When Josh Allen signed a $258,000 contract extension in 2021, it gave the Bills quarterback the second-highest annual average in the NFL. He’s no longer there, as quarterback after quarterback has surpassed him.
So while Allen is a top-five quarterback, his $43 million annual average salary ranks only 13th.
He is underpaid.
“He listens, Everyone will have their day.“I’m happy that everybody’s getting what they deserve, right? And I think as the game progresses and players continue to get paid, the market is the market,” Allen said Tuesday, via WIVB’s Jonah Bronstein.
“I have no problem with the situation I am in now. You know, I had a great day two years ago, and I am sure I will have it again one day. But I think the main thing is the main thing, which is to play football to the best of my ability, and everything else will take care of itself.”
Jordan Love, Trevor Lawrence, Kirk Cousins and Kyler Murray are among the less accomplished quarterbacks who are paid more on average than Allen. 49ers linebacker Nick Bosa, Vikings defensive lineman Justin Jefferson and Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones are among the 19 NFL players who will earn more than Allen, who will earn more than the $95 million Allen will earn through the 2026 season.
Allen, 28, has finished fifth in MVP voting three times in the past four seasons and the Bills have made the playoffs five consecutive times.