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Kyler Murray officially got paid. The Cardinals signed their franchise quarterback to a long term deal on Thursday, making him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL in the process.
The former Oklahoma standout signed a five-year, $230.5m deal that includes $105m guaranteed.
Who is the highest paid QB in the NFL?
While Murray's new extension falls just short of Deshaun Watson's $230m fully guaranteed deal, he will still be one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the league.
With his new deal, Murray is set to net $46.1m per season, second only to Aaron Rodgers, who will earn $50.3m per year.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson ($46 million), Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes ($45 million) and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen ($43 million) round out the list of highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL, according to overthecap.com.
The quarterback market was reset thanks to the Browns' signing of Deshaun Watson to a $230m fully guaranteed deal. The next line of quarterbacks will have a handsome payday.
The likes of Lamar Jackson, Justin Herbert and Joe Burrow are all expected to have deals that surpass just about every quarterback on that top-five list. The figures being thrown around are certainly eye-opening.
Kyler Murray deserves his big payday
The 24-year-old is one of the brightest prospects in the league. While some have noted his failures in the regular season, we have seen enough of his talent to suggest that he is more than worthy of his huge extension.
In 14 games last season, Murray threw for 3,787 passing yards, 24 touchdowns and just 1- interceptions. He also ran for 423 yards and five touchdowns as well.
He is a nightmare to defend, being one of the few quarterbacks who can beat defenders with his arm talent and running ability. He is a true dual-threat quarterback, similar to Lamar Jackson.
With his new deal comes more pressure but the 24-year-old is certainly equipped to handle that. He will now be tasked with leading the Cardinals to a Super Bowl next season.
