After Jared Goff’s incredible season last year, the Detriot Lions are prepared to secure his position as the starting quarterback in a big deal, which is something that both fans and Goff have been eagerly awaiting.
Even among his colleagues, his contract extension has been a hot topic of conversation during the offseason. The top quarterback for the Lions is next in line to sign a lucrative long-term agreement with his team, maybe worth more than $50 million, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN’s Sports Center report.
The fact that Goff is very certain to surpass Dak Prescott in terms of earning the highest salary of any quarterback in the NFL is somewhat surprising. Considering that he was expected to sign a lucrative contract extension after guiding the Dallas Cowboys to the NFC East championship and the playoffs. But his team has been cautious to provide the opportunity to him.
Moving forward, Goff has already received a $5 million roster bonus in addition to his $22.3 million basic pay under his original contract. With this performance, the quarterback for the Lions is rated 17th in the league.
Given the anticipated salary of his new deal, Goff may make twice as much annually as he did in 2024. The four quarterbacks who signed +$50 million contracts in the previous season are Justin Herbert, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow, and Jalen Hurts. Since Goff isn’t on their tier in that comparison, the best player he might target for a comparable deal is Kirk Cousins, who inked a $45 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons.
