Patrick Mahomes’ agent Leigh Steinberg talks about why the NFL star is such a marketable player on and off the field.
Money is not a problem for elite NFL signal-callers.
Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen have more in common than just their desire for Super Bowl rings – they all make boatloads of cash playing one of the most lucrative positions in sports.
Rodgers, the highest-paid player in the NFL this past season, was set to make a whopping $50.3 million in 2023 during the 39-year-old quarterback's first season with the New York Jets before restructuring his deal -- a contract that won't change, even after his season-ending injury.
Mahomes, meanwhile, is coming off his second Super Bowl title and is sitting comfortable after inking a massive, 10-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2020. He added to his deal on Monday, restructuring his contract to receive a raise for the next several seasons.
Despite their combined success, neither Rodgers nor Mahomes are set to be the highest-paid QB in 2023.
Who is the NFL’s highest-paid quarterback?
Jalen Hurts was the highest paid player in the NFL … for a few days.
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He soared into the top spot for average annual value on April 17 after landing a five-year, $255 million deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. The deal included nearly $180 million in guarantees, the second-most for a player in NFL history.
Just 10 days later, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson reached a record-breaking extension with a five-year deal for $260 million, making him the NFL’s highest-paid player.
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Justin Herbert took the belt from Jackson right as teams returned to the field for training camps. The Los Angeles Chargers signal-caller inked a reported five-year, $262.5 million extension, giving him the highest average annual salary in the NFL. Herbert’s deal reportedly comes with $133.7 million fully guaranteed and a potential guarantee of $218.7 million.
The latest became Joe Burrow on opening night Thursday. The Cincinnati Bengals and Burrow reportedly agreed to a five-year, $275 million extension, which makes the 26-year-old quarterback the highest-paid player in NFL history.
Mahomes still isn't the highest-paid on an average basis, but his restructured deal does bump him into the upper echelon of QB salaries. The two-time MVP reportedly is set to make $210.6 million from 2023 to 2026, the most money ever over a four-year span.
Here's the top 20 in QB salaries for this season:
Highest NFL QB salaries in 2023
Here are the salary rankings for the top-20 quarterbacks in 2023 based on average annual value, per Spotrac:
1. Joe Burrow, Bengals: $55 million
2. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs: $52.65 million
3. Justin Herbert, Chargers: $52.5 million
4. Lamar Jackson, Ravens: $52 million
5. Jalen Hurts, Eagles: $51 million
6. Russell Wilson, Broncos: $48.5 million
7. Kyler Murray, Cardinals: $46.1 million
8. Deshaun Watson, Browns: $46 million
9. Josh Allen, Bills: $43 million
T-10. Matthew Stafford, Rams: $40 million
T-10. Dak Prescott, Cowboys: $40 million
T-10. Daniel Jones, Giants: $40 million
T-13. Aaron Rodgers, Packers: $37.5 million
T-13. Derek Carr, Saints: $37.5 million
15. Kirk Cousins, Vikings: $35 million
16. Jared Goff, Lions: $33.5 million
17. Ryan Tannehill, Titans: $29.5 million
18. Geno Smith, Seahawks: $25 million
19. Jimmy Garoppolo, Raiders: $24.3 million
20. Jordan Love, Packers: $13.5 million
