Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chief quarterback, was offered a $ 503 million deal, but not all payments are guaranteed. FOX Business’ Ashley Webster with more.
Patrick Mahomes is willing to show that the Kansas City Chiefs’ half-billion-dollar gamble was worth it.
Mahomes is back in the Super Bowl for the second consecutive season. He and the Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV, and the quarterback was awarded a 10-year $ 450 million off-season contract that could net him up to $ 503 million in incentives and roster bonuses.
Mahomes earns the most of the quarterbacks – with some big ones behind him on the list when it comes to average annual salary.
Here are the four players who get big checks deposited into their bank accounts.
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5). AARON RODGERS, PACKERS
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) walks off the field after the NFC Championship NFL soccer game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Sunday, January 24, 2021. The Buccaneers defeated the Packers 31-26 to advance to the
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is number 5 on the list. He signed a four-year $ 134 million deal with the Packers before the 2018 season kicked off. The mean annual value of his deal is $ 33.5 million.
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4). AM ROETHLISBERGER, STEELERS
Returning Pittsburgh Steelers James Conner, 30, takes the hand from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) in the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. (AP Photo / Ron Jenkins)
Ben Roethlisberger may not have much time left in the league, but he signed a major contract extension with the Steelers in 2019, a $ 68 million two-year deal. His average salary per year is 34 million. He had recently expressed interest in restructuring his deal so that the Steelers can avoid a $ 41 million cap by 2021.
3). RUSSELL WILSON, SEAHAWKS
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) talks at the end of an NFL football game, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Florida. Seattle’s star quarterback Russell Wilson and Kansas City’s standout tight end Travis Kelce are among the 32 finals
Russell Wilson signed a four-year, $ 140 million contract extension in 2019. The Seahawks star’s deal is worth $ 35 million annually.
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2). DESHAUN WATSON, TEXANS
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) appears to be throwing a pass against the Tennessee Titans during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, January 3, 2021 in Houston. (AP Photo / Sam Craft)
Deshaun Watson’s contract may prohibit the Texans from actually trading him. Watson signed a four-year extension of $ 156 million in the off-season. The mean annual value comes to $ 39 million per year. But Watson has reportedly filed for a trade, and if he gets one, he may have to restructure a deal with his new team.
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1). PATRICK MAHOMES, CHIEFS
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes throws a pass during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, January 24, 2021, in Kansas City, Missouri (AP Photo / Jeff Roberson)
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Mahomes is clearly the best dog when it comes to average annual contract value. With his new deal, he will earn $ 45 million annually. Kansas City finished the deal off-season in hopes that the creativity of his contract would help the team maintain some salary cap to re-sign some of the other key figures on the championship team.