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Matt Ryan ranks fourth in earnings among QBs in last eight years

Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks (2015): $87.6 million Alex Smith, Kansas City Chiefs/Washington Redskins (2014): $94 million Andy Dalton, Cincinnati Bengals (2014): $96 million Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons (2013): $103.75 million Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers (2015): $103.8 million Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers (2013): $110 million Andrew Luck, Indianapolis Colts (2016): $122.97 milliion Derek Carr, Oakland Raiders (2017): $125 million Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions (2013): $135 million Jimmy Garoppol
By Alex Makrides
March 8, 2018

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is the fourth-highest earning quarterback in the NFL of the last eight years.

According to Spotrac, Ryan has made $127,507,925 from 2010-17. He trails only Detroit's Matthew Stafford, New York’s Eli Manning and New Orleans’ Drew Brees in that time span.

The Falcons are working on another extension with Ryan. He is set to make $21.6 million this season.

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