The Houston Texans made a big splash on the first day of free agency, agreeing with former Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler on a four-year contract worth up to $72 million, according to an ESPN report.
The Houston Texans reportedly signed quarterback Brock Osweiler to a four-year, $72 million contract with $36 million guaranteed at the start of free agency. How does Osweiler’s salary compare to other quarterbacks in the league? Here’s a look at how Osweiler’s contract stacks up with last season’s opening-day starters.
Joe Flacco – Baltimore Ravens
• Current contract: three years, $66.4 million. Total guaranteed: $44 million
• Average per-year salary: $22.1 million
Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers
• Current contract: five years, $110 million. Total guaranteed: $54 million
• Average per-year salary: $22 million
Russell Wilson – Seattle Seahawks
• Current contract: four years, $87.6 million. Total guaranteed: $31.7 million
• Average per-year salary: $21.9 million
Ben Roethlisberger – Pittsburgh Steelers
• Current contract: four years, $87.4 million. Total guaranteed: $34.25 million
• Average per-year salary: $21.85 million
Eli Manning – New York Giants
• Current contract: four years, $84 million. Total guaranteed: $36.5 million
• Average per-year salary: $21 million
Philip Rivers – San Diego Chargers
• Current contract: four years, $83.25 million. Total guaranteed: $37.5 million
• Average per-year salary: $20.812 million
Cam Newton – Carolina Panthers
• Current contract: five years, $103.8 million. Total guaranteed: $41 million
• Average per-year salary: $20.76 million
Matt Ryan – Atlanta Falcons
• Current contract: five years, $103.75 million. Total guaranteed: $42 million
• Average per-year salary: $20.75 million
Drew Brees – New Orleans Saints
• Current contract: five years, $100 million. Total guaranteed: $40 million
• Average per-year salary: $20 million
Kirk Cousins – Washington Redskins
• Current contract: one year, $19.953 million. Total guaranteed: $19.953 million
• Average per-year salary: $19.953 million
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Ryan Tannehill – Miami Dolphins
• Current contract: four years, $77 million. Total guaranteed: $21.5 million
• Average per-year salary: 19.25 million
Colin Kaepernick – San Francisco 49ers
• Current contract: six years, $114 million. Total guaranteed: $12.973 million
• Average per-year salary: $19 million
Jay Cutler – Chicago Bears
• Current contract: seven years, $126.7 million. Total guaranteed: $38 million
• Average per-year salary: $18.1 million
Tony Romo – Dallas Cowboys
• Current contract: six years, $108 million. Total guaranteed: $40 million
• Average per-year salary: $18 million
Brock Osweiler – Houston Texans
• Current contract: four years, $72 million. Total guaranteed: $37 million
• Average per-year salary: $18 million
Matt Stafford – Detroit Lions
• Current contract: three years, $53 million. Total guaranteed: $33.5 million
• Average per-year salary: $17.66 million
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Sam Bradford – Philadelphia Eagles
• Current contract: two years, $35 million. Total guaranteed: $22 million
• Average per-year salary: $17.5 million
Alex Smith – Kansas City Chiefs
• Current contract: four years, $68 million. Total guaranteed: $19 million
• Average per-year salary: $17 million
Carson Palmer – Arizona Cardinals
• Current contract: three years, $49.5 million. Total guaranteed: $14.235 million
• Average per-year salary: $16.5 million
Andy Dalton – Cincinnati Bengals
• Current contract: six years, $96 million. Total guaranteed: $17 million
• Average per-year salary: $16 million
Nick Foles – Los Angeles Rams
• Current contract: two years, $24.5 million. Total guaranteed: $12 million
• Average per-year salary: $12.25 million
Tom Brady – New England Patriots
• Current contract: three years, $27 million. Total guaranteed: $8 million
• Average per-year salary: $9 million
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Andrew Luck – Indianapolis Colts
• Current contract: five years, $38.262 million. Total guaranteed: $22.1 million
• Average per-year salary: $7.652 million
Jameis Winston – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Current contract: four years, $25.35 million. Total guaranteed: $25.351 million
• Average per-year salary: $6.337 million
Marcus Mariota – Tennessee Titans
• Current contract: four years, $24.213 million. Total guaranteed: $24.213 million
• Average per-year salary: $6.053 million
Blake Bortles – Jacksonville Jaguars
• Current contract: four years, $20.654 million. Total guaranteed: $20.654 million
• Average per-year salary: $5.163 million
Josh McCown – Cleveland Browns
• Current contract: three years, $14 million. Total guaranteed: $6.25 million
• Average per-year salary: $4.66 million
Derek Carr – Oakland Raiders
• Current contract: four years, $5.371 million. Total guaranteed: $3.31 million
• Average per-year salary: $1.342 million
Tyrod Taylor – Buffalo Bills
• Current contract: three years, $3.35 million. Total guaranteed: $1.15 million
• Average per-year salary: $1.11 million
Ryan Fitzpatrick – Free Agent