Who Is the Highest Paid Quarterback in the NFL?
The answer to this question may surprise you. The highest paid quarterback in the NFL is actually…
Tom Brady
In 2018, Tom Brady signed a contract extension with the New England Patriots that made him the highest paid quarterback in the NFL, with an annual salary of $20.5 million. Brady’s deal also includes a $10 million signing bonus and a $5 million annual salary escalator clause, which could increase his total compensation to as much as $27.5 million per year.
Drew Brees
Drew Brees is currently the highest paid quarterback in the NFL, with an annual salary of $25 million. He is followed by Tom Brady, who makes $20 million per year. Aaron Rodgers is third on the list, with an annual salary of $17 million. These three quarterbacks are among the most popular and successful in the league, and their salaries reflect their status.
Aaron Rodgers
As of September 2018, the highest paid quarterback in the NFL is Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers. He has a four year contract worth $134 million, with $103 million guaranteed. That works out to an average annual salary of $33.5 million.
Ben Roethlisberger
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is the highest paid player in the NFL, according to contract information released by the NFL Players Association.
Roethlisberger’s four-year, $87.4 million extension contains $64 million in guaranteed money, which is the most ever given to an NFL player. The total value of his contract puts him ahead of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who is in second place with a four-year, $80 million extension that includes $54 million in guarantees.
Roethlisberger’s new deal averages $21.9 million per year, which is just ahead of Rodgers’ average of $20 million per year. Both quarterbacks had previously been among the top 10 highest-paid players in the NFL.
In terms of total value, Roethlisberger’s deal ranks fourth among all NFL players behind only Rodgers, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (five years, $135 million) and Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Fletcher Cox (six years, $103 million).
