Editors’ note: We’ve updated this story with salary information as of June 22, 2017.

As we prepare for the 2017 season, we decided to take a look at the salaries of NFL quarterbacks.

31 NFL quarterbacks now make at least $5 million in average salary per year per overthecap.com, a site that tracks NFL player contracts.

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22 of those make at least $10 million. 14 make at least $20 million.

The highest paid quarterback in now the Oakland Raiders’ Derek Carr. He makes $25 million per season.

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NFL’s highest paid QBs (average salary per year):

  1. Raiders QB Derek Carr: $25 million
  2. Colts QB Andrew Luck: $24.6 million
  3. Saints QB Drew Brees: $24.3 million
  4. Redskins QB Kirk Cousins: $23.9 million
  5. Ravens QB Joe Flacco: $22.1 million
  6. Packers QB Aaron Rodgers: $22 million
  7. Seahawks QB Russell Wilson: $21.9 million
  8. Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger: $21.85 million
  9. Cardinals QB Carson Palmer: $21 million
  10. Giants QB Eli Manning: $21 million

– Source: overthecap.com

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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 31 NFL quarterbacks who make more than $5 million a year in average salary, ranked from highest average salary to lowest, click here.

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