Report: Joe Burrow Passed On Top QB Salary Spot By Cowboys Dak Prescott

Cincinnati kicks o\ff the season today with its franchise player healthy.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) participates in drills during practice, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, at the Kettering Health Practice Fields outside of Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. / Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow just got knocked off the throne as the NFL's highest-paid player. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is signing a four-year $240-million contract extension ahead of the season that secures him with Dallas through the 2028 campaign.

The deal includes $231 million guaranteed and $60 million average annual value in new money, above Burrow's $55 million AAV.

There was a tie amongst QBs at the top all summer until the Cowboys ponied up the money to lock their franchise QB in a low-leverage situation for the team. It sets the QB market at an NFL record $60 million per season and makes the Burrow deal more of a bargain.

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