On and off the field, NFL quarterbacks — no surprise here — are making the most money. Even in a year when the salary cap has decreased, the big name passers are getting richer.
According to Forbes, the 10 biggest earners will collect about $418 million in salary, endorsements and other earnings. That’s an increase of 9% over 2020.
The Cowboys’ Dak Prescott tops the list mainly because of the four-year, $160 million contract he landed earlier in 2021. Prescott got a $66 million signing bonus — more money than a majority of NFL players ever see for their careers.