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NFL’s Highest-Paid Quarterbacks Who Have Never Won A Playoff Game
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Sportscasting.com collected and analyzed the data for the list of the NFL’s highest-paid quarterbacks who have never won a playoff game.
Key Highlights
- Derek Carr ($195.7 million) is the highest-paid quarterback who has never won a playoff game (0-1).
- Andy Dalton ($110.6 million) is tied with Y.A. Tittle for the most career playoff starts without winning a game (0-4).
- 8 of the 10 highest-paid quarterbacks who have never won a playoff game are on active rosters.
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr is the highest-paid quarterback to have never won a playoff game. Through 2024, Carr’s career earnings exceed $195 million.
Carr started his one playoff game during the 2021 NFL season for the Las Vegas Raiders. Carr completed 29 of 54 for 310 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in the Raiders’ 26-19 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in the Wild Card round.
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is second on the list at $138.1 million. During the 2021 NFL season, Murray led the Cardinals to an 11-6 regular season record. The Cardinals lost 34-11 in the Wild Card game to the eventual Super Bowl champion, the Los Angeles Rams.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton, the fifth-highest quarterback on the list, is tied with Y.A. Tittle for the most playoff starts (4) without a victory. Dalton’s last playoff start came during the 2014 season for the Cincinnati Bengals, losing to the Indianapolis Colts in the Wild Card round.
Eight of the 10 quarterbacks on the list are still in the NFL. During their careers, Sam Bradford and Ryan Fitzpatrick never started playoff games.
NFL’s Highest-Paid QBs Who Have Never Won A Playoff Game
| Player | Career Earnings | Playoff Record |
|---|---|---|
| Derek Carr* | $195.7 million | 0-1 |
| Kyler Murray* | $138.1 million | 0-1 |
| Carson Wentz* | $132.8 million | 0-1 |
| Sam Bradford | $130 million | 0-0 |
| Andy Dalton* | $110.6 million | 0-4 |
| Justin Herbert* | $96.2 million | 0-1 |
| Ryan Fitzpatrick | $82.1 million | 0-0 |
| Tyrod Taylor* | $76.6 million | 0-1 |
| Jameis Winston* | $76.1 million | 0-0 |
| Tua Tagavailoa* | $73.5 million | 0-1 |
*Active players.
Numbers via Spotrac.com on 10/30/2024.
