Highest-paid Quarterbacks in the NFL | It is getting expensive to have a Franchise QB

There are several quarterbacks in the NFL that want a new contract, to include Dak Prescott, Brock Purdy, Tua Tagovailoa, and Jordan Love. They will all likely get paid, but at what cost? This is a breakdown of the highest paid quarterbacks in the NFL and the price tag is getting nuts for a starting quarterback.

I thought it would be great to break down the highest paid quarterbacks since Trevor Lawrence was paid last week, becoming tied as the highest paid in the league. Let’s break it down.

Joe Burrow – Bengals

• Joe Burrow contract: 5 years, $275 million ($219.01 million in guarantees)
• Joe Burrow salary (2024): $10.71 million
• Signing bonus: $40 million
• Average salary: $55 million

Trevor Lawrence – Jaguars

• Trevor Lawrence contract: 5 years, $275 million ($200 million in guarantees)
• Signing bonus: $37.5 million
• Average salary: $55 million

Jared Goff – Lions

• Jared Goff contract: 5 years, $212 million ($170 million in guarantees)
• Average salary: $53 million

Justin Herbert – Chargers

• Justin Herbert contract: 5 years, $262.5 million ($218.7 million in guarantees)
• Justin Herbert salary (2024): $6 million
• Signing bonus: $16.13 million
• Average annual salary: $52.5 million

Lamar Jackson – Ravens

• Lamar Jackson contract: 5 years, $260 million ($185 million in guarantees)
• Lamar Jackson salary (2024): $14.25 million
• Lamar Jackson signing bonus: $72.5 million
• Average annual salary: $52 million

Jalen Hurts – Eagles

• Jalen Hurts contract: 5 years, $255 million ($179.3 million in guarantees)
• Jalen Hurts salary (2024): $1.13 million
• Signing bonus: $23.29 million
• Average annual salary: $51 million

Kyler Murray – Cardinals

• Kyler Murray contract: 5 years, $230.5 million ($189.5 million in guarantees)
• Kyler Murray salary (2024): $37 million
• Signing bonus: $29.04 million
• Average annual salary: $46.1 million

Deshaun Watson – Browns

• Deshaun Watson contract: 5 years, $230 million ($230 million fully guaranteed)
• Deshaun Watson salary (2024): $46 million
• Signing bonus: $44.96 million
• Average salary: $46 million

Patrick Mahomes – Chiefs

• Patrick Mahomes contract: 10 years, $450 million ($141.8 million in guarantees)
• Patrick Mahomes salary (2024): $9.85 million
• Signing bonus: $10 million
• Average salary: $45 million

Kirk Cousins – Falcons

• Kirk Cousins contract: 4 years, $180 million ($90 million guaranteed)
• Signing bonus: $50 million
• Average salary: $45 million

Josh Allen – Bills

• Josh Allen contract: 6 years, $258.03 million ($100 million guaranteed)
• Josh Allen salary (2024): $23.5 million
• Signing bonus: $16.5 million
• Average salary: $43 million

Daniel Jones – Giants

• Daniel Jones contract: 4 years, $160 million ($81 million guaranteed)
• Daniel Jones salary (2024): $35.5 million
• Signing bonus: $36 million
• Average salary: $40 million

Matthew Stafford – Rams

• Matthew Stafford contract: 4 years, $160 million ($135 million guaranteed)
• Matthew Stafford salary (2024): $31 million
• Signing bonus: $60 million
• Average salary: $40 million

Dak Prescott – Cowboys

• Dak Prescott contract: 4 years, $160 million ($126 million guaranteed)
• Dak Prescott salary (2024): $29 million
• Signing bonus: $66 million
• Average salary: $40 million

Derek Carr – Saints

• Derek Carr contract: 4 years, $150 million ($100 million guaranteed)
• Derek Carr salary (2024): $30 million
• Signing bonus: $28.5 million
• Average salary: $37.5 million

Aaron Rodgers – Jets

• Aaron Rodgers contract: 3 years, $112.5 million ($75.0 million in guarantees)
• Aaron Rodgers salary (2024): $3.16 million
• Average annual salary: $37.5 million

Geno Smith – Seahawks

• Geno Smith contract: 3 years, $75 million ($40 million guaranteed)
• Geno Smith salary (2024): $12.7 million
• Average annual salary: $25 million

Jordan Love – Packers

• Jordan Love contract: 1 year, $13.5 million ($13 million in guarantees)
• Jordan Love salary (2024): $10.5 million
• Signing bonus: $9.8 million
• Average annual salary: $13.5 million

These are the highest paid on rookie deals still:

• Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers: $9.49 million
• C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans: $9.07 million
• Zach Wilson, Denver Broncos: $8.79 million
• Trey Lance, Dallas Cowboys: $8.53 million
• Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts: $8.50 million
• Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins: $7.57 million
• Justin Fields, Pittsburgh Steelers: $4.72 million
• Mac Jones, Jacksonvolle Jaguars: $3.90 million
• Will Levis, Tennessee Titans: $2.39 million
• Hendon Hooker, Detroit Lions: $1.43 million
• Kenny Pickett, Philadelphia Eagles: $1.34 million
• Sam Howell, Seattle Seahawks: $1.1 million
• Aidan O’Connell, Las Vegas Raiders: $1.09 million
• Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers: $934,000
• Desmond Ridder, Arizona Cardinals: $870,000