Russell Wilson has
signed a $245 million contract with Denver Broncos making him the second-highest
paid quarterback after Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers. Wilson will
receive a guaranteed $165 million. Russell Wilson moved from the Seattle Seahawks
to Denver Broncos in March. Russell Wilson will debut for Broncos on September
12. He will play against his old team, the Seahawks.

With money flowing
in ahead of the NFL 2022 season, here is a look at the league’s highest paid
quarterbacks:

1.    
Aaron
Rodgers

Aaron
Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers is the highest-paid player in the NFL right now.
The deal is a three-year $150.815 million contract extension. The 38-year-old
quarterback’s contract allows for a fully-guaranteed base salary of $59.5
million in 2023, according to Pro Football Network.

2.    
Russell
Wilson

Russell
Wilson just signed a five-year contract extension with the Denver Broncos. The
33-year-old quarterback will receive a guaranteed $165 million out of the total
$245 million deal. Wilson is set to receive $49 million in this season of the
NFL.

3.    
Kyler
Murray

Kyler
Murray signed a five-year $230.5 million contract with Arizona Cardinals. The
25-year-old quarterback’s deal includes a $29 million signing bonus, a
guaranteed $189.5 million. Murray will have an average annual salary of around
$46 million. Murray’s contract initially had a controversial ‘study clause’
which has since been removed.

4.    
Deshaun
Watson

Deshaun
Watson’s contract has perhaps grabbed the most eyeballs ahead of the 2022
season of the NFL. The 26-year-old quarterback has signed a five-year $230
million contract with the Cleveland Browns. Watson’s contract is unprecedented because the full
guarantee. Watson will earn an annual base salary of $46 million.

5.    
Patrick
Mahomes

Patrick
Mahomes has signed a stupendous $450 million contract with the Kansas City
Chiefs. This is the highest total value offered in the 2022 edition of the NFL.
However, as opposed to the other three and five-year contracts, Mahomes’
contract is for 10 years. The 26-year-old Chiefs quarterback’s contract includes
a $10 million signing bonus and $141 million guaranteed. Patrick Mahomes will
receive an average annual salary of $45 million.