The big-money quarterback deals in the NFL are starting to catch up to the mega extension inked by Joe Burrow with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions are the latest example, with the NFC contender hitting its veteran passer with a four-year extension worth $212 million, with $170 million of that checking in as fully guaranteed.
Last September, Burrow and the Bengals put ink to a five-year contract extension worth $275 million with $219.01 million guaranteed.
What’s interesting now is sorting the list of highest-paid quarterbacks by annual average cash. There, Burrow, Goff, Justin Herbert and Lamar Jackson command the top four slots. Here’s a look at the list of notables, from smallest to highest.
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Average Salary: $7.6 million
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Average Salary: $8 million
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Average Salary: $8.5 million
Aug 19, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) signals during the third quarter against the Denver Broncos at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
Average Salary: $8.5 million
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Average Salary: $8.8 million
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Average Salary: $9 million
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Average Salary: $9.2 million
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Average Salary: $9.5 million
Feb 5, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Sam Darnold (14) is interviewed during Super Bowl LVIII Opening Night at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Average Salary: $10 million
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Average Salary: $12.5 million
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Average Salary: $13.5 million
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Average Salary: $25 million
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Average Salary: $33.3 million
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Average Salary: $37.5 million
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Average Salary: $37.5 million
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