It was just four years ago that the Los Angeles Rams signed Jared Goff to a four-year deal worth $134 million, including an NFL-record $110 million guaranteed. Three years later, the Rams inked Matthew Stafford to a four-year deal worth $160 million, making him one of the highest-paid players at his position (again).
Since then, the quarterback market has continued to blow up, as it has for years. On Tuesday night, the Chargers and Justin Herbert agreed to a five-year deal worth $262.5 million, making him the highest-paid player in NFL history at $52.5 million per year.
