Patrick Mahomes has highest average NFL salary among QBs: Who else is on the list?

Patrick Mahomes is able to present that the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ half-billion greenback gamble was value it.

Mahomes is again within the Tremendous Bowl for the second straight season. He and the Chiefs knocked off the San Francisco 49ers in Tremendous Bowl LIV and the quarterback was rewarded with a 10-year, $450 million contract within the offseason that would earn him as much as $503 million in incentives and roster bonuses.

Mahomes earns essentially the most amongst quarterbacks — with some nice ones behind him on the listing on the subject of common annual wage.

Listed below are the 4 gamers who’ve are getting large checks deposited into their financial institution accounts.

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5). AARON RODGERS, PACKERS

Inexperienced Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) walks off the sphere after the NFC championship NFL soccer recreation towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Inexperienced Bay, Wis., Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. The Buccaneers defeated the Packers 31-26 to advance to the

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is No. 5 on the listing. He signed a four-year, $134 million contract with the Packers earlier than the 2018 season kicked off. The typical annual worth of his deal is $33.5 million.

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4). BEN ROETHLISBERGER, STEELERS

Pittsburgh Steelers working again James Conner (30) takes the hand off from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) within the first half of an NFL soccer recreation towards the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. (AP Photograph/Ron Jenkins)

Ben Roethlisberger may not have that a lot time left within the league however he signed a giant contract extension with the Steelers in 2019, a two-year, $68 million deal. His common wage per yr totals 34 million. He had lately expressed curiosity in restructuring his deal so the Steelers can keep away from a $41 million cap hit in 2021.

3). RUSSELL WILSON, SEAHAWKS

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) talks on the finish of an NFL soccer recreation, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Seattle’s star quarterback Russell Wilson and Kansas Metropolis’s standout tight finish Travis Kelce are among the many 32 finali

Russell Wilson signed a four-year, $140 million contract extension in 2019. The Seahawks star’s deal is value $35 million yearly.

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2). DESHAUN WATSON, TEXANS

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) appears to be like to throw a cross towards the Tennessee Titans through the first half of an NFL soccer recreation Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photograph/Sam Craft)

Deshaun Watson’s contract is likely to be prohibiting the Texans from truly buying and selling him. Watson signed a four-year, $156 million extension within the offseason. The typical annual worth coming to $39 million per yr. However Watson reportedly requested a commerce and if he’s granted one he may need to restructure a take care of his new workforce.

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1). PATRICK MAHOMES, CHIEFS

Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes throws a cross through the first half of the AFC championship NFL soccer recreation towards the Buffalo Payments, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in Kansas Metropolis, Mo. (AP Photograph/Jeff Roberson)

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Mahomes is clearly the highest canine on the subject of common annual contract worth. Together with his new deal, he’s set to earn $45 million yearly. Kansas Metropolis labored the deal within the offseason in hopes that the creativeness of his contract would assist the workforce retain some wage cap room to re-sign a few of the different key guys on the championship-winning workforce.