The 2020 quarterback draft class is making history as potentially the highest-paid and most prolific group of QBs from any draft in NFL history. The five quarterbacks taken in the top two rounds four years ago have collectively agreed to contracts worth over $1.2 billion in less than 16 months.
Joe Burrow, the No. 1 pick, signed a five-year, $275 million deal with the Cincinnati Bengals, while Justin Herbert, the No. 6 pick, secured a five-year $262.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Chargers. Jalen Hurts, a second-rounder, received a five-year $255 million extension after leading the Philadelphia Eagles to a Super Bowl appearance.
Tua Tagovailoa and Jordan Love, the final two quarterbacks from the class, recently inked lucrative deals. Tagovailoa signed a four-year, $212.4 million contract with the Miami Dolphins, and Love agreed to a four-year, $220 million deal with the Green Bay Packers.
Despite not having won a Super Bowl or MVP title yet, the 2020 QB class has collectively thrown for 60,474 yards and 394 touchdown passes in their first four seasons, outperforming other notable draft classes. They have also made a combined 234 starts, with all five quarterbacks leading their teams to the playoffs.
The group's impressive regular-season performances have positioned them as one of the most statistically prolific quarterback draft classes in NFL history. With the potential to surpass records set by previous classes, the 2020 QBs are on track to solidify their places among the league's elite.
Having already produced multiple 4,000-yard passing seasons and 30+ touchdown seasons, the 2020 class is poised to challenge longstanding records for passing yards and touchdowns by quarterbacks drafted in a single year. With continued success, these young quarterbacks could rank among the top 20 all-time leaders in passing yards and touchdowns before reaching 30 years of age.
