“It means a lot,” said Watson of being ranked No. 1. “Forbes has a little bit different ranking criteria than Barron’s, so it does mean a lot coming from Forbes. It’s a lot of hard work ...

Money talks. And for a few select NFL players, there's plenty to go around. The Forbes ranking considered on-field earnings (including base salaries and bonuses) paid in the 2024 season.

Recently, Watson has once again landed in hot water ... can expect to collect $644 million in the 2024 league year, per Forbes: "The Forbes ranking of the NFL’s highest-paid players reflects ...