NFL Quarterback Salaries

The top 5 quarterbacks in the NFL make an average of $20 million dollars a year. The Eagles franchised Michael Vick today guaranteeing him a salary of at least $20 million dollars for the NFL season. The Colts have just franchise tagged Peyton Manning and have plans on making him the highest paid quarterback in the NFL. Let’s take a look at the highest paid quarterbacks.

Player                               2011 Salary

Peyton Manning            $23 million dollars * estimated salary

Michael Vick  Approx. $20 million dollars *estimated salary

Mark Sanchez                    $14.75 million dollars

Ben Roethlisberger       $14.75 million dollars

Carson Palmer                $14 million dollars

Tom Brady                     $13 million dollars

Matt Stafford                  $12 million dollars

Matt Ryan                          $11.25 million dollars

Philip Rivers                 $11.2 million dollars

Tony Romo                    $11 million dollars

Eli Manning                  $10 million dollars

Jay Cutler                       $9 million dollars

Aaron Rodgers            $8.25 million dollars

Drew Brees                    $7.3 million dollars

Matt Schaub                $6.8 million dollars