Top 10 highest paid NFL players entering 2022 season ft. Deshaun Watson, Aaron Rodgers, and more 

#7 (tied) - Dak Prescott - $40 million

Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott

Dak Prescott made history when he signed a four-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys in 2021 worth $160 million, the highest in NFL history at the time it was signed. It was also signed following a year where he injured his ankle and missed the majority of the season.

Prescott will remain under contract with the Cowboys until the conclusion of the 2021 season. He helped them reach the playoffs last year and he will be looking to make a deeper run this year.

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#7 (tied) - Matthew Stafford - $40 million

Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford

Matthew Stafford was one of the biggest headlines of the 2021 offseason when the Detroit Lions traded him to the Los Angeles Rams. He continued to be one of the biggest stories when he won his first Super Bowl ring in his first season with his new team.

While Stafford still had one more year remaining on his previous contract, he was rewarded by the Rams with a four-year extension. This increased his AAV to $40 million and kept him with the team until the 2027 offseason.

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#6 - Derek Carr - $40.5 million

Las Vegas Raiders QB Derek Carr

Derek Carr entered the 2022 NFL offseason with just one year remaining on his contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. He was rewarded with a three-year extension worth $121.5 million after leading the Raiders to the playoffs last season, joining the long list of quarterbacks to recently sign huge contracts.

Carr's AAV climbed to $40.5 million and it ranks him among the top six highest paid players, surpassing Stafford and Prescott by half a million per season.

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#5 - Josh Allen - $43 million

Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen

Josh Allen is one of the best dual threat quarterbacks in the NFL. His unique skillset has helped the Buffalo Bills reach the playoffs in each of the last three seasons.

The Bills rewarded their talented young quarterback with a massive six-year contract extension worth more than $258 million. They are fully committed to Allen as their franchise player, keeping him under contract until the 2029 offseason.