Patrick Mahomes' $500 Million Extension and the 50 Other Biggest NFL Contracts of 2020

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes signed the richest contract in NFL history last July when he inked a 10-year, $450 million contract extension, but Mahomes wasn’t the only player in the NFL in 2020 to sign either a massive free-agent contract or extension. In fact, not including Mahomes, 50 players agreed to deals during the year with values of at least $42 million.

Mahomes’ contract includes $63.1 million in guaranteed money at signing, and it carries a maximum guarantee of $148.5 million. As astronomical as those numbers are, they still fall way short of the money the Los Angeles Angels will pay to outfielder Mike Trout based on the 12-year, $426.5 million pact he signed in 2019. Major League Baseball contracts are fully guaranteed, after all.

So, while Mahomes is clearly the headliner when it comes to major NFL contracts, who else put pen to paper on a big deal in 2020?

Here’s a closer look at the biggest deals signed last year.

Last updated: Jan. 19, 2021

51. James Bradberry

Position: Cornerback
Team: New York Giants
Age: 27
Years on contract: 3
Total value of contract: $43.5 million
Guaranteed money: $31.98 million

50. D.J. Humphries

Position: Left tackle
Team: Arizona Cardinals
Age: 27
Years on contract: 3
Total value of contract: $43.75 million
Guaranteed money: $29 million

49. Graham Glasgow

Position: Guard
Team: Denver Broncos
Age: 28
Years on contract: 4
Total value of contract: $44 million
Guaranteed money: $26 million

48. Halapoulivaati Vaitai

Position: Guard
Team: Detroit Lions
Age: 27
Years on contract: 5
Total value of contract: $45 million
Guaranteed money: $20 million

47. Dante Fowler Jr.

Position: Defensive end
Team: Atlanta Falcons
Age: 26
Years on contract: 3
Total value of contract: $45 million
Guaranteed money: $29 million

46. Cooper Kupp

Position: Wide receiver
Team: Los Angeles Rams
Age: 27
Years on contract: 3
Total value of contract: $47.25 million
Guaranteed money: $31.5 million

45. Joe Mixon

Position: Running back
Team: Cincinnati Bengals
Age: 24
Years on contract: 4
Total value of contract: $48 million
Guaranteed money: $10 million

44. Drew Brees

Position: Quarterback
Team: New Orleans Saints
Age: 42
Years on contract: 2
Total value of contract: $50 million
Guaranteed money: $25 million

43. Derrick Henry

Position: Running back
Team: Tennessee Titans
Age: 27
Years on contract: 4
Total value of contract: $50 million
Guaranteed money: $25.5 million

42. Ryan Kelly

Position: Center
Team: Indianapolis Colts
Age: 27
Years on contract: 4
Total value of contract: $50 million
Guaranteed money: $30 million

41. Tom Brady

Position: Quarterback
Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Age: 43
Years on contract: 2
Total value of contract: $50 million
Guaranteed money: $50 million

40. Darius Slay

Position: Cornerback
Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Age: 30
Years on contract: 3
Total value of contract: $50.05 million
Guaranteed money: $30.05 million

39. Kyle Van Noy

Position: Inside linebacker
Team: Miami Dolphins
Age: 29
Years on contract: 4
Total value of contract: $51 million
Guaranteed money: $30 million

38. D.J. Reader

Position: Defensive tackle
Team: Cincinnati Bengals
Age: 26
Years on contract: 4
Total value of contract: $53 million
Guaranteed money: $20.25 million

37. Joe Schobert

Position: Inside linebacker
Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Age: 27
Years on contract: 5
Total value of contract: $53.75 million
Guaranteed money: $21.5 million

36. DeAndre Hopkins

Position: Wide receiver
Team: Arizona Cardinals
Age: 28
Years on contract: 2
Total value of contract: $54.5 million
Guaranteed money: $42.75 million

35. Travis Kelce

Position: Tight end
Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Age: 31
Years on contract: 4
Total value of contract: $57.25 million
Guaranteed money: $20.75 million

34. Andrus Peat

Position: Guard
Team: New Orleans Saints
Age: 27
Years on contract: 5
Total value of contract: $57.5 million
Guaranteed money: $33.85 million

33. Zach Cunningham

Position: Inside linebacker
Team: Houston Texans
Age: 26
Years on contract: 4
Total value of contract: $58 million
Guaranteed money: $32.5 million

32. Dion Dawkins

Position: Left tackle
Team: Buffalo Bills
Age: 26
Years on contract: 4
Total value of contract: $58.3 million
Guaranteed money: $29.5 million

31. Eddie Jackson

Position: Free safety
Team: Chicago Bears
Age: 28
Years on contract: 4
Total value of contract: $58.4 million
Guaranteed money: $33 million

30. Budda Baker

Position: Safety
Team: Arizona Cardinals
Age: 25
Years on contract: 4
Total value of contract: $59 million
Guaranteed money: $33.1 million

29. Taylor Decker

Position: Left tackle
Team: Detroit Lions
Age: 27
Years on contract: 4
Total value of contract: $60 million
Guaranteed money: $42.1 million

