5 biggest player contracts dealt out in 2022 NFL offseason

Largest contracts signed during the 2022 NFL offseason

#3 - Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams - $160 million

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford.

Matthew Stafford signed a brand new contract extension with the Los Angeles Rams worth $160 million over the next four years, with $135 million in guaranteed money. It's fair to say he earned a big payday after winning the Super Bowl in his first year with the Rams after being traded from the Detroit Lions.

#2 - Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers - $186.765 million

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Aaron Rodgers spent the early part of the 2022 NFL offseason deciding what he wanted to do with his future. He was debating whether he wanted to continue as the Green Bay Packers' quarterback or if he would request a trade to a new team.

He ultimately decided to stay with the Packers, who gave him a brand new contract extension worth more than $186 million over the next five years with more than $150 million in guaranteed money.

The vast majority of the guaranteed money comes to Rodgers in the first three years of the deal, unofficially making him worth $50 million per season.

#1 - Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns - $230 million

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson.

The Cleveland Browns made the biggest move of the 2022 offseason when they acquired Deshaun Watson via trade with the Houston Texans for a massive package of draft picks.

The Browns followed up the move by giving him the largest contract in NFL history in terms of official AAV as well as total guaranteed money. Deshaun Watson will make $230 million over the next five years with the Browns, all of which is fully guaranteed.