Dec 30, 2023
Top 5 highest-paid NFL players of all time
TOI Sports Desk5. Drew Brees
Drew Brees, a seasoned quarterback with a championship title and 12 Pro Bowl invitations, led the New Orleans Saints to victory in Super Bowl XLIV.
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5. Drew Brees
Brees earned an estimated annual salary of $25 million in his final season before gracefully retiring in 2021.
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4. Matt Ryan
Matt Ryan, despite lacking championship titles, secured substantial earnings with a $150 million, five-year contract extension, featuring a $46.5 million signing bonus and a $100 million guarantee.
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4. Matt Ryan
Matt Ryan was later traded to the Indianapolis Colts in March 2022.
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3. Matthew Stafford
Matthew Stafford, recognized for his lucrative contracts, earned a career-high $51.1 million in 2017.
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3. Matthew Stafford
Stafford boasted the highest average annual salary in the NFL at the time with a $135 million, five-year deal; traded to the Los Angeles Rams in 2020.
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2. Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers, holding a four-year, $134 million contract extension before the 2018 season, achieved his highest single-season earnings at $66.9 millio.
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2. Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers led the Green Bay Packers to victory in Super Bowl XLV, with potential career earnings reaching around $313 million.
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1. Tom Brady
Tom Brady is the iconic quarterback with 14 Pro Bowl appearances and seven championship titles.
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1. Tom Brady
Tom Brady accumulated a staggering $333 million over 20 seasons, distinguishing himself as the face of the New England Patriots while making team-oriented financial sacrifices.
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