Ranking the NFL Quarterback Salaries From the 2022 Season

More than 60 quarterbacks made at least $1 million this past season.

With the NFL offseason here, it’s almost the time of year when players sign new contacts, and with that, break the bank. It seems every offseason the market rises, especially when it comes to quarterbacks. 

This past season, more than 60 signal-callers were paid at least $1 million, with some names coming as more of a surprise than others. For example, one Super Bowl quarterback ranks outside of the top 60 players on the list.

Here’s a look at which quarterbacks made over $1 million in cash—as opposed to salary cap figure—during the 2022 season and where they compare to their peers, according to overthecap.com: 

1. Matthew Stafford, Rams           $61,500,000
2. Russell Wilson, Broncos           $57,000,000
3. Josh Allen, Bills                         $47,000,000
4. Deshaun Watson, Browns        $45,367,500  
5. Aaron Rodgers, Packers            $41,950,000
6. Kirk Cousins, Vikings                 $40,000,000
7. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs          $31,950,000
8. Kyler Murray, Cardinals             $30,000,000
9. Ryan Tannehill, Titans               $27,000,000
10. Carson Wentz, Commanders   $28,295,176
11. Jared Goff, Lions                       $26,150,000
12. Derek Carr, Raiders                   $25,000,000
13. Matt Ryan, Colts                        $24,705,882
14. Lamar Jackson, Ravens            $23,016,000
15. Dak Prescott, Cowboys            $20,000,000
16. Sam Darnold, Panthers.            $18,858,000
17. Jameis Winston, Saints             $15,200,000      
18. Tom Brady, Buccaneers            $15,000,000
19. Jimmy Garoppolo, 49ers          $10,052,941
20. Kenny Pickett, Steelers              $8,116,204
21. Geno Smith, Seahawks              $8,116,204
22. Marcus Mariota, Falcons              $6,750,000
23. Teddy Bridgewater, Dolphins    $6,500,000              
24. Mitchell Trubisky, Steelers          $6,285,000
25. Tyrod Taylor, Giants                    $5,500,000
26. Jacoby Brissett, Browns             $4,900,000
27. Daniel Jones, Giants                   $4,194,644
28. Andy Dalton, Saints                     $4,000,000
29. Joe Burrow, Bengals                   $3,900,012
30. Colt McCoy, Cardinals                $3,750,000
31. Case Keenum, Bills                      $3,500,000
32. Joe Flacco, Jets                           $3,385,294
33. Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins            $3,362,312
34. Justin Herbert, Chargers             $3,026,250
35. Mason Rudolph, Steelers            $3,000,000
36. Nick Foles, Colts                          $2,600,000
37. Gardner Minshew, Eagles           $2,540,000
38. Mike White, Jets                          $2,540,000
39. Kyle Allen, Texans                        $2,397,059
40. Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars           $2,332,431
41. Zach Wilson, Jets                         $2,257,758
42. Blaine Gabbert, Buccaneers        $2,250,000
43. Taylor Heinicke, Commanders    $2,250,000
44. Trey Lance, 49ers                          $2,210,239
45. Trevor Siemian, Bears                   $2,035,000
46. Chad Henne, Chiefs                     $2,000,000
47. Chase Daniel, Chargers               $2,000,000
48. C.J. Beathard, Jaguars                 $2,000,000
49. Desmond Ridder, Falcons            $1,785,336
50. Jordan Love, Packers                   $1,735,770
51. Brian Hoyer, Patriots                     $1,694,118
52. Malik Willis, Titans                         $1,637,800
53. Justin Fields, Bears                        $1,517,816
54. Drew Lock, Seahawks                   $1,451,022
55. Mac Jones, Patriots                       $1,368,470
56. Bailey Zappe, Patriots                    $1,352,072
57. Baker Mayfield, Rams                    $1,349,444
58. Matt Corral, Panthers                    $1,314,904
59. Nick Mullens, Vikings                    $1,308,000
60. Brandon Allen, Bengals                 $1,200,000
61. Jalen Hurts, Eagles                        $1,157,744
62. Sam Howell, Commanders          $1,066,600
63. Nate Sudfeld, Lions                      $1,035,000