After agreeing to a five-year, $255 million contract extension with the Eagles, with $179 million in guarantees, Jalen Hurts became the new king of quarterback contracts.
It's a 5-year deal for $260M for Lamar Jackson, source said. The new highest paid QB.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 27, 2023
NFL contracts are constantly resetting, and now less than a week later, Lamar Jackson is the king after agreeing to a five-year deal with Baltimore.
#Ravens QB Lamar Jackson's five-year, $260 million deal includes $185 million in guarantees, per sources.
Not the fully guaranteed deal Jackson had long sought. But the $52M average makes him the highest-paid player in NFL history on a per-year basis.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 27, 2023
Jackson’s five-year deal is worth $260 million, including $185 million guaranteed, per Tom Pelissero. On average, per year, it makes the former Louisville star the NFL’s new highest-paid player.
With the contract now set, here’s a look at the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL via Over The Cap.
Total value
The $260 million falls behind only Patrick Mahomes in total value.
Avg./Year
The $52 million per season puts Jackson at No. 1 on the list ahead of every player in NFL history.
Total Guaranteed
The $185 million in guarantees trail only Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson.
