In a cold January at Arrowhead Stadium, Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen made a playoff game for quarterbacks of all time. Tony Romo described a fourth-quarter play back and forth as “perfect” on telecast.
In the end, it was Mahomes, starting at his 25-yard streak with just 13 seconds on the clock, who tapped the Bills defense on two easy throws to help send the game into overtime.
The Chiefs won, but both stellar quarterbacks proved their worth and helped explain why the top 10 highest-paid players in the NFL have all played in this position.
Here is Over The Cap’s top ten list of the highest paid quarterbacks in the league – the highest paid. a period.
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Who is the highest paid NFL quarterback?
The highest paid player in the league is Aaron Rodgers. The 38-year-old signed a three-year contract extension in March with the Packers worth more than $150 million. He will earn an average of more than $50 million per season.
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2022 NFL QB Salary Rankings
Below are quarterback salary rankings based on average annual value, according to Over The Cap.
1. Aaron Rodgers, Packers: $50.3 million (3 year, $150.8 million contract)
2- Keeler Murray, Cardinals: $46.1 million (5-year contract, $230.5 million)
3- Deshaun Watson, Browns: $46 million (5-year contract $230 million)
4. Patrick Mahomes, Chairs: $45 million (10-year contract $450 million)
5. Josh Allen, Bills: $43 million (6-year contract, $258 million)
6- Derek Carr, Raiders: $40.47 million (3 year, $121.4 million contract)
T-7. Dak Prescott, Cowboys: $40 million (4 year, $160 million contract)
T-7. Matt Stafford, Rams: $40 million (4-year contract $160 million)
T-9. Kirk Cousins, Vikings: $35 million (one-year contract $35 million)
T-9. Russell Wilson, Broncos: $35 million (4-year contract $140 million)
11. Jared Goff of Lions: $33.5 million (4 year contract $134 million)
12. Carson Wentz, Leaders: $32 million (4-year contract $128 million)
13. Matt Ryan, Colts: $30 million (5-year contract, $150 million)
14. Ryan Tanehill, Titans: $29.5 million (4-year contract $118 million)
15. Jimmy Garoppolo, 49: $27.5 million (5-year contract $137.5 million)
16. Tom Brady, Buccaneers: $25 million (one-year contract).
17. James Winston, Saints: $14 million (two-year contract, $28 million).
18. Marcus Mariota, Falcons: $9.375 million (two-year contract, $18.75 million)
19. Trevor Lawrence, Jaguar: $9.19 million (4-year contract $36.79 million)
20. Joe Burrow, Bengals Company: $9.04 million (4-year contract, $36.19 million)
21- Zach Wilson, Gates: $8.787 million (4 year contract $35.15 million)
22. Trey Lance – 49ers: $8.52 million (4 year contract $34.1 million).
23- Tua Tagovailoa – Dolphins: $7.567 million (4-year contract $30.275 million)
24. Sam Darnold, Panthers: $7.564 million (4-year contract $30.2 million)
25. Mitchell Trubesky, Steelers: $7.4 million (two-year contract, $14.28 million)
26. Justin Herbert, Chargers: $6.6 million (4-year contract, $26.57 million).
27. Teddy Bridgewater, Dolphins: $6.5 million (one-year contract).
28. Daniel Jones, Giants: $6.4 million (4-year contract $25.6 million).
29 – Tyrod Taylor, Giants: $5.5 million (two-year contract, $11 million).
30. Mason Rudolph, Steelers: $4.98 million (one-year contract).
31. Baker Mayfield, Carolina Panthers: $4.85 million (one-year contract).
32. Justin Fields, Bears: $4.7 million (4-year contract, $18.87 million).
33. Jacoby Brissett, Browns: $4.65 million (one-year contract).
34. Mac Jones, Patriots: $3.89 million (4-year contract, $15.58 million).
35. Kenny Beckett, Steelers: $3.51 million ($14.06 million contract)
T-36. Joe Flacco, Gates: $3.5 million (one-year contract)
T-36. Case Keenum, bills: $3.5 million (one-year contract)
T-36. Gino Smith, Seahawks: $3.5 million (one-year contract)
NFL salary rankings by position
