Jacksonville made quarterback Trevor Lawrence one of the highest-paid players in NFL history on Thursday evening.
Lawrence and the Jaguars agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension worth $275 million, including $200 million in total guarantees and $142 million fully guaranteed, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The deal includes a signing bonus worth $37.5 million.
The 2021 No. 1 overall NFL draft pick’s reported $55 million average annual salary ties that of Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow, the largest of any player in league history.
With Lawrence set to break the threshold, six quarterbacks now average at least $50 million in annual salary, with Detroit’s Jared Goff, Los Angeles’ Justin Herbert, Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson and Philadelphia’s Jalen Hurts filling out the rest of the group.
Jaguars Wire has compiled the top 20 average annual salaries for NFL quarterbacks following Lawrence’s extension below.
Contract details via Over the Cap, except for Lawrence’s, which were reported by NFL Network.
1. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati: $55 million per year
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) looks on during a press conference after at the IEL Indoor Facility in Cincinnati on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
While Burrow and Lawrence have equal average annual salaries now, Burrow wins the tiebreaker in the highest-paid quarterback competition given his $146.5 million in full guarantees, compared to Lawrence’s $142 million.
2. Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville: $55 million per year
Dec 10, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) calls out a play during the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
3. Jared Goff, Detroit: $53 million per year
Oct 15, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) celebrates after beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
4. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers: $52.5 million per year
Nov 26, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) throws against the against the Baltimore Ravens during the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
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