Congrats bro! Deserve every single penny! @Lj_era8
— Derek Carr (@derekcarrqb) April 27, 2023
It took them long enough, but the Baltimore Ravens finally rewarded Lamar Jackson with the long-term deal he earned — a landmark contract extension reportedly valued at $52 million per year over five years, carrying a whopping $185 million in guarantees. Good for him.
It’s good for the New Orleans Saints, too, because it further justifies the deal they reached with Derek Carr in free agency. Here’s where their starting quarterback ranks among his peers now that Jackson has reached this agreement with Baltimore:
1. Lamar Jackson
2. Jalen Hurts
Team: Philadelphia Eagles
AAV: $51 million (5-year, $255M deal)
Contract figures via OverTheCap.com.
3. Aaron Rodgers
Team: New York Jets
AAV: $50.27 million (5-year, $150.815M deal)
4. Russell Wilson
Team: Denver Broncos
AAV: $49 million (5-year, $245M deal)
5. Kyler Murray
Team: Arizona Cardinals
AAV: $46.1 million (5-year, $230.5M deal)
6. Deshaun Watson
Team: Cleveland Browns
AAV: $46 million (5-year, $230M deal)
7. Patrick Mahomes
Team: Kansas City Chiefs
AAV: $45 million (10-year, $450M deal)
8. Josh Allen
Team: Buffalo Bills
AAV: $43 million (Six-year, $258M deal)
T-9. Daniel Jones
Team: New York Giants
AAV: $40 million (Four-year, $160M contract)
T-9. Dak Prescott
Team: Dallas Cowboys
AAV: $40 million (Four-year, $160M contract)
T-9. Matthew Stafford
Team: Los Angeles Rams
AAV: $40 million (Four-year, $160M contract)
12. Derek Carr
Team: New Orleans Saints
AAV: $37.5 million (Four-year, $150M contract).
