Lamar Jackson was the highest-paid player in the NFL -- for three months. And then it was Chargers star Justin Herbert, who held the honor for even less time. Now, it's Joe Burrow, who has agreed to a monster five-year extension with the Bengals worth $275 million and includes $219.01 million guaranteed. That makes him the highest-paid player in league history.
With this long-awaited deal now agreed upon, there's a new hierarchy of highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL as we begin the 2023 regular season. Here's a look at the top contracts in the NFL and where Burrow stacks up.
Top contracts in total value
| Player | Total Contract Amount | Year Signed |
|---|---|---|
$450 million | 2020 | |
| Joe Burrow | $275 million | 2023 |
| Justin Herbert | $262.5 million | 2023 |
| Lamar Jackson | $260 million | 2023 |
$258 million | 2021 | |
| Jalen Hurts | $255 million | 2023 |
| Russell Wilson | $245 million | 2022 |
| Kyler Murray | $230.5 million | 2022 |
$230 million | 2022 | |
| Nick Bosa | $170 million | 2023 |
| Daniel Jones | $160 million | 2023 |
$160 million | 2022 | |
$160 million | 2021 | |
$150.815 million | 2022 | |
$150 million | 2023 | |
$141 million | 2018 |
Top contracts in average annual value
| Player | Average Annual Value | Total Years | Year Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | $55 million | 5 | 2023 |
| Justin Herbert | $52.5 million | 5 | 2023 |
| Lamar Jackson | $52 million | 5 | 2023 |
| Jalen Hurts | $51 million | 5 | 2023 |
Aaron Rodgers | $50.2 million | 4 | 2022 |
| Russell Wilson | $48.5 million | 5 | 2022 |
| Kyler Murray | $46.1 million | 5 | 2022 |
| Deshaun Watson | $46 million | 5 | 2022 |
Patrick Mahomes | $45 million | 10 | 2020 |
Josh Allen | $43,005,667 | 6 | 2021 |
| Daniel Jones | $40 million | 4 | 2023 |
Dak Prescott | $40 million | 4 | 2021 |
Matthew Stafford | $40 million | 5 | 2022 |
Derek Carr | $37.5 million | 4 | 2023 |
Most guaranteed money in contracts
| Player | Guaranteed Money | Year Signed |
|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | $230 million | 2022 |
| Joe Burrow | $219.01 million | 2023 |
| Justin Herbert | $218.7 million | 2023 |
| Kyler Murray | $189.5 million | 2022 |
| Lamar Jackson | $185 million | 2023 |
| Jalen Hurts | $179.3 million | 2023 |
Russell Wilson | $161 million | 2022 |
Aaron Rodgers | $150.8 million | 2022 |
| Josh Allen | $150 million | 2021 |
Patrick Mahomes | $141.5 million | 2020 |
Matthew Stafford | $130 million | 2022 |
Dak Prescott | $126 milion | 2021 |
| Nick Bosa | $122.5 million | 2023 |
$110 million | 2019 |
