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

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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.

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.

QuarterbackTeamAverage Annual SalaryTotal Contract ValueYears Under ContractSuper Bowls Won
1. Dak PrescottCowboys$60 million$244 millionn40
2. Joe BurrowBengals$55 million$275,000,00050
3, Trevor LawrenceJaguars$55 million$275,000,00050
4. Jordan LovePackers$55 million$200,000,00040
5. Tua TagovailoaDolphins$53.1 million$212,400,00040
6. Jared GoffLions$53 million$212,000,00040
7. Justin HerbertChargers$52.5 million$262,500,00050
8. Lamar JacksonRavens$52 million$262,000,00050
9. Jalen HurtsEagles$51 million$255,000,00050
10. Kyler MurrayCardinals$46.1 million$230,500,00050
11. Deshaun WatsonBrowns$46 million$230,000,00050
12. Kirk CousinsFalcons$45 million$180,000,00050
13. Patrick MahomesChiefs$45 million$450,000,000103
14. Josh AllenBills$43 million$258,000,00060
15. Matthew StaffordRams$40 million$160,000,00041
16. Daniel JonesGiants$40 million$160,000,00040
17. Derek CarrSaints$37.5 million$150,000,00040
18. Aaron RodgersJets$37.5 million$112,500,00031
19. Baker MayfieldBuccaneers$33.3 million$100,000,00030
20. Geno SmithSeahawks$25 million$75,000,00030
21. Gardner MinshewRaiders$12.5 million$25,000,00020
22. Sam DarnoldVikings$10 million$10,000,00010
23. Caleb WilliamsBears$9,871,515$39,486,05840
24. Bryce YoungPanthers$9,488,769$37,955,07440
25. Jayden DanielsCommanders$9,436,663$37,746,65040
26. C.J. StroudTexans$9,069,812$36,279,24640
27. Anthony RichardsonColts$8,498,508$33,994,03040
28. Jacoby BrissettPatriots$8 million$8,000,00010
29. Bo NixBroncos$4,653,292$18,613,16640
30. Will LevisTitans$2,385,541$9,542,16240
31. Russell WilsonSteelers$1,210,000$1,210,00011
32. Brock Purdy49ers$934,253$3,737,01240

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