07-17-2022, 07:48 PM
First round QBs don't get the crazy contracts they used to (remember when the highest paid QB in the league was often a rookie?), but a QB taken number one overall still does pretty well. Burrow will make over 36 million on his 4 year rookie deal and it is ALL guaranteed. The fifth year option will be huge 2024. If Burrow makes multiple Pro Bowls before 2024 then he will get the franchise tag number for his fifth year option. That was 29.7 million for QBs this year and will probably be close to $40 by 2024. And that also will be 100% guaranteed. So Burrow could make $76 million on his first contract.
At that point I think a player could sign anywhere he wants without worrying a lot about the money.
At that point I think a player could sign anywhere he wants without worrying a lot about the money.
