Joe Burrow Signs Record $275 Million Extension With Bengals, Becoming NFL's Highest-Paid Player
- Joe Burrow signed a 5-year, $275 million contract extension with the Cincinnati Bengals, making him the highest-paid player in NFL history.
- The deal includes $219.01 million guaranteed and an average annual salary of $55 million.
- Burrow led the Bengals to the Super Bowl last season and has transformed the franchise since being drafted No. 1 overall in 2020.
- The extension provides long-term security for the Bengals and their franchise quarterback through the 2029 season.
- Burrow's deal surpasses recent lucrative extensions signed by Justin Herbert, Lamar Jackson and other star quarterbacks.