The NFL’s quarterback payment scale tipped further into the future on Monday after Los Angeles Chargers starter Justin Herbert agreed his expected contract extension with the franchise.
The deal gives him a $52.5 million-per-season average makes him the highest-paid quarterback per season in the NFL… until his 2020 NFL Draft companion Joe Burrow signs his contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, that is.
Yes, as great at it is for Herbert and the Chargers to get this massive deal done, all eyes went right to Ohio as to what the Bengals were going to do next about Burrow’s inevitable contract extension.
Burrow is perhaps the second-best quarterback in the NFL behind Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and he’s still playing on his rookie contract.
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Justin Herbert, Chargers agree to five-year, $262.5 million extension, per @RapSheet + @MikeGarafolohttps://t.co/ihKhlAUH6I pic.twitter.com/HtaqAbUG7l
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) July 25, 2023
That will soon change, of course, as the Bengals are going to have to get Burrow on a new deal sooner than later. Now that Burrow’s fellow 2020 draft class member has gotten his big deal in Herbert, Burrow will surely want his.
People around the NFL world felt the exact same thing.
Everyone had the same idea.
Joe Burrow looking at Justin Herbert's new extension: pic.twitter.com/i2hoCKziko
— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) July 25, 2023
Jalen Hurts was the highest-paid QB per year in NFL history for 10 days until Lamar Jackson’s deal.
Lamar Jackson was the highest-paid QB per year in NFL history for 89 days until Justin Herbert’s deal.
And a Joe Burrow deal could end Herbert’s new reign.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) July 25, 2023
Six years ago, Derek Carr was the highest-paid QB in the NFL with a $25 million per-year average. We’re now more than double that mark, with Joe Burrow on deck. https://t.co/ngSMdol2TY
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) July 25, 2023
With his 5-year, $262.5 million extension, #Chargers star Justin Herbert becomes the latest QB to join the $50M per year club, along with Aaron Rodgers, Lamar Jackson and Jalen Hurts.
All eyes now on the #Bengals and Joe Burrow.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) July 25, 2023
If Justin Herbert just signed a $262.5 million deal … how much should Joe Burrow make? 😳 pic.twitter.com/BcoWGaSR06
— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) July 25, 2023
Justin Herbert gets just more in total contract value than Lamar Jackson ($260 million), who got just more than Jalen Hurts ($255 million).
Joe Burrow is the next domino to fall. https://t.co/z2Nz6uk9J4
— Jonas Shaffer (@jonas_shaffer) July 25, 2023
Joe Burrow when he sees the Justin Herbert deal. pic.twitter.com/Xvk3iQyF19
— Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) July 25, 2023
Incoming Joe Burrow $280m extension any minute now https://t.co/vBt9XH0MS5
— sam. (@sammwichh) July 25, 2023
Joe Burrow is going to cost so much money
— Dave Rappoccio (@DrawPlayDave) July 25, 2023
Joe Burrow should ask for 300 million over 5 years
— Quincy Carrier (@Kwen_C) July 25, 2023
do you know how cool it must be to be joe burrow right now lol someone else signed a 263 million dollar contract and everyone agrees that you won
— ziyan (@ziyanm_) July 25, 2023
Joe Burrow: https://t.co/46txWOr3UG pic.twitter.com/gAlFFd4EWr
— Mike Chappell (@mchappell51) July 25, 2023
BREAKING NEWS: The #Chargers and standout quarterback Justin Herbert have agreed to a five-year agreement worth $262.5 million, per #NFL Media.
Wow. Sets up Joe Burrow nicely now. pic.twitter.com/ZFFga1Cjag
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) July 25, 2023
$255.0M for 5 yrs: Jalen Hurts
$260.0M for 5 yrs: Lamar Jackson
$262.5M for 5 yrs: Justin HerbertJoe Burrow next
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) July 25, 2023
Hollllyyyy
Joe burrow gonna get so many dollars.
Than maybe Lawrence?When’s Patrick get done again?!?!?
Congrats to Herbert!👏 https://t.co/0Ec6ofzOju
— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) July 25, 2023
Your move Joe Burrow https://t.co/ueARBonuaI pic.twitter.com/g40yPeqlzz
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) July 25, 2023
