“Mystery QB or Record-Breaking Edge Rusher: Who Holds the Crown as NFL’s Highest-Paid Player?”
T-5. Brian Burns, New York Giants (5 years, $141M)
Signing Year: 2024; AAV: $28,200,000; Signing Age: 25
The Burns saga finally ended when the edge was traded from the Carolina Panthers to the Giants in the 2024 offseason. New York then inked Burns to a one of the largest contract extensions of all time for a non-QB.
Burns addressed arguably the biggest need on the Giants roster after totaling 46 sacks over five seasons in Carolina. And his 54 tackles for loss since the 2020 season rank sixth in the NFL over that span.
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