Quarterbacks dominate the action, making up 7 of the top 10 on this year's list of highest-paid NFL players
Blockbuster contract extensions are pouring in as the NFL gets ready to kick off its 100th anniversary season Thursday night. Ezekiel Elliott and Jared Goff signed contract extensions worth more than $220 million combined while All-Pro wide receiver Julio Jones isto a megadeal that is likely to set a new record for wide receiver salaries, worth close to $20 million a year.
As the NFL celebrates a century of football, the action on and off the field has changed dramatically. The initial franchise entry fee in 1920 was $100 while theis $2.9 billion. Offense-friendly rule changes have ushered in a golden age of passing where the rewards now far outweigh the risks of throwing the ball. Mandatory to winning in today’s NFL: a franchise quarterback.
And when you land that Golden Ticket, you need to pay up as the quarterback’s rookie deal nears its end. The ten largest contracts by per-year average are all quarterbacks, and only linebacker Khalil Mack prevents a clean sweep among the top 14 salaries.
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