Highest Paid Quarterback 2015 in NFL: In June 2015, Cam Newton happened to sign one of the biggest deals in the history of NFL. His new contract with Carolina Panthers was worth $103.8 million and the duration of the contract was 5 years. It was this deal that made the 26-year-old player the richest in the league. However, he’s still not making the money that most of the quarterbacks are earning in the year 2015.
The likes of J.J and Ndamukong Suh. The highest paid NFL players next year would be Watt, however, the richest stars in the league happen to play center. The most crucial position in the NFL is Quarterback and every team pays their signal callers accordingly. This sum is paid even if the player has not been a consistent winner.
The 5-year contract of Aaron Rodgers’ is worth $110 million and this gives him the highest average yearly salary. Keep in mind, he’s not the top paid quarterbacks in 2015 since he got only $ 40 million in the first year. His highest base salaries are scheduled for 2018 and 2019. The four-time super bowl winner Tom Brady isn’t even close to being the top paid quarterback. He has recently restructured his deal and this means he’ll make about $8 million in base salary next year. Let’s take a look at the top 10 highest paid quarterbacks in the world.
Highest Paid Quarterbacks 2015 List
1) Ben Roethlisberger, $35.25 million
Ben Roethlisberger is said to have the highest paid salaries amongst all the quarterback and NFL players next year. He’ll make about $35 million annually. Pittsburgh Steelers signal caller, of course, hasn’t got the most lucrative contract in the league however since the contract is spread over a span of 5 years he’ll get about $99-million and this will bag him $53 million over the next two seasons. The player has also won 2 Super Bowls since being drafted in 2004 thereby making it to the championship game thrice. This makes the highest paid quarterback 2015.
2) Cam Newton, $31 million
Number 2 in the list is Cam Newton. The Panthers made Newton the No.1 overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft however they seem happy with the way the quarterback has been produced. The new contract of Newton is worth $103.8 million that has the duration of 5 years. Newton will be paid $67.6 million over the next three years.
3) Matt Ryan, $23.5 million
When the deal was made in the year 2013, Ryan got about $103.75-million worth contract. This made him the offseason second-highest paid the player as and when the deal was signed. Having been paid about $63 million in the first 3 years of the deal, the Atlanta Falcons hoped the quarterback could help them win their first ever Super Bowl. However, post the signing of the deal Ryan has led Atlanta to a 10-22 record with none of the playoff appearances.
4) Jay Cutler, $20.5 million
Veteran player, Cutler has been given a 7-year contract that has a value of $126 million post the 2014 season out of which the guaranteed amount is $54 million. Not too long before the Chicago Bears were suffering from “buyer’s remorse,” Cutler was benched for a game last year. Since there is no choice, the Bears have to start Cutler in 2015. He stands 4th in the list of highest paid quarterback in NFL 2015.
5) Drew Brees, $19 million
A new record was set in the NFL for passing yards in a season that earned Brees a big payday. He happened to sign a contract that has a worth of $100-million and the duration of the contract is 5 years. The signing bonus was $37 million and the quarterback helped him gain about $40 million in the first year of the deal. However, this contract hasn’t improved the wins for the New Orleans Saints who have a solo postseason appearance and a sub-.500 record in the last three years.
6) Eli Manning, $17.5 million
Number 6th in the list of top 10 highest paid quarterbacks is the two-time Super Bowl winner who entered into a contract with the New York Giants. They signed the deal in 2009 for about $97.5 million. This was restructured in 2012 giving Giants some salary cap relief.
7) Tony Romo, $17 million
Dallas Cowboys offered Romo a contract deal in 2013. This six-year deal was worth about $108 million as of 2013. In this guaranteed money is $55 million and according to this deal, Romo became the highest paid player in the history of the organization. Ever since the year 2006, he’s been the team’s starting quarterback. His deal was restructured in April and this turned almost his entire 2015 salary into a signing bonus. He is the 7th highest paid quarterback ever.
8) Philip Rivers, $15.75 million
Next in the list is Philip Rivers whose 2015 salary makes him the third quarterback drafted in 2004 to make the list. Chances are that he’ll rank higher in 2016 when he’ll be a free agent. Rivers is in a 6-year contract that was signed in the year 2009. The worth of the contract is $91-million. He hasn’t missed a start for the San Diego Chargers since. He stands 8th in the top 10 highest paid quarterbacks in the nfl
9) Peyton Manning, $15 million
After Peyton Manning left the Indianapolis Colts he went ahead and joined the Denver Broncos in 2012. He entered in a 5-year contract that was worth $96 million. He’s all set to make about $19 million in 2015. He has agreed to take a $4 million pay cut for the upcoming season that has allowed the team to try to re-sign a few of their free agents.
10) Sam Bradford, $12.985 million
Last in the list of highest paid quarterback in the world is Bradford who is the only one who will be playing for a new team in 2015. Sam was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles on the first day of free agency, and he’s entering the final year of his record-setting rookie contract. The worth of the deal that he signed is about $78 million out of which the guaranteed amount is about $50 million.
