NFL Where does Matthew Stafford rank among NFL’s highest-paid QBs after Justin Herbert’s deal?
It was just four years ago that the Los Angeles Rams signed Jared Goff to a four-year deal worth $134 million, including an NFL-record $110 million guaranteed. Three years later, the Rams inked Matthew Stafford to a four-year deal worth $160 million, making him one of the highest-paid players at his position (again).
Since then, the quarterback market has continued to blow up, as it has for years. On Tuesday night, the Chargers and Justin Herbert agreed to a five-year deal worth $262.5 million, making him the highest-paid player in NFL history at $52.5 million per year.
He leapfrogged Lamar Jackson, Jalen Hurts, Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson as the top-paid quarterback, simultaneously pushing Stafford down the board even further in terms of his annual salary ranking.
Below are the 20 highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL now after Herbert landed his record deal, which has Stafford tied for 10th with Dak Prescott and Daniel Jones.
All contract details are via Over The Cap.
Justin Herbert, Chargers: $52.5 million per year
Years: 5
Total value: $262.5 million
Guaranteed at signing: $133.7 million
Lamar Jackson, Ravens: $52 million per year
Years: 5
Total value: $260 million
Guaranteed at signing: $135 million
Jalen Hurts, Eagles: $51 million per year
Years: 5
Total value: $255 million
Guaranteed at signing: $110 million
Aaron Rodgers, Jets: $50.3 million per year
Years: 3
Total value: $150.8 million
Guaranteed at signing: $101.4 million
Russell Wilson, Broncos: $49 million per year
Years: 5
Total value: $245 million
Guaranteed at signing: $124 million
Kyler Murray, Cardinals: $46.1 million per year
Years: 5
Total value: $230.5 million
Guaranteed at signing: $103.3 million
Deshaun Watson, Browns: $46 million per year
Years: 5
Total value: $230 million
Guaranteed at signing: $230 million
Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs: $45 million per year
Years: 10
Total value: $450 million
Guaranteed at signing: $63 million
Josh Allen, Bills: $43 million per year
Years: 6
Total value: $258 million
Guaranteed at signing: $100 million
Daniel Jones, Giants: $40 million per year
Years: 4
Total value: $160 million
Guaranteed at signing: $81 million
Dak Prescott, Cowboys: $40 million per year
Years: 4
Total value: $160 million
Guaranteed at signing: $95 million
Matthew Stafford, Rams: $40 million per year
Years: 4
Total value: $160 million
Guaranteed at signing: $63 million
Derek Carr, Saints: $37.5 million per year
Years: 4
Total value: $150 million
Guaranteed at signing: $60 million
Kirk Cousins, Vikings: $35 million per year
Years: 1
Total value: $35 million
Guaranteed at signing: $35 million
Jared Goff, Lions: $33.5 million per year
Years: 4
Total value: $134 million
Guaranteed at signing: $57 million
Ryan Tannehill, Titans: $29.5 million per year
Years: 4
Total value: $118 million
Guaranteed at signing: $62 million
Geno Smith, Seahawks: $25 million per year
Years: 3
Total value: $75 million
Guaranteed at signing: $27.3 million
Jimmy Garoppolo, Raiders: $24.3 million
Years: 3
Total value: $72.8 million
Guaranteed at signing: $33.8 million
Jordan Love, Packers: $13.5 million per year
Bryce Young, Panthers: $9.5 million per year
Years: 4
Total value: $38 million
Guaranteed at signing: $38 million
