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List of highest-paid quarterbacks in 2024 and where Dak Prescott compares after Cowboys’ contract extension

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Sep 10, 2024 / 6427 Views

Evan Walker

The Dallas Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott agreed to a four-year, $240 million contract extension on Sunday ahead of their regular season opener against the Cleveland Browns. With an annual average salary of $60 million, this makes Prescott the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history, beating out Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence, Packers’ Jordan Love, and Bengals’ Joe Burrow, who all earn an average of $55 million annually. His $80 million signing bonus also happens to be the largest ever in the NFL.

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It was always known that Prescott would likely become the highest-paid quarterback in the league, and though he had a career year last season, it’s not because he’s the best of the best. Prescott is a good quarterback, but he struggles in the postseason. There were many critics who thought he shouldn’t get an extension and this big of a pay grade for that reason. However, the current market has been set. With the salary cap constantly going up and other quarterbacks around the league earning more and more with every new signing, it’s just a matter of keeping up.

NFL’s highest-paid quarterbacks in 2024

In fact, none of the league’s top 10 highest-paid quarterbacks have won a Super Bowl. Three-time champion, Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes, is earning an average salary of $45 million and ranks 13th on the list of top-paid NFL quarterbacks. In fact, only three of the top 10 have even made it to the Super Bowl - Jalen Hurts, Joe Burrow, and Jared Goff - but none have won it.

Here’s a list of what each starting NFL quarterback is paid based on average annual salary from highest to lowest.

Quarterback	Team	Average Annual Salary	Total Contract Value	Years Under Contract	Super Bowls Won
1. Dak Prescott	Cowboys	$60 million	$244 millionn	4	0
2. Joe Burrow	Bengals	$55 million	$275,000,000	5	0
3, Trevor Lawrence	Jaguars	$55 million	$275,000,000	5	0
4. Jordan Love	Packers	$55 million	$200,000,000	4	0
5. Tua Tagovailoa	Dolphins	$53.1 million	$212,400,000	4	0
6. Jared Goff	Lions	$53 million	$212,000,000	4	0
7. Justin Herbert	Chargers	$52.5 million	$262,500,000	5	0
8. Lamar Jackson	Ravens	$52 million	$262,000,000	5	0
9. Jalen Hurts	Eagles	$51 million	$255,000,000	5	0
10. Kyler Murray	Cardinals	$46.1 million	$230,500,000	5	0
11. Deshaun Watson	Browns	$46 million	$230,000,000	5	0
12. Kirk Cousins	Falcons	$45 million	$180,000,000	5	0
13. Patrick Mahomes	Chiefs	$45 million	$450,000,000	10	3
14. Josh Allen	Bills	$43 million	$258,000,000	6	0
15. Matthew Stafford	Rams	$40 million	$160,000,000	4	1
16. Daniel Jones	Giants	$40 million	$160,000,000	4	0
17. Derek Carr	Saints	$37.5 million	$150,000,000	4	0
18. Aaron Rodgers	Jets	$37.5 million	$112,500,000	3	1
19. Baker Mayfield	Buccaneers	$33.3 million	$100,000,000	3	0
20. Geno Smith	Seahawks	$25 million	$75,000,000	3	0
21. Gardner Minshew	Raiders	$12.5 million	$25,000,000	2	0
22. Sam Darnold	Vikings	$10 million	$10,000,000	1	0
23. Caleb Williams	Bears	$9,871,515	$39,486,058	4	0
24. Bryce Young	Panthers	$9,488,769	$37,955,074	4	0
25. Jayden Daniels	Commanders	$9,436,663	$37,746,650	4	0
26. C.J. Stroud	Texans	$9,069,812	$36,279,246	4	0
27. Anthony Richardson	Colts	$8,498,508	$33,994,030	4	0
28. Jacoby Brissett	Patriots	$8 million	$8,000,000	1	0
29. Bo Nix	Broncos	$4,653,292	$18,613,166	4	0
30. Will Levis	Titans	$2,385,541	$9,542,162	4	0
31. Russell Wilson	Steelers	$1,210,000	$1,210,000	1	1
32. Brock Purdy	49ers	$934,253	$3,737,012	4	0