Joe Burrow salary: Cincinnati Bengals quarterback creates history, becomes highest-paid NFL player
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is set to achieve the highest yearly average salary in NFL history, thanks to his newly inked five-year, $275 million contract extension with the team.
Since being selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft, Joe Burrow has exceeded the expectations of the Cincinnati Bengals.
On Thursday, the Bengals secured Burrow's presence for the foreseeable future.
This lucrative extension guarantees the 26-year-old quarterback a staggering $55 million annually and includes an impressive $219.01 million in guaranteed money, as reported by Adam Schefter.
Joe Burrow's annual earnings of $55 million surpass the previous record held by Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, whose average salary was $52.5 million per year, as documented by the sports salary tracking website Spotrac. Justin Herbert had previously held the distinction of being the NFL's highest-paid player following his five-year, $262.5 million contract agreement in July.
Burrow has guided the Bengals to an appearance in Super Bowl 56.
Over the course of the past two seasons, the Bengals have clinched consecutive AFC North titles and made it to the AFC championship game twice with Burrow as their quarterback.
At just 26 years old, Burrow has accumulated impressive statistics, boasting 11,774 passing yards, 82 touchdowns, and 31 interceptions, resulting in a career passer rating of 100.4. In the regular season, he holds a commendable 24-17-1 record, and as a postseason starter, he stands at 5-2.
As he enters his fourth season, Burrow has already etched his name in the Bengals' history books, holding single-season franchise records for the most passing yards (4,611 in 2021), touchdown passes (35 in 2022), pass
