Top 10 Highest-Paid and Richest NFL Players of All Time

In 2020, Mahomes signed the richest contract in sports history at the time, worth up to $503 million over 10 years with the Kansas City Chiefs. His deal includes significant guarantees and bonuses.

Patrick Mahomes:

Prescott signed a four-year, $160 million contract extension with the Dallas Cowboys in 2021, making him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the league.

Dak Prescott:

Watson signed a four-year, $156 million extension with the Houston Texans in 2020, which includes over $110 million in guaranteed money.

Deshaun Watson:

Rodgers signed a four-year, $134 million extension with the Green Bay Packers in 2018, with significant guaranteed money and bonuses.

Aaron Rodgers:

Wilson signed a four-year, $140 million extension with the Seattle Seahawks in 2019, making him one of the highest-paid players in the league at the time.

Russell Wilson:

Ryan signed a five-year, $150 million contract extension with the Atlanta Falcons in 2018, which included substantial guaranteed money and bonuses.

Matt Ryan:

Cousins signed a three-year, $84 million fully guaranteed contract with the Minnesota Vikings in 2018, setting a new standard for guaranteed money in NFL contracts at the time.

Kirk Cousins:

Goff signed a four-year, $134 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Rams in 2019, which included significant guarantees and bonuses.

Jared Goff:

Wentz signed a four-year, $128 million contract extension with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2019, with over $107 million guaranteed, before being traded to the Indianapolis Colts.

Carson Wentz:

Manning earned over $250 million in career earnings from his contracts with the New York Giants, making him one of the richest NFL players in history before retiring in 2019.

Eli Manning: