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. Joe Burrow held the title since September after a monster five-year extension with the Bengals worth $275 million and includes $219.01 million guaranteed. That made him the highest-paid player in league history. Trevor Lawrence joined Burrow after signing a five-year, $275 million contract on Thursday with the Jacksonville Jaguars that included $200 million in guaranteed money.
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 Lawrence stacks up.
Top contracts in total value
| Player | Total Contract Amount | Year Signed |
|---|---|---|
|
$450 million |
2020 |
|
| Trevor Lawrence | $275 million | 2024 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | $55 million | 5 | 2024 |
| 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 |
| Trevor Lawrence | $200 million | 2024 |
| 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 |
