Ranking the NFL’s biggest contracts for 2021

• Patrick Mahomes (QB), Kansas City Chiefs – $45 million.
• Josh Allen (QB), Buffalo Bills – $43 million.
• Dak Prescott (QB), Dallas Cowboys – $40 million.
• Deshaun Watson (QB), Houston Texans – $39 million.
• Russell Wilson (QB), Seattle Seahawks – $35 million.

Who’s the highest paid quarterback in NFL history?

Eli Manning
Eli Manning, QB — $252.3 million One thing to know: Manning retired from the NFL after 16 seasons and two Super Bowl wins. However, not all is lost as the Giants paid him $17 million his final season, making him the highest-paid player in NFL history at the time.

What’s the average salary of a quarterback in the NFL?

Mahomes and Watson’s deals push their average annual salaries past the Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson among NFL quarterbacks. Mahomes’ previous average annual salary was $4.1 million. Watson’s was $3.5 million.

Are there any quarterbacks worth too much money?

Same goes for Russell Wilson. The argument could be made that no quarterback is worth as much money as these guys are making. Not even a Rodgers or Brees. Certainly not a Keenum or Cousins, but that won’t stop NFL teams from giving them too much money this offseason.

Who are the top earners in the NFL?

When it comes to earnings, the NFL is a quarterbacks’ league – the top earners by both salary and endorsements are almost all quarterbacks, but why? With 53 players on a team, the majority of endorsements can only go to a handful of players, and that selection will be of the ones who set the most records and get the most public exposure.

How much money do NFL players make in endorsements?

The combined total value of all these NFL endorsements is an eye popping $118.5 million. While the NBA’s largest endorsement deals are often shoe brands, it seems as though NFL players are often bringing home big money from insurance and car companies.