“Mystery QB or Record-Breaking Edge Rusher: Who Holds the Crown as NFL’s Highest-Paid Player?”
After helping turn the woeful franchise into a perennial contender in the AFC (including a Super Bowl appearance during the 2021 season), the Bengals rewarded the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft by making him the highest-paid player in NFL history on a per-year basis. The extension included $219.01 million in guaranteed money.
T-3. Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars (5 years, $275M)
Signing Year: 2024; AAV: $55,000,000; Signing Age: 24
Perhaps it’s fitting that Lawrence, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, matched the record for highest average annual value in a contract that was held by the player who went No. 1 overall a year before him. This extension included $200 million guaranteed and a $37.5 million signing bonus.
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