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    How much does Lions QB make in 2024?

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    When Detroit Lions interest Jared Goff as part of Matthew Stafford trade during the 2021 NFL offseason, many wondered how long the former No. 1 best defender on the team.

    Goff led Los Angeles Rams to an appearance in Super Bowl 53 against him New England Patriots in 2019, but saw Sean McVay’s trust in him erode over the next two seasons. The trade gave Goff a fresh start, and while his first season in Detroit wasn’t entirely smooth sailing, he eventually regained his form as a quality starter under the tutelage of Dan Campbell and Ben Johnson.

    Goff helped lead lions in the NFC Championship Game during the 2024 NFL playoffs, and that was enough to earn him a lucrative contract extension. The deal ties Goff to Detroit through his age-34 season and should keep the team’s Super Bowl window open.

    How much is Goff making as part of his new contract? Here’s what you need to know about Goff’s salary, cap hits and where he ranks among the NFL’s highest-paid quarterbacks in 2024.

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    Jared Goff contract details

    Goff signed a four-year extension with the Lions during the 2024 NFL offseason that will pay him up to $212 million. Below is a breakdown of the basic elements of the offer, per Spotrac.com.

    • Term: 4 years
    • Total value: USD 212 million
    • Average Annual Value (AAV): 53 million dollars
    • Guaranteed money: USD 170.6 million

    Goff’s contract makes him the sixth-highest paid quarterback in the entire league in terms of AAV. He is rated right behind Tua Tagovailoa ($53.1 million AAV) and before Justin Herbert ($52.5 million AAV).

    This is the second lucrative extension Goff has signed during his NFL career. He originally signed a four-year, $134 million contract with the Rams during the 2019 offseason after his only Super Bowl appearance to date.

    Goff will have $401.6 million in career earnings when his contract expires after the 2028 season.

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    What is Jared Goff’s salary in 2024?

    Goff has a base salary of just over $2.6 million in 2024, but his cap hit is much higher than that at just over $27.2 million. Below is a look at Goff’s base salary per year, according to Spotrac.com:

    • 2024: $2.6 million
    • 2025: 18 million dollars
    • 2026: 55 million dollars
    • 2027: 40 million dollars
    • 2028: 39 million dollars

    And here’s how much Goff will count against the Lions’ salary cap in the 2028 NFL season:

    • 2024: USD 27.2 million
    • 2025: USD 32.6 million
    • 2026: USD 69.6 million
    • 2027: USD 54.6 million
    • 2028: USD 61.6 million

    Goff’s base salaries and cap fees in the final years of his contract could eventually change as the Lions can extend him, restructure his contract or add zero years to cover his costs.

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    Highest Paid NFL QBs

    Several metrics can be used to measure the NFL’s highest-paid quarterbacks. AAV (average annual value), total guarantees, and total contract value are the most popular of these, with AAV showing the best estimate of a quarterback’s annual value.

    Below is a look at where Goff’s deals rank among the rest of the NFL’s highest-paid signal-callers.

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    Goff is one of nine NFL quarterbacks to earn at least $50 million in AAV with his contract. Dak Prescott ($60 million) is currently the highest paid quarterback in the NFL in terms of AAV.

    1. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys: 60 million dollars
    2. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals: 55 million dollars
    3. Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars: 55 million dollars
    4. Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers: 55 million dollars
    5. Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins: USD 53.1 million
    6. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions: 53 million dollars
    7. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers: USD 52.5 million
    8. lamar jackson Baltimore Ravens: 52 million dollars
    9. jalen hurts Philadelphia Eagles: 51 million dollars
    10. Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals: USD 46.1 million

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    Guaranteed money

    Prescott also leads the NFL in guaranteed money on his contract. The Cowboys put him up a million dollars Deshaun Watson as part of the mega deal they signed before the 2024 NFL season.

    1. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys: USD 231 million
    2. Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns: 230 million dollars
    3. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals: USD 219.01 million
    4. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers: USD 218.74 million
    5. Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars: 200 million dollars
    6. lamar jackson Baltimore Ravens: USD 185 million
    7. Jalen hurts Philadelphia Eagles: USD 179.4 million
    8. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions: USD 170.61 million
    9. Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins: USD 167.17 million
    10. Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers: USD 160.3 million

    The total value of the contract

    Patrick Mahomes leads the NFL in total contract value as the total value of his 10-year deal with the Chiefs is $450 million. Goff’s contract doesn’t close out the top 10 deals overall, as his four-year deal will pay him $212 million.

    1. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs: 450 million dollars
    2. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals: USD 275 million
    3. Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars: USD 275 million
    4. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers: USD 262.5 million
    5. lamar jackson Baltimore Ravens: 260 million dollars
    6. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills: USD 258.04 million
    7. Jalen hurts Philadelphia Eagles: USD 255 million
    8. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys: 240 million dollars
    9. Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals: USD 230.5 million
    10. Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns: 230 million dollars

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