Not Bad for a Day’s Work
When you’re hunting for a superstar, there’s no number too high to secure the name. While we’ll likely never see numbers like that on our paychecks, it can be exciting to see just how much a key player is worth in the eyes of their coach. With that, let’s dive into some insane contracts that had one too many zeroes.
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1. Josh Allen
The Buffalo Bills wouldn’t let their star quarterback get away, and that’s exactly what the numbers said. In a record-breaking $330 million deal, Allen secured a six-year contract in 2025, with $250 million guaranteed right out of the gate. The numbers put him alongside the top earners in the league.
2. Joe Burrow
Allen may have nabbed an eye-popping deal, but he actually isn’t even the highest-paid player in the NFL. That honor goes to Joe Burrow, the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback who re-signed with the team in 2023 for a $275 million contract. $219 million of that was guaranteed, and the numbers made him the top-paid player in the sport.
3. Brock Purdy
Speaking of top-paid quarterbacks, Brock Purdy officially signed on the dotted line for a few pretty pennies across five years. In 2025, he resigned with the San Francisco 49ers for a whopping $265 million. To make the deal even sweeter, he got $181 million guaranteed.
4. Lamar Jackson
Jackson might be a few years into his contract, but we doubt he’s complaining about the agreed-upon price. This diamond quarterback scored an impressive $260 million five-year contract with the Ravens back in 2023; roughly $185 million was offered in guarantees.
5. Dak Prescott
Prescott’s record-breaking deal was officially finalized in 2024. The beloved quarterback extended his contract with the Dallas Cowboys for $240 million across four years. He was guaranteed $231 million, and his signing bonus alone was $80 million!
