The 2025-26 NFL season is past the halfway point with the playoffs not too far away. Let’s look at the big money earners in the league.
Who is the highest-paid quarterback in the NFL?
With the NFL playoffs just weeks away, we look at the passers who will lead their teams to the postseason.
In the meantime, teams are trying to overcome injuries, figure out who the starters are and who’s available in the second half of the season.
An elite QB is a top-5, system-proof, consistency-based, a leader of men, high-leverage dominator who elevates an offense in any situation. That’s Dak Prescott.
— DakMuse (@DakMuse4) November 13, 2025
He dominates leaderboards when healthy, is one of the few QBs who’s elite under pressure, stacks TDs without… pic.twitter.com/W4IqBpwMiF
Who is the highest-paid quarterback in the NFL?
Annual average for three years
- Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys | $61.6 million | Signed in September 2024, contract expires in 2028
- Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals | $61.3 million
- Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers | $58.3 million
- Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars | $56.9 million
- Jared Goff, Detroit Lions | $55.4 million
- Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills | $55 million
Matthew Stafford since Week 4:
— Sosa Kremenjas (@QBsMVP) November 10, 2025
3 TD, 0 INT
3 TD, 0 INT
1 TD, 0 INT
5 TD, 0 INT
4 TD, 0 INT
4 TD, 0 INT
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20 TDs, 0 INT
MVP.pic.twitter.com/UFJNBu8tBV
Guaranteed total money
- Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills | $250 million | Signed in March 2025, contract expires in 2031
- Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns | $230 million
- Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys | $229 million
- Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals | $219 million
- Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs | $208.1 million
- Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars | $200 million
NFL PLAY #1
— MindOverMoney (@MndOvrMny) November 16, 2025
Josh Allen Over 216.5 Passing Yards (−114)
❤️ IF YOU’RE TAILING
- Josh Allen comes into this matchup in peak form. Over his last two games, he’s averaged 289.5 passing yards, showing he’s locked in and pushing the ball with confidence. Now he faces a Tampa Bay… pic.twitter.com/PpHXrTtQDI
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