Atlanta Falcons

Where does Matt Ryan’s record contract rank now?

By AJC Sports
March 9, 2021

When Matt Ryan signed his record five-year, $150 million extension with the Atlanta Falcons in 2018 it was the richest contract for a quarterback.

More than a handful of deals have been inked since that shadow the former league MVP’s annual $30 million salary.

On Monday, the Cowboys signed Dak Prescott to a $160 million, four-year contract with $126 million guaranteed and an NFL-record $66 million signing bonus.

At $40 million per season, Prescott is second in the NFL in annual salary to Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes, who is at $45 million annually in a $450 million, 10-year deal that could eventually exceed $500 million in value. Houston’s Deshaun Watson is third at $39 million annually.

Ryan, who becomes a free agent in 2024, now falls to ninth on the list of top moneymakers.

1. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs

$450 million, 10 years

2. Dak Prescott, Cowboys

$160 million, 4 years

3. Deshaun Watson, Texans

$156 million, 4 years

4. Russell Wilson, Seahawks

$140 million, 4 years

5. Aaron Rodgers, Packers

$134 million, 4 years

6. Jared Goff, Rams/Lions

$134 million, 4 years

7. Kirk Cousins, Vikings

$66 million, 2 years

8. Carson Wentz, Eagles/Colts

$128 million, 4 years

9. Matt Ryan, Falcons

$150 million, 5 years

10. Ryan Tannehill, Titans

$118 million, 4 years

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