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NFL’s Record-Breaking 2025 Contracts: Josh Allen, Brock Purdy, Micah Parsons, Aidan Hutchinson, Ja’Marr Chase, and more

NFL’s Record-Breaking 2025 Contracts: Josh Allen, Brock Purdy, Micah Parsons, Aidan Hutchinson, Ja’Marr Chase, and more

Dr. Arati Kulkarni Srivastava / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Dec 28, 2025, 17:30 IST

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NFL’s Record-Breaking 2025 Contracts: Josh Allen, Brock Purdy, Micah Parsons, Aidan Hutchinson, Ja’Marr Chase, and more

(Image via Getty [clockwise]: Aidan Hutchinson, Brock Purdy, Josh Allen, Micah Parsons, and Ja'Marr Chase)

In 2025, there has been a storm of blockbuster deals: Josh Allen reached agreement on a new six-year, $330 million contract with the Buffalo Bills; Brock Purdy signed a five-year, $265 million contract with the San Francisco 49ers; Micah Parsons moved from Jerry Jones’ Dallas Cowboys to the Green Bay Packers and signed a record-breaking four-year, $186 million contract deal. Ja’Marr Chase finalized a four-year, $161 million contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, and Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson signed a four-year, $180 million contract with $141 million guaranteed midseason in October. Now, let’s see what other deals happened, as well as the most significant contracts by average annual salary and by total contract value in 2025.

Top 15 Blockbuster NFL Contracts Signed in 2025

Serial No.	Player	Position	NFL Team	Contract Value	Total Years

1	Josh Allen	Quarterback	Buffalo Bills	$330 million with $250 guaranteed	6
2	Brock Purdy	Quarterback	San Francisco 49ers	$265 million with $181 million guaranteed	5
3	Micah Parsons	Defensive End	Green Bay Packers	$186 million with $136 million guaranteed	4
4	Aidan Hutchinson	Defensive End	Detroit Lions	$180 million with $141 guaranteed	4
5	Ja’Marr Chase	Wide Receiver	Cincinnati Bengals	$161 million with $112 million guaranteed	4
6	Myles Garrett	Defensive End	Cleveland Browns	$160 million with $123 million guaranteed	4
7	Garrett Wilson	Wide Receiver	New York Jets	$130 million with $90 million guaranteed	4
8	T.J. Watt	Linebacker	Pittsburgh Steelers	$123 million with $108 million guaranteed	3
9	Sauce Gardner	Cornerback	New York Jets	$120.4 million with $40.5 million guaranteed	4
10	Tee Higgins	Wide Receiver	Cincinnati Bengals	$115 million with $40.9 million guaranteed	4
11	Maxx Crosby	Defensive End	Las Vegas Raiders	$106.5 million with $91.5 million guaranteed	3
12	Milton Williams	Defensive Tackle	New England Patriots	$104 million with $63 million guaranteed	4
13	Sam Darnold	Quarterback	Seattle Seahawks	$100.5 million with $55 million guaranteed	3
14	Derek Stingley Jr.	Cornerback	Houston Texans	$90 million with $89 million guaranteed	3
15	Zach Tom	Right Tackle	Green Bay Packers	$88 million with $30.2 million guaranteed	4

Biggest NFL Contracts by Average Annual Salary in 2025

Rank	Player	NFL Team	Average Salary for 2025

1	Dak Prescott	Dallas Cowboys	$60 million
2	Josh Allen	Buffalo Bills	$55 million
2	Joe Burrow	Cincinnati Bengals	$55 million
2	Trevor Lawrence	Jacksonville Jaguars	$55 million
2	Jordan Love	Green Bay Packers	$55 million
3	Tua Tagovailoa	Miami Dolphins	$53.1 million
4	Brock Purdy	San Francisco 49ers	$53 million
4	Jared Goff	Detroit Lions	$53 million
5	Justin Herbert	Los Angeles Chargers	$52.5 million
6	Lamar Jackson	Baltimore Ravens	$52 million
7	Jalen Hurts	Philadelphia Eagles	$51 million
8	Micah Parsons	Green Bay Packers	$46.5 million
9	Kyler Murray	Arizona Cardinals	$46.1 million
10	Deshaun Watson	Cleveland Browns	$46 million

Biggest NFL Contracts by Total Contract Value in 2025

Rank	Player	NFL Team	Total Contract Value in 2025

1	Patrick Mahomes	Kansas City Chiefs	$450 million
2	Josh Allen	Buffalo Bills	$330 million
3	Joe Burrow	Cincinnati Bengals	$275 million
4	Trevor Lawrence	Jacksonville Jaguars	$275 million
5	Brock Purdy	San Francisco 49ers	$265 million
6	Justin Herbert	Los Angeles Chargers	$262.5 million
7	Lamar Jackson	Baltimore Ravens	$260 million
8	Jalen Hurts	Philadelphia Eagles	$255 million
9	Dak Prescott	Dallas Cowboys	$240 million
10	Kyler Murray	Arizona Cardinals	$230.5 million

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About the AuthorDr. Arati Kulkarni Srivastava

Arati spent six years studying medicine and three years in management, but her passion for writing was too strong to ignore. Having been a vice-captain for her college’s cricket team all four years, she was no stranger to an NFL quarterback’s competitive spirit. She creates compelling football stories that leave a mark on the readers’ hearts, not just their minds. Every morning, she begins her day by flipping through the pages of the TOI sports section to see who scored how much. In the evenings, she indulges in solving intriguing mysteries in the elite world of Olivia Benson from Law & Order: SVU. The sea of Mumbai brings her a sense of tranquility, and nothing soothes her soul quite like Kishore Kumar's melodies.

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