You Won’t Believe Who Just Claimed the Title of NFL’s Highest-Paid Player—And How They Did It!
T-3. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals (5 years, $275M)
Signing Year: 2023; AAV: $55,000,000; Signing Age: 26
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
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