Top 10 Highest Paid NFL Quarterbacks 2021 [Annual Salary & Guaranteed Income]

NFL is the abbreviation of the National Football League. It is one of the four major professional sports league in North America. It is also the highest professional level of American Football in the world. Oh, don’t mix American Football with the Soccer (Football). If you are searching about America’s highest level Soccer league, then search for MLS (Major League Soccer). However, the NFL is the most popular sports event in the United States. At this moment, American Football is also the national sport of the USA. Nevertheless, the authority has divided the NFL into two sections. Those are the National Football Conference (NFC) as well as the American Football Conference (AFC). However, the NFL consists of 32 teams. The tournament runs for 17 regular weeks, starting in early September and ends in late December. Here we are talking about the top 10 highest paid NFL Quarterbacks in recent time.

Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian Football. It is abbreviated is QB and also known as “Signal Caller”. Moreover, quarterbacks are members of the offensive team. They line up directly behind the offensive line. Besides, in modern American football, they consider the quarterback as the leader of the offensive team. Furthermore, the QB is often responsible for calling the play in the huddle. The quarterback also touches the ball on almost every offensive play. More importantly, he is the offensive player that almost always throws forward passes. In this article, we will reveal you the list of top 10 highest paid NFL Quarterbacks.

# The Chart of the Top 10 Highest Paid NFL Quarterbacks (Top 17):

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# Now Let’s Discuss Broadly the Top 3 Highest Paid NFL Quarterbacks:

3) Aaron Rodgers:

In the number 3 spot stands superstar Aaron Rodgers. The Green Bay Packers man earn a massive salary of 33.5 million USD. However, he will earn a guaranteed $103 m from his contract with the Packers. However, he earns a magnificent amount of $80.3 million with combining bonuses as well as winnings along with his salary. Moreover, The quarterback gains 9 million USD as the endorsements. According to the Forbes magazine, Rodgers is the 7th highest-paid athlete in the planet.

2) Ben Roethlisberger:

Roethlisberger occupies the 2nd spot on this chart. The Pittsburgh Steelers man earns no less than 34 Million USD per year as his basic salary. He will also receive guaranteed 37.5 million USD from his contract with the Steelers. The 37 years old star is one of the most experienced players in the league and has got a great physique.

1) Russell Wilson:

Russel Wilson is not only the highest QB in the league but also the highest-paid player in the NFL. The Seahawks skipper earns a massive 35 million USD per year. Moreover, he is another National Football League athlete who has been placed among the top 10 highest-earning athletes. According to the Forbes, the Seattle Seahawks sensation earns $80.5 million by adding the winnings and bonuses with his basic salary. Besides, he also earns $9 million as endorsements, as same as his league rival Aaron Rodgers. Actually, he is in the 6th spot in the highest-paid athletes list.