Sam Darnold is ranked 20th in QB salary

Between Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson.

Jan 27, 2026

∙ Paid

The combined 2025 cap hits of the starting quarterbacks in the Super Bowl is $21.7 million, which is less than half of the individual cap hits of the 5 highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL this year.

Of those 5 quarterbacks, four missed the playoffs (Dak Prescott, Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, and Kyler Murray) and the fifth lost to Sam Darnold on Sunday. T…

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