A recent report has unveiled the NFL’s top 10 highest-paid quarterbacks for the year 2024, with some new additions to the list, including Tua Tagovailoa and Jordan Love, two young and promising quarterbacks. The list shows how all of the quarterbacks stack up in terms of salary and performance.
At the top of the list is Patrick Mahomes, who signed a massive contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs that will pay him an average of $45 million per year through 2031. Mahomes is one of the most talented quarterbacks in the league and has already won a Super Bowl and a Super Bowl MVP award.
The second-highest-paid quarterback on the list is Russell Wilson, who signed a four-year, $140 million extension with the Seattle Seahawks in 2019. Wilson is known for his mobility and accuracy and has led the Seahawks to two Super Bowl appearances.
Third on the list is Dak Prescott, who signed a four-year, $160 million deal with the Dallas Cowboys earlier this year. Prescott had a strong start to the 2020 season before suffering a season-ending injury, but his impressive play in previous years earned him a big payday.
Fourth on the list is Deshaun Watson, who signed a four-year, $156 million extension with the Houston Texans last year. Watson is known for his athleticism and playmaking ability, but his future with the Texans is uncertain due to ongoing trade rumors.
Fifth on the list is Tom Brady, who signed a two-year, $50 million deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last year. Brady is widely considered one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time and led the Buccaneers to a Super Bowl victory in his first season with the team.
Sixth on the list is Jared Goff, who signed a four-year, $134 million extension with the Los Angeles Rams in 2019. Goff has struggled at times in his career but has shown flashes of brilliance, including leading the Rams to a Super Bowl appearance in 2018.
Seventh on the list is Carson Wentz, who signed a four-year, $128 million extension with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2019. Wentz has had an up-and-down career, but the Eagles believed in his potential enough to give him a big contract.
Eighth on the list is Matt Ryan, who signed a five-year, $150 million extension with the Atlanta Falcons in 2018. Ryan has been a consistent performer throughout his career and led the Falcons to a Super Bowl appearance in 2016.
Ninth on the list is Tua Tagovailoa, who signed a four-year, $35 million deal with the Miami Dolphins as a rookie in 2020. Tagovailoa had an uneven first season in the NFL but showed flashes of his potential.
Finally, tenth on the list is Jordan Love, who signed a four-year, $12 million deal with the Green Bay Packers as a rookie in 2020. Love has yet to play in an NFL game but was selected in the first round of the 2020 draft and is considered a promising prospect.
Overall, the list highlights the importance of the quarterback position in the NFL and the huge salaries that top performers can command. It also shows how young quarterbacks like Tagovailoa and Love are seen as potential franchise cornerstones and valuable assets for their teams.
