Who are the Top 20 highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL in 2022? Highest QB Annual Salaries, Rankings

Who are the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL right now? Have these signal-callers lived up to expectations?

With the 2022 NFL season nearing, a lot will be made of quarterback contracts and some blockbuster trades that happened during the offseason. Obviously, this is the most important position in the modern NFL.

Now, as we head into 2022, who tops the list, and which QBs make up the remainder of the top 10 highest-paid players at the position?

Who is the Top highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL Right Now, 2022?

The two-time reigning NFL MVP, Aaron Rodgers, the highest-paid player in the NFL this season.

The 38-year-old signed a three-year contract extension in March with the Packers worth more than $150 million. He will earn an average of over $50.2 million a 20222 season.

There are a number of ways with which to judge the value of a contract of NFL QB. However, for our purposes, Sportshistori.com will look at the top 10 highest-paid QBs based on the annual average value (AAV) of the deal they signed. Let’s take a look at which players make up the top 10 at the position.

Top 20 NFL Highest quarterbacks (QBs) average salaries in 2022 Season, Rankings.

1. Aaron Rodgers, Packers: $50.3 million (3-year, $150.8 million contract)

2. Kyler Murray, Cardinals: $46.1 million (5-year, $230.5 million contract)

3. Deshaun Watson, Browns: $46 million (5-year $230 million contract)

4. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs: $45 million (10-year $450 million contract)

5. Josh Allen, Bills: $43 million (6-year $258 million contract)

6. Derek Carr, Raiders: $40.47 million (3-year, $121.4 million contract)

T-7. Dak Prescott, Cowboys: $40 million (4-year, $160 million contract)

T-7. Matt Stafford, Rams: $40 million (4-year $160 million contract)

T-9. Kirk Cousins, Vikings: $35 million (1-year $35 million contract)

T-9. Russell Wilson, Broncos: $35 million (4-year $140 million contract)

11. Jared Goff, Lions: $33.5 million (4-year $134 million contract)

12. Carson Wentz, Commanders: $32 million ($4-year 128 million contract)

13. Matt Ryan, Colts: $30 million (5-year $150 million contract)

14. Ryan Tannehill, Titans: $29.5 million (4-year $118 million contract)

15. Jimmy Garoppolo, 49ers: $27.5 million (5-year $137.5 million contract)

16. Tom Brady, Buccaneers: $25 million (1-year contract)

17. Jameis Winston, Saints: $14 million (2-year $28 million contract)

18. Marcus Mariota, Falcons: $9.375 million (2-year $18.75 million contract)

19. Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars: $9.19 million (4-year $36.79 million contract)

20. Joe Burrow, Bengals: $9.04 million (4-year $36.19 million contract)

21. Zach Wilson, Jets: $8.787 million (4-year $35.15 million contract)

22. Trey Lance, 49ers: $8.52 million (4-year $34.1 million contract)

23. Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins: $7.567 million (4-year $30.275 million contract)

24. Sam Darnold, Panthers: $7.564 million (4-year $30.2 million contract)

25. Mitchell Trubisky, Steelers: $7.4 million (2-year $14.28 million contract)

Top Highest-paid NFL quarterbacks on rookie deals in 2022.

Patrick Mahomes leading the Kansas City Chiefs to the Lombardi while on his rookie deal following the 2019 season is a prime example of this. Joe Burrow helping the upstart Cincinnati Bengals to Super Bowl LVI as a sophomore is a more-recent example.

Sportshistori.com brings here’s a look at NFL quarterbacks on their rookie contracts and how they rank from an average annual salary perspective.

1 - Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars: $9.19 million

2 - Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals: $9.05 million

3 - Zach Wilson, New York Jets: $8.79 million

4 - Trey Lance, San Francisco 49ers: $8.53 million

5 - Baker Mayfield, Cleveland Browns: $8.17 million

6 - Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins: $7.57 million

7 - Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers: $6.65 million

8 - Daniel Jones, New York Giants: $6.42 million

9 - Justin Fields, Chicago Bears: $4.72 million

10 - Mac Jones, New England Patriots: $3.90 million

11 - Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens: $2.37 million

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