 over the length of the contract, which works out to an average of $55 million (£47 million) per year which writes him into the NFL salary history books. Days after the news of the contract being agreed was announced, further details have emerged about the deal between Burrow and the Bengals. ProFootballTalk has provided more information about the money that the 26-year-old will earn over the next few years. For the 2023 season, it's reported that Burrow will earn $45.54 million (£36.4 million) fully guaranteed through a roster bonus, training camp roster bonus, and a base salary. In 2024 those earnings will increase to $65.714 million (£52.52 million) fully guaranteed through base salary and an option bonus. In 2025, Burrow's salary will reportedly be $35.25 million (£28.17 million) fully guaranteed through an option bonus and a base salary. When it gets to 2026, though, this is where the money will dep){kind=link}
Joe Burrow signed a new long-term contract with the Cincinnati Bengals that will make him the highest-paid player in NFL history and now further details have emerged about the deal
Joe Burrow’s new contract with the Cincinnati Bengals makes him the highest-paid player in NFL history, and details on the record-breaking have been made clear.
For months there was speculation surrounding whether or not Burrow would sign a new deal with the Bengals before the start of the 2023 NFL regular season. The quarterback was entering the fourth and final year of the rookie contract he signed after being drafted with the first overall pick in 2021.
Now Burrow has established himself as a franchise quarterback and star of the NFL, there was a growing expectation a deal was imminent. That news was first reported on September 7, on the same night as the Thursday Night Football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions.
Burrow has now signed a five-year contract that sets a new mark for the league. According to ESPN, the quarterback will earn $275 million (£236 million) over the length of the contract, which works out to an average of $55 million (£47 million) per year which writes him into the NFL salary history books.