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NFL’s highest paid quarterbacks: Dak Prescott rises with massive deal with Dallas Cowboys
Dak Prescott’s new contract with the Dallas Cowboys makes him one of the highest paid quarterbacks (and players) in the NFL.
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$5 million men: Ranking NFL quarterbacks by average salary
29 NFL quarterbacks make at least $5 million a year in average salary (through March 8, 2021). See who makes what, ranked from highest average salary to lowest. (Source: overthecap.com)
Trevor Ruszkowski, Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
$5 million men: Ranking NFL quarterbacks by average salary
1. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes: $45 million
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$5 million men: Ranking NFL quarterbacks by average salary
2. Cowboys QB Dak Prescott: $40 million
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$5 million men: Ranking NFL quarterbacks by average salary
3. Texans QB Deshaun Watson: $39 million
$5 million men: Ranking NFL quarterbacks by average salary
4. Seahawks QB Russell Wilson: $35 million
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$5 million men: Ranking NFL quarterbacks by average salary
5. Packers QB Aaron Rodgers: $33.5 million
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$5 million men: Ranking NFL quarterbacks by average salary
5. Lions QB Jared Goff: $33.5 million
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$5 million men: Ranking NFL quarterbacks by average salary
7. Vikings QB Kirk Cousins: $33 million
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$5 million men: Ranking NFL quarterbacks by average salary
8. Colts QB Carson Wentz: $32 million
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$5 million men: Ranking NFL quarterbacks by average salary
9. Falcons QB Matt Ryan: $30 million
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$5 million men: Ranking NFL quarterbacks by average salary
10. Titans QB Ryan Tannehill: $29.5 million
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$5 million men: Ranking NFL quarterbacks by average salary
11. 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo: $27.5 million
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$5 million men: Ranking NFL quarterbacks by average salary
12. Rams QB Matthew Stafford: $27 million
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$5 million men: Ranking NFL quarterbacks by average salary
13. Saints QB Drew Brees: $25 million
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$5 million men: Ranking NFL quarterbacks by average salary
13. Raiders QB Derek Carr: $25 million
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$5 million men: Ranking NFL quarterbacks by average salary
13. Buccaneers QB Tom Brady: $25 million
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$5 million men: Ranking NFL quarterbacks by average salary
16. Panthers QB Teddy Bridgewater: $21 million
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$5 million men: Ranking NFL quarterbacks by average salary
17. Saints QB Taysom Hill: $16.3 million
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$5 million men: Ranking NFL quarterbacks by average salary
18. Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger: $14 million
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$5 million men: Ranking NFL quarterbacks by average salary
19. Bengals QB joe Burrow: $9 million
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$5 million men: Ranking NFL quarterbacks by average salary
20. Cardinals QB Kyler Murray: $8.9 million
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$5 million men: Ranking NFL quarterbacks by average salary
21. Raiders QB Marcus Mariota: $8.8 million
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$5 million men: Ranking NFL quarterbacks by average salary
22. Browns QB Baker Mayfield: $8.2 million
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$5 million men: Ranking NFL quarterbacks by average salary
23. Bears QB Nick Foles: $8 million
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$5 million men: Ranking NFL quarterbacks by average salary
24. Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa: $7.6 million
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$5 million men: Ranking NFL quarterbacks by average salary
25. Jets QB Sam Darnold: $7.6 million
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$5 million men: Ranking NFL quarterbacks by average salary
26. Chargers QB Justin Herbert: $6.6 million
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$5 million men: Ranking NFL quarterbacks by average salary
27. Giants QB Daniel Jones: $6.4 million
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$5 million men: Ranking NFL quarterbacks by average salary
28. Browns QB Case Keenum: $6 million
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$5 million men: Ranking NFL quarterbacks by average salary
29. Bills QB Josh Allen: $5.3 million
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$5 million men: Ranking NFL quarterbacks by average salary
29 NFL quarterbacks make at least $5 million a year in average salary (through March 8, 2021). See who makes what, ranked from highest average salary to lowest. (Source: overthecap.com)
Update: Dak Prescott is receiving a massive new contract with the Dallas Cowboys, according to multiple reports, which moves him up to second on the list below, with an average annual salary of $40 million per season.
Prescott was ninth in the NFL among quarterbacks in average annual salary before his reported new contract, earning $30.1 million per season.
Cowboys are giving Dak Prescott a four-year, $160 million deal, including a record $126 million guaranteed, source tells ESPN.
The first three years average $42 million per year.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 8, 2021
29 NFL quarterbacks now make at least $5 million in average salary per year per overthecap.com, a site that tracks NFL player contracts (through March 8, 2021).
16 make at least $20 million.
The Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes leads the list with an average annual salary of $45 million.
The Dallas Cowboys’ Dak Prescott is now reportedly second, with $40 million per season.
Full terms on the Dak Prescott contract: 4 years, $160M, up to $164M. He gets a no-trade clause and no tag provision. The guarantee is $126M. Massive.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 8, 2021
The Houston Texans’ Deshaun Watson is third at $39 million.
Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks is fourth at $35 million while the Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers and the Los Angeles Rams’ Jared Goff are tied for fifth at $33.5 million.
MORE HIGHEST PAID NFL PLAYERS
The highest paid QBs in NFL history now stack up like this:
1. Patrick Mahomes: $45M/year
2. Dak Prescott: $40M/year
3. Deshaun Watson: $39M/year
4. Russell Wilson: $35M/year— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 8, 2021
NFL’s highest paid quarterbacks (average salary per year):
- 1. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes: $45 million
- 2. Cowboys QB Dak Prescott: $40 million
- 3. Texans QB Deshaun Watson: $39 million
- 4. Seahawks QB Russell Wilson: $35 million
- 5.Packers QB Aaron Rodgers: $33.5 million
- 5. Lion QB Jared Goff: $33.5 million
- 7. Vikings QB Kirk Cousins: $33 million
- 8. Colts QB Carson Wentz: $32 million
- 9. Falcons QB Matt Ryan: $30 million
- 10 Titans QB Ryan Tannehill: $29.5 million
– Source: overthecap.com
WHAT CHANGED?: Highest paid quarterbacks in NFL in 2020
We’re bound to see changes to this list but one thing is certain.
NFL quarterbacks are going to continue to get paid.
To see the 29 NFL quarterbacks who make $5 million a year in average salary, ranked from highest average salary to lowest, click here.
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