A good quarterback is very important to a team, and Joe Burrow's new deal with the Cincinnati Bengals shows how important he is. Burrow's new five-year, $275 million deal, which pays him an average of $55 million per year, makes him the highest-paid player in the league. Before this, Justin Herbert held the title.
Herbert got a new deal with the Los Angeles Chargers in July that will keep him with the team for another five years and $262.5 million. Burrow, Herbert, and quarterbacks Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens and Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles all got big contracts for 2023.
Nick Bosa of the San Francisco 49ers is the highest-paid player who is not a quarterback. He signed a five-year, $170 million deal.
Who is the highest-paid NFL player in 2023?
S.No
Name of Player
Team Name
Deal
1
Joe Burrow
Cincinnati Bengals
$55 million
2
Justin Herbert
Los Angeles Chargers
$52.5 million
3
Lamar Jackson
Baltimore Ravens
$52 million
4
Jalen Hurts
Philadelphia Eagles
$51 million
5
Russell Wilson
Denver Broncos
$49 million
6
Kyler Murray
Arizona Cardinals
$46.1 million
7
Deshaun Watson
Cleveland Browns
$46 million
8
Patrick Mahomes
Kansas City Chiefs
$45 million
9
Josh Allen
Buffalo Bills
$43 million
10
Matthew Stafford
Los Angeles Rams
$40 million (Tied)
10
Dak Prescott
Dallas Cowboys
$40 million (Tied)
10
Daniel Jones
New York Giants
$40 million (Tied)