How does Juan Soto's $440 million contract offer compare against the highest-paid NFL players of all time?

#3 - Deshaun Watson - $230 million

The Cleveland Browns made one of the biggest moves of the entire 2022 NFL offseason when they pulled off a blockbuster trade to acquire Deshaun Watson. Despite a pending legal situation that could result in a lengthy suspension, the Browns locked Watson up with a massive contract extension.

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Watson's contract is worth $230 million over five years, all of which is guaranteed money. The contract carries the largest guaranteed money total in NFL history while also ranking third in total value and second in AAV.

#2 - Josh Allen - $258 million

Josh Allen has one of the most dynamic skillsets of any quarterback in the entire league. He is one of the best rushing quarterbacks, but also has one of the biggest arms. He is a true dual threat with a uniquely dangerous arsenal of weapons to attack opposing defenses.

The Buffalo Bills rewarded their superstar quarterbacks with one of the biggest contracts of all time. Allen's deal, worth $258 million, is the second-highest in total value and the fourth-highest in AAV of any contract ever signed in the league's history. He is under contract with the Bills until the 2029 offseason.

#1 - Patrick Mahomes - $450 million

Patrick Mahomes made history when he signed a $450 million contract extension to remain with the Kansas City Chiefs for a decade. It's the largest individual contract by total financial value in American sports history and the second-largest in any sport in the entire world, trailing only Lionel Messi.

Mahomes is the only NFL player and one of only two athletes in the entire world to have signed a contract larger than what the Washington Nationals offered Juan Soto. That could be why Soto rejected the offer, as he likely desires to set a new record and surpass Mahomes.