Joe Burrow contract details: Salary and years remaining with the Bengals
Joe Burrow, quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals, signed a record-breaking five-year contract extension, becoming the highest-paid player in NFL history... at the time.
Joe Burrow, quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals, signed a record-breaking five-year contract extension, becoming the highest-paid player in NFL history... at the time.
Joe Burrow became the highest-paid player in NFL history after signing a five-year, $275 million extension with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2023. For comparison, Justin Herbert had just signed a $262.5 million deal with the Los Angeles Chargers.
Burrow was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, selected by the Bengals. He originally signed a four-year rookie contract worth $36 million, followed by a two-year extension before the record-breaking deal.
That new extension took effect after the 2024 season and includes an average annual salary of $55 million. The contract is guaranteed for $219 million and runs through the 2029 season, cementing Burrow’s status as one of the league’s elite quarterbacks.
Who are the highest-paid players in the NFL in 2025?
The 2025 NFL offseason has shaken up the quarterback salary rankings. While Joe Burrow held the top spot in 2023, Dak Prescott has now surpassed him, signing a four-year, $240 million extension that gives him an average annual salary of $60 million, the highest in NFL history.
Other quarterbacks like Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, and Jordan Love have also signed major extensions, further reshaping the financial landscape.
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This offseason also featured massive deals on the defensive side of the ball. Nick Bosa remains the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history, signaling a continued shift in how defensive talent is valued. All these changes have dramatically altered the list of the NFL’s top earners since the end of the 2022 season.
- Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys
Annual Salary: $60 million - Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals
Annual Salary: $55 million - Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills
Annual Salary: $55 million - Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Annual Salary: $55 million - Jordan Love, QB, Green Bay Packers
Annual Salary: $55 million - Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Miami Dolphins
Annual Salary: $53.1 million - Jared Goff, QB, Detroit Lions
Annual Salary: $53 million - Brock Purdy, QB, San Francisco 49ers
Annual Salary: $53 million - Justin Herbert, QB, Los Angeles Chargers
Annual Salary: $52.5 million - Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens
Annual Salary: $52 million
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