Who are the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL?

Highest-paid QBs in the NFL

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The Philadelphia Eagles signed quarterback Jalen Hurts to a massive contract extension, making him the highest-paid player in the NFL. With Hurts resetting the market for players in the league, here is the list of the highest-paid QBs in the NFL based on average yearly salary:

T-8. Matthew Stafford

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Team: Los Angeles Rams.

AAV: $40 million (Four-year, $160M contract).

T-8. Dak Prescott

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Team: Dallas Cowboys.

AAV: $40 million (Four-year, $160M contract).

T-8. Daniel Jones

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Team: New York Giants.

AAV: $40 million (Four-year, $160M contract).

7. Josh Allen

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Team: Buffalo Bills.

AAV: $43 million (Six-year, $258M deal).

6. Patrick Mahomes

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Team: Kansas City Chiefs.

AAV: $45 million (10-year, $450M deal).

5. Deshaun Watson

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Team: Cleveland Browns.

AAV: $46 million (5-year, $230M deal).

4. Kyler Murray

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Team: Arizona Cardinals.

AAV: $46.1 million (5-year, $230.5M deal).

3. Russell Wilson

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Team: Denver Broncos.

AAV: $49 million (5-year, $245M deal).

2. Aaron Rodgers

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Team: Green Bay Packers.

AAV: $50.27 million (5-year, $150.815M deal).

1. Jalen Hurts

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Team: Philadelphia Eagles.

AAV: $51 million (5-year, $255M deal).

(Contract figures via OverTheCap.com.)

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