NFL 2023 top earners: Who are the highest-paid players in this season? Here’s what you need to knowS
NFL season is not only about touchdowns and tackles but also about record-breaking contracts and skyrocketing earnings. In an offseason filled with jaw-dropping deals, it's clear that NFL players are raking in unprecedented amounts of money. Let's dive into the world of NFL's top earners for this season.
Lamar Jackson Reigns Supreme in 2023
After an offseason filled with blockbuster contract extensions, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson stands at the helm of the NFL's highest-paid players in 2023. Jackson's meteoric rise in the earnings department comes on the heels of his historic five-year, $260 million contract extension signed in May. This deal shattered NFL records with an annual average value (AAV) of $52 million. While Jackson's reign at the top of the earning charts was short-lived, he takes the crown for this season.
The Rise of Herbert and Burrow
Shortly after Lamar Jackson's record-breaking deal, Los Angeles Chargers' rising star, Justin Herbert, inked a contract extension worth $262.5 million. This contract, signed just two months after Jackson's, boasts an AAV of $52.5 million, nudging him ahead in the earning race.
Not to be outdone, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow made headlines by agreeing to a five-year, $275 million contract in the days leading up to the team's season opener. This deal, completed last week, now sets a new all-time high for AAV at $55 million per year.
While these contracts solidify the trio of Jackson, Herbert, and Burrow as the NFL's top earners in the years to come, it's important to note that much of the value in Herbert's and Burrow's contracts lies in option bonuses set to kick in over the next couple of years. As such, for the 2023 season, Lamar Jackson maintains
