The 10 Highest Paid Quarterbacks In Terms Of Per Season Salary

One, the Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson, is not just the highest-paid quarterback, he’s also the highest-paid NFL player at $35 million per season. Wilson and the Seahawks recently signed a four-year, $140 million contract with a $65 million signing bonus.  Coming in just behind Wilson is Pittsburgh’s Ben Roethlisberger with an average annual salary of $34 million. Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers and the Rams’ Jared Goff are tied for third with $33.5 million in average annual salary. #10. Matthew Stafford – $27 million Team: Detroit Lions Years with Team: 2019-2020 was Stafford’s 11th season with Detroit. #9. Jimmy Garoppolo – $27.5 million Team: San Francisco 49ers Years with Team: 2019-2020 was Garoppolo’s 3rd season with the 49ers. Prior to that, he spent three seasons and a bit with the New England Patriots. He started the 2017-2018 season a Patriot and was traded to San Francisco on October 31, 2017. #8. Jacoby Brissett – $27.98 million Team: Indianapolis Colts Years with Team: 2019-2020 was Brissett’s 3rd season with the Colts. Prior to that, he spent part of one season with the Pats after being drafted by them in 2016 when Tom Brady was serving his suspension for deflate-gate. #7.  Kirk Cousins – $28 million Team: Minnesota Vikings Years with Team: 2019-2020 season was his 3rd with the Vikings. Prior to landing in Minnesota, Cousins spent six seasons with the Washington Redskins. #6. Matt Ryan – $30 million Team: Atlanta Falcons Years with Team: 2019-2020 season was his 12th season in Atlanta and the NFL #5. Carson Wentz – $32 million Team: Philadelphia Eagles Years with Team: 2019-2020 season was his 4th with Philadelphia. #3. (tie) Jared Goff – $33.5 million Team: Los Angeles Rams Years with Team: 2019-2020 was Goff’s 4th season with the Rams. #3. (tie) Aaron Rodgers – $33.5 million Team: Green Bay Packers Years with Team: 2019-2020 was Rodgers’ 15th season with Green Bay. Over the past 28 seasons, Green Bay has had just two starting quarterbacks, Rodgers and Brett Favre. #2. Ben Roethlisberger – $34 million Team: Pittsburgh Steelers Years with Team: 2019-2020 was Roethlisberger’s 16th season with the Steelers. #1. Russell Wilson – $35 million Team: Seattle Seahawks Years with Team: 2019-2020 was Wilson’s 8th season with the Seahawks.