback / Fullback) — Reported at $1.00M a season.
14. Payne Haas (Brisbane, ) — Reported at $1.00M a season.
15. Sam Walker (Roosters, Halfback / Five-eighth) — Reported at $1.00M a season.
16. Valentine Holmes (Dragons, Centre / Wing / Fullback) — Reported at $1.00M a season.
17. Junior Paulo (Parramatta, Prop) — Reported at $975K a season.
18. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins, Fullback / Centre / Wing) — Reported at $950K a season.
19. James Fisher-Harris (Warriors, Prop / Lock / Second row) — Reported at $950K a season.
20. Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys, Prop / Lock / Second row) — Reported at $950K a season.
21. Joseph Tapine (Canberra, Prop / Lock / Second row) — Reported at $950K a season.
22. Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys, ) — Reported at $950K a season.
23. Luke Metcalf (Warriors, ) — Reported at $900K a season.
24. Tom Flegler (Dolphins, Prop / Lock) — Reported at $900K a season.
25. Tom Trbojevic (Manly, Fullback / Wing / Centre) — Reported at $900K a season.
26. Blayke Brailey (Cronulla, Hooker) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $890K a season (range $665K–$1.11M, Estimated).
27. AJ Brimson (Titans, Five-eighth / Centre / Fullback) — Reported at $850K a season.
28. Dylan Edwards (Penrith, Fullback) — Reported at $850K a season.
29. Harry Grant (Melbourne, Hooker) — Reported at $850K a season.
30. Haumole Olakau'atu (Manly, Second row) — Reported at $850K a season.
31. Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins, Centre) — Reported at $850K a season.
32. Isaah Yeo (Penrith, Lock / Second row / Centre) — Reported at $850K a season.
33. Jack Wighton (Souths, Centre / Five-eighth / Fullback) — Reported at $850K a season.
34. Jahrome Hughes (Melbourne, Halfback / Fullback) — Reported at $850K a season.
35. Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs, Centre / Wing) — Reported at $850K a season.
36. Leo Thompson (Bulldogs, Prop / Lock) — Reported at $825K a season.
37. Angus Crichton (Roosters, Second row) — Reported at $800K a season.
38. Clinton Gutherson (Dragons, Fullback / Five-eighth / Wing / Centre) — Reported at $800K a season.
39. Daniel Saifiti (Dolphins, ) — Reported at $800K a season.
40. Jeremiah Nanai (Cowboys, Second row) — Reported at $800K a season.
41. Reece Walsh (Brisbane, Fullback) — Reported at $800K a season.
42. Viliame Kikau (Bulldogs, Second row) — Reported at $800K a season.
43. Luciano Leilua (Dragons, Second row) — Reported at $775K a season.
44. Ezra Mam (Brisbane, Five-eighth) — Reported at $750K a season.
45. Jacob Preston (Bulldogs, Second row) — Reported at $750K a season.
46. Lachlan Galvin (Bulldogs, Halfback / Five-eighth) — Reported at $750K a season.
47. Liam Martin (Penrith, Second row) — Reported at $750K a season.
48. Matt Burton (Bulldogs, Five-eighth / Centre / Halfback) — Reported at $750K a season.
49. Moeaki Fotuaika (Titans, Prop) — Reported at $750K a season.
50. Patrick Carrigan (Brisbane, Lock / Prop) — Reported at $750K a season.
51. Reuben Cotter (Cowboys, Lock / Prop / Second row / Hooker) — Reported at $750K a season.
52. Victor Radley (Roosters, Lock / Second row / Hooker) — Reported at $750K a season.
53. Mark Nawaqanitawase (Roosters, Wing / Centre) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $740K a season (range $590K–$890K, Estimated).
54. Reece Robson (Roosters, Hooker) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $735K a season (range $585K–$880K, Estimated).
55. Jeremy Marshall-King (Dolphins, Hooker / Five-eighth) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $730K a season (range $585K–$875K, Estimated).
56. Bradman Best (Newcastle, Centre) — Reported at $725K a season.
57. Lindsay Collins (Roosters, Prop) — Reported at $725K a season.
58. Taniela Paseka (Manly, Prop) — Reported at $725K a season.
59. Jaydn Su'A (Dragons, Second row) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $710K a season (range $620K–$800K, Estimated).
