That are the quarterbacks in the National Football League that currently make the most money? Are these signal-callers living up to the expectations that were set for them?
There will be a lot of attention devoted to NFL quarterback contracts and how the players who are paid the most perform now that the regular season has begun in 2023. The San Francisco 49ers’ is the NFL team with the lowest starting quarterback salary, but he is performing like one of the league’s top signal callers.
The star running back for the Cincinnati Bengals, Joe Burrow, who is the highest-paid player in the league, had been having trouble turning things around until very recently.
Following is a list of the top 10 highest-paid quarterbacks in the league as of right now, with a focus on those who are also on their rookie deals at the bottom of the list. These quarterbacks include Purdy as well as the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft, Bryce Young.
The image was provided by Cara Owsley/The Enquirer/USA TODAY NETWORK.275 million dollars over the course of 5 years (219.01 million guaranteed).$55 million is the standard wage.After signing a contract extension with the Bengals just before the 2023 season began, Joe Burrow became the highest-paid player in the history of the National Football League (NFL).
Burrow’s total value of $275 million and his average pay of $55 million both place him in the top spot for their respective categories. As of right now, he is in second place in terms of total guarantees, trailing only Deshaun Watson of the Cleveland Browns.
During the first four games of the season, Burrow, who is 26 years old, suffered due to a calf issue that he had been dealing with (two touchdowns, two interceptions). Following a performance in which he scored three touchdowns against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 5, the expectation is that he has finally turned things around.
A. R. Seebeck, Nathan Ray-The USA TODAY Sports SectionContract details for Patrick Mahomes include a total of $210.6 million over four years, with 210.6 million guaranteed.$52.6 million is the standard wage.It had been anticipated for some time prior to then.
Patrick Mahomes, the current and defending Most Valuable Player of the National Football game and Super Bowl, has agreed to restructure his deal in a way that would once again place him among the highest-paid quarterbacks in the game.
Mahomes will have the opportunity to discuss new terms of his contract with the Chiefs following the 2026 season thanks to the new deal he signed. Back in 2020, he had already committed to a deal that would pay him $450 million over the course of 10 years.
It made perfect sense for the Chiefs to take care of the reigning NFL and Super Bowl MVP given the way that the market for quarterbacks in the NFL continues to realign itself.
They have in fact carried out your request.Read on for more information about how to make Patrick Mahomes’ favorite sandwich, the Z-Man.Corey Perrine / United States NETWORK OF TODAY5 years, $262.5 million total (with a guarantee amount of $218.7 million)$52.5 million is the annual compensation on average.When Herbert signed his contract with the Chargers in July of 2023, he immediately became the player with the highest salary in the National Football League (NFL).
That lasted for one entire month before Joe Burrow surpassed him with something much better.
In either case, we are discussing two quarterbacks who will continue to compete against one another in the AFC for many years to come. Herbert has been successful in all 53 of his career starts, tallying 101 touchdowns while only turning the ball over 36 times.
Unfortunately, the Chargers’ record in their opening games is 27-26. The subsequent objective for the entire team is to achieve success in Southern California.Related: Most Priceless Assets Cards Issued to Justin Herbert as a Rookie
USA TODAY Sports Reporter Tommy GilliganOver the course of 5 years, $260 million will be invested (with 185 million guaranteed).The standard annual wage is 52 million dollars.The renewal of Jackson’s contract was worth more than $255 million over five years.
Earlier in the offseason for the 2023 NFL season, Jalen Hurts inked a contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. His cumulative guarantees of $185 million place him in fourth place among NFL players, behind Deshaun Watson, Joe Burrow, and Justin Herbert respectively.
Jackson has been Baltimore’s starting quarterback ever since the team selected him late in the first round of the 2018 draft, and in that time he has compiled a record of 48-18. The Ravens have a record of 8-13 since he has been absent for this number of games.
This provides us with all of the information that we require regarding his importance to the squad. Jackson appears to be ready to bounce back after a disappointing and injury-plagued 2022 campaign now that he has the strongest supporting group he has ever had at his disposal.
Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK: 5 years, $255 million ($179.3 million in guarantees)Average annual salary: $51 million
After leading the Philadelphia Eagles to an unexpected berth in the Super Bowl, Hurts became the highest-paid athlete in the National Football League just over two months later.
With a deal of $255 million, he earned more than Aaron Rodgers on an annual basis by a margin of less than one million dollars. His total guarantees currently rank fifth all-time in the history of the league. Even if Burrow, Herbert, and Jackson have surpassed him in recent years, Hurts’ deal was extremely player friendly.