28. Dalvin Cook

Position: Running back
Team: Minnesota Vikings
Age: 25
Years on contract: 5
Total value of contract: $63 million
Guaranteed money: $28.13 million

27. Teddy Bridgewater

Position: Quarterback
Team: Carolina Panthers
Age: 28
Years on contract: 3
Total value of contract: $63 million
Guaranteed money: $33 million

26. Christian McCaffrey

Position: Running back
Team: Carolina Panthers
Age: 24
Years on contract: 4
Total value of contract: $64.06 million
Guaranteed money: $38.16 million

25. Robert Woods

Position: Wide receiver
Team: Los Angeles Rams
Age: 28
Years on contract: 4
Total value of contract: $65 million
Guaranteed money: $32 million

24. Cameron Heyward

Position: Defensive tackle
Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Age: 31
Years on contract: 4
Total value of contract: $65.6 million
Guaranteed money: $26.25 million

23. Laremy Tunsil

Position: Left tackle
Team: Miami Dolphins
Age: 26
Years on contract: 3
Total value of contract: $66 million
Guaranteed money: $50 million

22. Kirk Cousins

Position: Quarterback
Team: Minnesota Vikings
Age: 32
Years on contract: 2
Total value of contract: $66 million
Guaranteed money: $66 million

21. Garett Bolles

Position: Left tackle
Team: Denver Broncos
Age: 28
Years on contract: 4
Total value of contract: $68 million
Guaranteed money: $38 million

20. Tre’Davious White

Position: Cornerback
Team: Buffalo Bills
Age: 26
Years on contract: 4
Total value of contract: $69 million
Guaranteed money: $55.25 million

19. Robert Quinn

Position: Linebacker
Team: Chicago Bears
Age: 30
Years on contract: 5
Total value of contract: $70 million
Guaranteed money: $30 million

18. Kenny Clark

Position: Defensive tackle
Team: Green Bay Packers
Age: 25
Years on contract: 5
Total value of contract: $75 million
Guaranteed money: $40 million

17. Alvin Kamara

Position: Running back
Team: New Orleans Saints
Age: 25
Years on contract: 5
Total value of contract: $75 million
Guaranteed money: $33.83 million

16. George Kittle

Position: Tight end
Team: San Francisco 49ers
Age: 27
Years on contract: 5
Total value of contract: $75 million
Guaranteed money: $40 million

15. Chris Jones

Position: Defensive tackle
Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Age: 26
Years on contract: 4
Total value of contract: $80 million
Guaranteed money: $60 million

14. Keenan Allen

Position: Wide receiver
Team: Los Angeles Chargers
Age: 28
Years on contract: 4
Total value of contract: $80.1 million
Guaranteed money: $43 million

13. Byron Jones

Position: Cornerback
Team: Miami Dolphins
Age: 28
Years on contract: 5
Total value of contract: $82.5 million
Guaranteed money: $54.38 million

12. DeForest Buckner

Position: Defensive tackle
Team: Indianapolis Colts
Age: 26
Years on contract: 4
Total value of contract: $84 million
Guaranteed money: $44.38 million

11. Arik Armstead

Position: Defensive end
Team: San Francisco 49ers
Age: 27
Years on contract: 5
Total value of contract: $85 million
Guaranteed money: $40 million

10. David Bakhtiari

Position: Left tackle
Team: Green Bay Packers
Age: 29
Years on contract: 4
Total value of contract: $92 million
Guaranteed money: $61.5 million

9. Marlon Humphrey

Position: Cornerback
Team: Baltimore Ravens
Age: 24
Years on contract: 5
Total value of contract: $97.5 million
Guaranteed money: $67.32 million

8. Ronnie Stanley

Position: Left tackle
Team: Baltimore Ravens
Age: 26
Years on contract: 5
Total value of contract: $98.75 million
Guaranteed money: $64.17 million

7. Amari Cooper

Position: Wide receiver
Team: Dallas Cowboys
Age: 26
Years on contract: 5
Total value of contract: $100 million
Guaranteed money: $60 million

6. Jalen Ramsey

Position: Cornerback
Team: Los Angeles Rams
Age: 26
Years on contract: 5
Total value of contract: $100 million
Guaranteed money: $71.2 million

5. Ryan Tannehill

Position: Quarterback
Team: Tennessee Titans
Age: 32
Years on contract: 4
Total value of contract: $118 million
Guaranteed money: $91 million

4. Myles Garrett

Position: 25
Team: Cleveland Browns
Age: 25
Years on contract: 5
Total value of contract: $125 million
Guaranteed money: $100 million

3. Joey Bosa

Position: Defensive end
Team: Los Angeles Chargers
Age: 25
Years on contract: 4
Total value of contract: $135 million
Guaranteed money: $102 million

2. Deshaun Watson

Position: Quarterback
Team: Houston Texans
Age: 25
Years on contract: 4
Total value of contract: $156 million
Guaranteed money: $110.72 million

1. Patrick Mahomes

Position: Quarterback
Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Age: 25
Years on contract: 10
Total value of contract: $450 million
Guaranteed money: $141.48 million

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