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NFL’s Top 10 Highest-Paid Quarterbacks 2024
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Which NFL quarterback has the largest contact? Below is the list of the NFL’s top 10 highest-paid quarterbacks for 2024.
Dak Prescott Signs Massive Extension
A deadline deal: Hours before Dallas kicked off its season, it reached agreement with QB Dak Prescott on a four-year contract, $240 million extension that will make him the highest-paid player in NFL history and keep him in a Cowboys uniform for seasons to come, per sources. pic.twitter.com/ZsQmwcuoNA
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 8, 2024
It came down to the wire, but the Dallas Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott agreed to terms on a contract extension hours before the 2024 season.
Prescott agreed to terms on a massive four-year, $240 million contract, which includes $231 million guaranteed and an $80 million signing bonus.
How did Prescott respond to a new contract? The 31-year-old completed 19-of-32 passes for 179 yards and one touchdown in the Cowboys’ Week 1 33-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns.
Prescott becomes the highest-paid player in the NFL at $60 million per year. The Cowboys quarterback passed the previous record of $55 million per year held by Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow, Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence, and Green Bay’s Jordan Love.
Jordan Love and the Packers have agreed to a 4 year $220M contract, that makes him the highest paid QB in NFL history. He also gets a record $75M Signing Bonus plus $155M in new full gurantees. Deal negotiated by David Mulugheta & Andrew Kessler of Athletes First. pic.twitter.com/dKDtzUrakX
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 27, 2024
Top 10 Highest-Paid Quarterbacks
| Player | Team | Average Per Year |
|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | Dallas Cowboys | $60 million |
| Joe Burrow | Cincinnati Bengals | $55 million |
| Trevor Lawrence | Jacksonville Jaguars | $55 million |
| Jordan Love | Green Bay Packers | $55 million |
| Tua Tagovailoa | Miami Dolphins | $53.1 million |
| Jared Goff | Detroit Lions | $53 million |
| Justin Herbert | Los Angeles Chargers | $52.5 million |
| Lamar Jackson | Baltimore Ravens | $52 million |
| Jalen Hurts | Philadelphia Eagles | $51 million |
| Kyler Murray | Arizona Cardinals | $46.1 million |
Numbers via overthecap.com.
It was a huge offseason for quarterback contract extensions.
Lawrence and Love both inked long-term extensions to reach the $55 million per year average.
Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa signed a four-year, $212.4 million extension with $167 million guaranteed. It’s the largest deal in the Dolphins’ history.
Detroit’s Jared Goff entered the top 10 highest-paid list after signing a four-year, $212 million contract extension that includes $170 million guaranteed.
Noticeably absent from the list is Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes. The best quarterback in the league is 13th in APY at $45 million.