The city of Philadelphia is benefiting from it. Hurts has compiled a record of 19-1 in regular season play since the beginning of the 2022 season. In addition, he has been responsible for 45 total touchdowns and 10 total interceptions. That seems to be a good point.
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Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports5 years, $245 million ($161.1 million in guarantees)Russell Wilson salary: $8 million (2023)Signing bonus: $50 one millionThe standard annual wage is 48.52 million dollars.After being traded from the Seattle Seahawks to the Denver Broncos in a blockbuster deal, Wilson did not have a successful first season with the Broncos.
Only four of the team’s 15 games that he started won. Nathaniel Hackett, the head coach of the team, was let go after less than a full season
. Wilson, on the other hand, turned in the worst statistical performance of his entire professional career.60.5% of passes completed, 3,524 yards passed, 16 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, and an 84.4 passer rating.Wilson’s play during this season under new head coach Sean Payton has significantly improved (11 touchdown passes and only two interceptions in five games). However, this has not translated into success for the club as a whole since the Broncos have been victorious in only one of those five games.
There are rumors circulating that Denver might just completely reshape its team while moving Wilson to the bench. We do not anticipate the latter part of this scenario materializing.
Michael Chow / USA TODAY NETWORK5 years, $230.5 million ($189.5 million in guarantees)Kyler Murray salary: $2 million (2023)Signing bonus: $29.04 millionAverage annual salary: $46.1 million
The contract Murray signed back in the 2022 offseason made him one of the NFL’s highest-paid quarterbacks. However, the details were not to friendly for the former No. 1 overall pick. His deal called for just $103 million fully guaranteed. That was less than half of what Deshaun Watson received months before.
If Murray’s 2022 performance and current ACL injury is any indication, he might not be long for Arizona. Recent reports suggest that Murray is highly unlikely to be back with the Cardinals next season. Instead, they are seemingly targeting USC star Caleb Williams in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Also Read:Kyler Murray reportedly facing uncertain future with Arizona Cardinals in 2024
Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports5 years, $230 million ($230 million fully guaranteed)Deshaun Watson salary: $1.16 million (2023)Signing bonus: $44.96 millionAverage salary: $46 million
Where to start with Watson? Prior to suiting up Week 13 of last season against his former Houston Texans team, the multi-time Pro Bowler had not seen action in nearly two calendar years.
That came after he faced allegations from more than 20 women of sexual misconduct. Cleveland then opted to send multiple first-round picks to Houston for Watson after he was not charged criminally. The deal included the first fully guaranteed contract in NFL history.
Since then, it’s been a real struggle for Watson (11 touchdowns, 7 INT) in nine starts with Cleveland. The good news? He’s seemingly turned it around to an extent in 2023 with four touchdowns and two picks in four starts. The bad news? He’s already missed time due to a shoulder injury.
Tina MacIntyre-Yee / USA TODAY NETWORK6 years, $258.03 million ($100 million guaranteed)Josh Allen salary: $27.5 million (2023)Signing bonus: $16.5 millionAverage salary: $43 million
It was somewhat of a surprise to see the Bills sign Allen to his massive extension in August of 2021. The contract called for $150 million in total guarantees and an average annual salary that was then second behind Mahomes. This came after his first real breakout campaign in the NFL.
Josh Allen stats (2020): 69% completion, 4,544 passing yards, 421 rushing yards, 43 total touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 107.2 rating
Allen followed this up by leading Buffalo to the playoffs for a third consecutive season in 2022. Unfortunately, that campaign came to an end with an ugly loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Divisional Playoffs. Over the course of his final 12 starts, postseason included, Allen accounted for an eye-opening 17 giveaways. He has the Bills at a mere 3-2 this season despite putting up some decent numbers (11 TD, 5 INT).
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Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports4 years, $160 million ($81 million guaranteed)Daniel Jones salary (2023): $9.5 millionSigning bonus: $36 millionAverage salary: $40 million
Jones inked this contract with New York on the eve of NFL free agency opening this past March. It came after he led the Giants to a surprise playoff appearance despite throwing a mere 15 touchdowns.
To say that things have not gone swimmingly for Jones and the Giants in 2023 would be an understatement. The team has lost four of five to open the season, with Jones accounting for three touchdowns and seven giveaways. He’s also been sacked 28 times and is currently dealing with a neck injury. Ouch!
