On Thursday the Jacksonville Jaguars signed quarterback Trevor Lawrence to a contract extension, worth an average of $55 million per year. That ties Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow for the highest annual salary in the NFL right now. It’s a deserving deal for Lawrence, who should only continue to get better the longer he’s in the league.
It’s also a reminder of what a magnificent bargain the Seattle Seahawks have in their veteran starter, Geno Smith. In our most-recent quarterback rankings following the 2024 NFL draft, we had Smith ranked one spot higher than Lawrence, No. 14 to his No. 15. Now that the new contract is locked in, Smith is costing Seattle less than half what Lawrence is Jacksonville. Let’s see how Geno compares to the rest of the league in average money per year.
Here are the top 32 quarterbacks in the NFL ranked by their annual salary according to Over the Cap – keeping in mind some rookies have not signed their contracts as of yet.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) looks on during an organized team activity Tuesday, May 28,…Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) throws a pass at Bengals spring practice at the IEL…Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) practices during mini camp at Detroit Lions headquarters and practice…Jun 13, 2024; Costa Mesa, CA, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) reacts during…MUNICH, GERMANY - APRIL 21: Lamar Jackson leads the 'Flag Clinic' at FC Bayern Campus on…May 30, 2024; Philadelphia, PA, USA;Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) throws the ball at practice…Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) during minicamp at Dignity Health Training Center on June 11,…Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson signals to running back D'Onta Foreman during minicamp, Thursday, June 13, 2024,…Jun 3, 2024; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) shown in action on…Jun 9, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes reacts in the…ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JUNE 11: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills passes the…May 28, 2024; Thousand Oaks, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) looks to…Jun 5, 2024; Frisco, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) goes through a drill…Daniel Jones, quarterback, throws the ball during practice. The NY Giants NFL team held an organized…FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY - JUNE 04: Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets throws…METAIRIE, LOUISIANA - MAY 28: Derek Carr #4 of the New Orleans Saints talks with offensive…TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 11: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks to throw…RENTON, WASHINGTON - JANUARY 10: Geno Smith and Bobby Wagner attend former Seattle Seahawks head coach…Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) is shown during the team’s mini camp Tuesday, June…HENDERSON, NEVADA - MAY 29: Quarterback Gardner Minshew #15 of the Las Vegas Raiders runs through…EAGAN, MINNESOTA - JUNE 04: Quarterbacks J.J. McCarthy #9, Sam Darnold #14 and Nick Mullens #12…May 10, 2024; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams throws the ball during…Jun 4, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) throws during OTAs. Mandatory…(Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)May 11, 2024; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) speaks to the…Nov 5, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) looks for an open…May 23, 2024; Englewood, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Zach Wilson (4) during organized team activities…Jun 5, 2024; Frisco, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Trey Lance (19) goes through a drill…Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) runs drills Wednesday, June 5, 2024, during practice at the…Jun 10, 2024; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett (14) hands the ball…Jan 13, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) moves out to…FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY - JUNE 11: Tyrod Taylor #2 of the New York Jets participates…
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