Kyler Murray became the latest quarterback to receive a massive contract, agreeing to a five-year, $230.5 million deal that makes him the second-highest paid player in the NFL in terms of average annual value. Murray’s total contract amount is the third-highest in the NFL, while his $160 million guaranteed is the second-highest in NFL history.
While Murray’s deal didn’t reset the market the way Deshaun Watson’s $230 million fully guaranteed deal did earlier this year, it set a barometer for what franchise quarterbacks will be looking for in the next months There are quite a few quarterbacks slated to cash in on massive contracts, either before this season or this offseason.
Which quarterbacks are in line for this franchise-altering extension? With Murray signed, sealed and delivered, these are the quarterbacks to watch for a new contract in the coming months.
Jackson is the franchise quarterback in the 2018 draft who has yet to sign a long-term extension, playing up his fifth-year option with the Baltimore Ravens for $23.016 million. Josh Allen signed his deal (the same draft class as Jackson) at $43,005,667 per season in 2020 (which is currently the fifth highest paid contract in the NFL).
Jackson is expected to command a much higher salary than that thanks to offers from Watson and Murray this offseason, betting himself to earn a top-three salary. All Baltimore has done is win since Jackson became the starting quarterback in Week 11 of the 2018 season, as the Ravens are 37-12 during that stretch. Jackson is also the first quarterback in NFL history to reach 35 regular season wins before age 25.
Jackson has completed 64.2 percent of his passes for 9,880 yards with 83 touchdowns to 31 interceptions (98.0 rating) since becoming the Ravens’ starter, while rushing for 3,564 yards and 20 touchdowns on the ground. He is the fastest quarterback in league history to reach 5,000 passing yards and 2,000 rushing yards (35 games), and his 10 100-yard games are tied with Michael Vick for the most in league history. League.
Whether Jackson gets paid by the Ravens is to be determined, but a massive contract is looming. Maybe this mega deal will come in the next few weeks.
The talented quarterbacks in the 2020 draft class are entering their third seasons, which means the countdown is on for their massive extensions. Herbert is a record quarterback after his first two seasons, so it’s a matter of “when” the Los Angeles Chargers and Herbert agree to a long-term deal.
Herbert has the most completions (839), passing yards (9,350) and passing touchdowns (69) through the first two seasons of a career in league history, while becoming the first quarterback to throw more than 30 touchdown in each of his first two seasons, probably the best start for any quarterback.
The amount Herbert will get will likely reset the market, but he admitted to CBS Sports that he and the Chargers “have not discussed anything” regarding an extension.
“I love that he was drafted here and that he was able to play here,” Herbert said in June. “I think we’re doing all the right things. I believe in the squad, in all the teammates, in the reception. So the only thing I can do is hope for the best. It’s out of my control, but I’ll keep playing football.”
Like Herbert, Burrow is in line for a massive extension as he enters his third year in the league. The bigger question will be whether Herbert or Burrow sign first and set the precedent for the other.
Burrow established himself as one of the best quarterbacks in the game, a year after coming off ACL surgery. He completed a league-high 70.4 percent of his passes for 4,611 yards with 34 touchdowns and 14 interceptions for a 108.4 passer rating last season. Burrow also led the NFL in yards per attempt (8.9) despite being sacked a league-high 51 times in the regular season. He led the NFL in touchdown passes of 30+ yards in 2021 (15), seven more than Tom Brady (who was second). When pressed, Burrow was first in the league in completion percentage (61%), yards per attempt (8.6) and quarterback rating (92.4).
Another massive season and deep playoff run for Burrow may lead to him becoming the highest paid quarterback in football. Burrow needs just 4,500 yards passing to become the first player in NFL history to record at least that amount in two of his first three seasons, further incentive for him to have a massive season in 2022.
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It’s easy to forget that Brady is in line for a new contract of his own as the seven-time Super Bowl champion approaches free agency this offseason. Brady retired this offseason, only to reverse the decision 40 days later and play out the final year of his contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Will Brady re-sign with Tampa Bay or test the free agent waters again? Brady has been linked to the Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers in the past, but there will be other teams interested in his services if he decides to play in 2023.
At $25 million a year, Brady is currently the highest-paid quarterback in the league. Even if Brady takes a discount in free agency, he’s sure to get a raise next offseason if he decides to play.
Brady had one of his best seasons as a passer at age 44, becoming the first player since Peyton Manning in 2013 — and only the third player since 1991 (Drew Brees is the other, in 2008) — to lead the league. in completions (485), attempts (719), passing yards (5,316) and passing touchdowns (43). There’s no sign that Brady’s game is slowing down, and he can prove it once again in 2022.
Wilson was traded to the Denver Broncos this offseason to be their franchise quarterback, with two years and $51 million remaining on a four-year, $140 million deal he signed in 2019. He’s coming up on a salary increase with the Broncos, as Wilson is ninth among NFL Players in terms of average annual value ($35 million per season).
One of four quarterbacks with a passer rating over 100, Wilson has 113 career wins through his first 10 seasons in the league, the most of any quarterback in NFL history (including the playoffs). His 317 touchdowns pass 10 seasons behind only Peyton Manning (327) for most in league history (including playoffs).
Before his finger injury last season, Wilson led the NFL in yards per attempt (9.6), touchdown-to-interception ratio (10-1) and passer rating (125.3). He completed 64.8 percent of his passes for 3,113 yards with 25 touchdowns to six interceptions for a 103.1 passer rating in 2021, his final season with the Seattle Seahawks. Wilson is the only quarterback with more than 100 passing yards in each of the last four seasons.
A new contract is approaching for Wilson. Like Herbert, it’s a matter of “when” Wilson gets his deal.
Hurts is the wild card of the 2020 draft class in terms of a massive extension, specifically because he’s only made 19 career starts over his two seasons. The Philadelphia Eagles are committed to Hurts through 2022, but his future as the franchise quarterback is to be determined.
Hurts completed 61.3 percent of his passes for 3,144 yards with 16 touchdowns to nine interceptions for an 87.2 rating last season, and is just the second quarterback in Eagles history to throw for 3,000 yards and run for 750 yards in one season, and the eighth. to reach those numbers in NFL history. This was his first season as the full-time starting quarterback.
The only player in NFL history to throw for 4,000 yards and 1,000 yards in his first 20 starts, Hurts has proven he is capable of being a starting quarterback in the NFL. The Eagles put the pieces on offense around Hurts to be successful in 2022, giving them a much better read on whether he deserves a contract extension after the 2023 season.
Like Hurts, Tagovailoa needs to improve his game on the field if the Miami Dolphins want to make sure he is their quarterback for years to come. Unlike Hurts, Tagovailoa has a fifth-year option on his rookie deal that the Dolphins can exercise through 2024.
Miami gave Tagovailoa all the skill position players he needs to take his game to the next level. Whether the offensive line is better is the last question mark for Tagovailoa’s future. The source of its offensive inconsistency in 2021, Miami was 30th in the league in rushing (92.2 yards per game) and 31st in yards per carry (3.5 yards per carry). The Dolphins had three offensive linemen allow more than 45 pressures last year in Liam Eichenberg (62), Jesse Davis (57) and Austin Jackson (49), all ranked in the top 10 in most pressures allowed in the league.
Tagovailoa completed 67.8 percent of his passes for 2,653 yards with 16 touchdowns and 10 interceptions despite constant pressure on his face, and is 13-8 as the starting quarterback despite having three offensive coordinators coaching him in the its two seasons.
This is the make or break season for Tagovailoa. If he has a big third season, a massive contract extension could be next on the slate.