- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is the only player set to earn at least $60 million in 2025.
- Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen will earn $58 million after signing a six-year, $330 million deal. It replaced the four years and $129.5 million he was set to earn.
- San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy signed a five-year, $265 million extension, but he’ll still earn $5.346 million in 2025.
Here’s the deal: If a team wants to win a Super Bowl, it needs a top-tier quarterback.
Ideally, a quarterback becomes top-tier under their rookie contract, allowing teams to spend a bunch of money around them to build a massively powerful roster.
Having one of the best quarterbacks in the league can single-handedly alter NFL spreads weekly at places like the BetMGM online sportsbook.
However, after playing well under their rookie deal, they’re in contention to become the highest-paid player in NFL history, topping the previous deals.
For example, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was the last pick in the 2022 NFL Draft and earned under $1 million in two of three seasons. Now, he’s signed a five-year, $265 million deal.
Below, I’ll examine the top 35 highest-paid quarterbacks with the season upon us.
35 Highest-Paid NFL Quarterbacks in 2025
| Rank | Player | Team | Total Cash |
| 1 | Justin Herbert | Los Angeles Chargers | $60 Million |
| 2 | Josh Allen | Buffalo Bills | $58 Million |
| 3 | Tua Tagovailoa | Miami Dolphins | $51.046 Million |
| 4 | Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City Chiefs | $50 Million |
| 5 | Dak Prescott | Dallas Cowboys | $47.75 Million |
| 6 | Deshaun Watson | Cleveland Browns | $46 Million |
| 7 | Matthew Stafford | Los Angeles Rams | $44 Million |
| 8 | Lamar Jackson | Baltimore Ravens | $43.5 Million |
| 9 | Jalen Hurts | Philadelphia Eagles | $42.5 Million |
| 10 | Geno Smith | Las Vegas Raiders | $40 Million |
| 11 | Sam Darnold | Seattle Seahawks | $37.5 Million |
| 12 | Trevor Lawrence | Jacksonville Jaguars | $37.5 Million |
| 13 | Joe Burrow | Cincinnati Bengals | $35.25 Million |
| 14 | Kyler Murray | Arizona Cardinals | $32.6075 Million |
| 15 | Baker Mayfield | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $30 Million |
| 16 | Kirk Cousins | Atlanta Falcons | $27.5 Million |
| 17 | Justin Fields | New York Jets | $20 Million |
| 18 | Jared Goff | Detroit Lions | $18 Million |
| 19 | Daniel Jones | Indianapolis Colts | $14 Million |
| 20 | Jordan Love | Green Bay Packers | $13 Million |
| 21 | Russell Wilson | New York Giants | $10.5 Million |
| 22 | Marcus Mariota | Washington Commanders | $8 Million |
| 23 | Jacoby Brissett | Arizona Cardinals | $7.060 Million |
| 24 | Tyrod Taylor | New York Jets | $6 Million |
| 25 | Zach Wilson | Miami Dolphins | $6 Million |
| 26 | Jarrett Stidham | Denver Broncos | $5.5 Million |
| 27 | Brock Purdy | San Francisco 49ers | $5.346 Million |
| 28 | Mason Rudolph | Pittsburgh Steelers | $4.5 Million |
| 29 | Joshua Dobbs | New England Patriots | $4.5 Million |
| 30 | Joe Flacco | Cleveland Browns | $4.25 Million |
| 31 | Bryce Young | Carolina Panthers | $4.2 Million |
| 32 | Cooper Rush | Baltimore Ravens | $4.1 Million |
| 33 | C.J. Stroud | Houston Texans | $4.048 Million |
| 34 | Andy Dalton | Carolina Panthers | $4 Million |
| 35 | Jameis Winston | New York Giants | $4 Million |
Who Is the Highest-Paid Quarterback in the NFL Right Now?
Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers will be the highest-paid signal-caller heading into the 2025 season. He will earn $60 million.
Who Is the Lowest-Paid Quarterback in the NFL Right Now?
There are 11 quarterbacks tied for being the lowest paid. Each of these players is QB3 or lower on the depth chart.
The following players will earn $840,000 in 2025:
- Adrian Martinez, New York Jets
- Austin Reed, Chicago Bears
- Chris Oladokun, Kansas City Chiefs
- Devin Leary, Baltimore Ravens
- Emory Jones, Atlanta Falcons
- Jason Bean, Indianapolis Colts
- Hunter Dekkers, New Orleans Saints
- John Rhys Plumlee, Seattle Seahawks
- Kedon Slovis, Houston Texans
- Tanner Mordecai, San Francisco 49ers
- Taylor Elgersma, Green Bay Packers
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