60. Alex Johnston (Souths, Wing / Fullback) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $705K a season (range $595K–$815K, Estimated).
61. Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers, Hooker) — Reported at $700K a season.
62. Campbell Graham (Souths, Wing / Centre) — Reported at $700K a season.
63. Isaiah Papali'i (Penrith, Second row / Lock) — Reported at $700K a season.
64. Jacob Saifiti (Newcastle, Prop) — Reported at $700K a season.
65. Jayden Campbell (Titans, Halfback / Fullback / Five-eighth) — Reported at $700K a season.
66. Ryan Matterson (Parramatta, Second row / Lock / Five-eighth) — Reported at $700K a season.
67. Terrell May (Wests Tigers, Prop) — Reported at $700K a season.
68. Tom Dearden (Cowboys, Halfback / Five-eighth) — Reported at $700K a season.
69. Daly Cherry-Evans (Roosters, Five-eighth / Halfback) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $695K a season (range $555K–$830K, Estimated).
70. Kotoni Staggs (Brisbane, Centre) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $680K a season (range $475K–$880K, Estimated).
71. Moses Leota (Penrith, Prop) — Reported at $675K a season.
72. Xavier Willison (Brisbane, Prop / Second row / Lock) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $675K a season (range $600K–$750K, Estimated).
73. Max King (Bulldogs, Prop / Lock) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $670K a season (range $570K–$770K, Estimated).
74. Dylan Lucas (Newcastle, Second row / Lock / Centre) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $655K a season (range $570K–$740K, Estimated).
75. Braydon Trindall (Cronulla, Five-eighth / Halfback) — Reported at $650K a season.
76. Heilum Luki (Cowboys, Second row) — Reported at $650K a season.
77. Hudson Young (Canberra, Second row) — Reported at $650K a season.
78. Isaiya Katoa (Dolphins, Halfback / Five-eighth) — Reported at $650K a season.
79. Jamal Fogarty (Manly, Halfback) — Reported at $650K a season.
80. Luke Brooks (Manly, Five-eighth / Halfback) — Reported at $650K a season.
81. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Warriors, ) — Reported at $650K a season.
82. Tallyn Da Silva (Parramatta, Hooker) — Reported at $650K a season.
83. Tevita Tatola (Souths, Prop) — Reported at $650K a season.
84. David Fifita (Souths, Second row) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $645K a season (range $515K–$770K, Estimated).
85. Euan Aitken (Souths, Second row / Centre) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $645K a season (range $540K–$745K, Estimated).
86. Selwyn Cobbo (Dolphins, Wing / Centre / Fullback) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $645K a season (range $560K–$730K, Estimated).
87. Keaon Koloamatangi (Souths, Prop / Second row / Lock) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $635K a season (range $555K–$715K, Estimated).
88. Mitch Barnett (Warriors, Prop / Second row / Lock) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $635K a season (range $545K–$725K, Estimated).
89. Brian To'o (Penrith, Wing) — Reported at $625K a season.
90. Izack Tago (Penrith, Centre) — Reported at $625K a season.
91. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (Dolphins, Second row) — Reported at $625K a season.
92. Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins, Wing / Fullback) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $610K a season (range $500K–$720K, Estimated).
93. Chanel Harris-Tavita (Warriors, Five-eighth / Halfback) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $605K a season (range $485K–$725K, Estimated).
94. Ben Hunt (Brisbane, Hooker / Halfback / Five-eighth) — Reported at $600K a season.
95. Blake Lawrie (Dragons, Prop / Lock) — Reported at $600K a season.
96. Brandon Smith (Souths, Hooker / Lock) — Reported at $600K a season.
97. Briton Nikora (Cronulla, Second row) — Reported at $600K a season.
98. Damien Cook (Dragons, Hooker) — Reported at $600K a season.
99. Jarome Luai (Wests Tigers, Five-eighth / Halfback) — Reported at $600K a season.
100. Kurt Capewell (Warriors, Second row / Centre) — Reported at $600K a season.

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