Dak Prescott, Cowboys Agree to Record Contract Extension Before Sunday's Opener

The QB is now the highest paid player in the NFL.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott looks on from the sideline in the third quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. | Candice Ward-Imagn Images

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys agreed on a four-year, $240 million contract extension just hours before Sunday's season opner against the Cleveland Browns, per a report by ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The deal makes Prescott, who is in his ninth year with the Cowboys, the highest paid player in NFL history. The move is a big one as Dallas now has its star quarterback locked for many years to come.

Schefter reported that $231 million of the deal is guaranteed.

Dak Prescott’s four-year extension includes $231 million guaranteed. https://t.co/oP1iNKZ3Qc

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 8, 2024

Here's how Prescott's deal stacks up with other QBs:

A new leader: Highest paid QBs in the NFL on a per-year basis:

🏈Dak Prescott: $60M
🏈Joe Burrow: $55M
🏈Jordan Love: $55M
🏈Trevor Lawrence: $55M
🏈Tua Tagovailoa: $53.1M
🏈Jared Goff: $53M
🏈Justin Herbert: $52.5M
🏈Lamar Jackson: $52M
🏈Jalen Hurts: $51M

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 8, 2024

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