“Mystery QB or Record-Breaking Edge Rusher: Who Holds the Crown as NFL’s Highest-Paid Player?”
5. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers (5 years, $262.5M)
Signing Year: 2023; AAV: $52,500,000; Signing Age: 25
At the time of this deal, Herbert had become the highest-paid quarterback in the NFL by average salary. That is until the Bengals’ deal with Burrow surpassed that number just over a month later. Herbert will receive $218.7 million in guarantees in his new deal.
Herbert, 25, was a first-round pick (sixth overall) by the Chargers in 2020. He’s been a full-time starter ever since, throwing for 17,223 yards and 114 touchdowns with only 42 interceptions through his first four seasons.
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