With the big waves of free agency, draft, and undrafted signing periods now firmly in the rearview mirror, Spotrac takes a thorough dive into the financial statuses for each team’s quarterback room, highlighting the stability of the projected starter, and guarantees for all current backups.

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Arizona Cardinals

QB1 Stability: 3 year guarantee; tradable after 2025

Projected QB1
Kyler Murray has 4 years, $157.8M remaining on his contract, including $69.7M fully guaranteed through 2026. The deal has early vesting guarantees through 2027, making this a 3 year, $111.5M contract for practical purposes.

Backups
Jacoby Brissett signed a 2 year, $13.5M free agent contract this March that included $6.5M fully guaranteed (all in 2025). 2023 5th Round pick Clayton Tune enters Year 3 of his rookie deal, with a non-guaranteed 2 years, $2.1M remaining.

Atlanta Falcons

QB1 Stability: 3 + option rookie years remaining

Projected QB1
Michael Penix Jr. enters Year 2 of his rookie deal, with 3 years, $8.6M guaranteed remaining (plus a 5th-Year Option available for 2028). He won’t be extension eligible until after the 2026 season.

Backups
Kirk Cousins is fully guaranteed through 2025 at $27.5M, and $10M of his 2026 compensation is also locked in. Releasing Cousins at any point this offseason would leave behind a $75M dead cap hit to Atlanta, making a trade out of town the only option. Cousins holds a full no trade clause to further complicate that move. Easton Stick signed a 1 year, $1.3M veteran minimum contract that includes $567,500 fully guaranteed. Emory Jones signed a minimum reserve/future contract this winter.

Baltimore Ravens

QB1 Stability: Market/Cap Correction Extension Candidate

Projected QB1
Lamar Jackson’s blockbuster deal holds 3 years, $147.5M remaining, including $43.5M guaranteed this year, and another $29M for 2026. The dwindling guarantees plus a further progressing top of the market have many thinking a re negotiation for Jackson is already in the works. The 28-year-old projects toward an eye-popping 5 year, $340M ($68M/year) contract in our system.

Backups
Cooper Rush signed a 2 year, $6.2M free agent contract this March that includes $4M fully guaranteed (all in 2025). Devin Leary & Malik Cunningham signed minimum reserve/future contracts this past winter.

Buffalo Bills

QB1 Stability: 4 years rock solid

Projected QB1
Josh Allen signed a renegotiated 6 year, $330M contract this offseason that includes $232.5M of early vesting guarantees through 2029. Despite the somewhat discounted APY ($55M), Allen receives historic cashflow structure over the next 3-4 seasons on this contract, and should be ready to cash in again after his age- 32 2028 season

Backups
Mitchell Trubisky enters Year 2 of his free agent contract, set to earn $2.5M for the upcoming season. Mike White carries a non-guaranteed $1.195M this year, while Shane Buechele was added at a minimum this past winter.

Carolina Panthers

QB1 Stability: 2 + option rookie years; fringe 2026 extension candidate

Projected QB1
Bryce Young enters an all-important Year 3 of his rookie contract that includes 2 years, $10.1M fully guaranteed remaining (plus a 5th-Year option for 2027). Young took significant steps forward down the stretch in 2024, and will become extension-eligible for the first time after the upcoming season.

Backups
Andy Dalton signed a 2 year, $8 million extension to remain in Carolina, including $5.9M fully guaranteed (2025 + $2M of 2026). 2024 UDFA Jack Plummer & 2025 UDFA Ethan Garbers round out the room on minimum salaries.

Chicago Bears

QB1 Stability: 3 + option rookie years; 2027 extension candidate

Projected QB1
Caleb Williams enters Year 2 of his rookie contract that holds 3 years, $13.1M fully guaranteed remaining plus a 5th-Year option for 2028. The 23-year-old won’t become extension-eligible until after the 2026 season.

Backups
Tyson Bagent enters the final year of his UDFA contract, set to earn a minimum, non-guaranteed $1.03M in 2025. Case Keenum signed a 1 year, $2.25M free agent contract this past March that is fully guaranteed and includes $750,000 of possible incentives. 2024 UDFA Austin Reed signed a minimum reserve/future contract this winter.

Cincinnati Bengals

QB1 Stability: 3-year guarantee

Projected QB1
Joe Burrow enters Year 3 of a 7 year, $310M contract in Cincinnati that is fully guaranteed through 2026, with early triggers available through 2027. For all intents and purposes, this is a 3 year, $107.75M contract for practical purposes after which Burrow and the Bengals are likely to start the process over again.

Backups
Jake Browning is eligible for restricted free agency after a $1.03M minimum salary in 2025, Logan Woodside signed a $1.1M veteran minimum contract this past March, and UDFA Payton Thorne was added this May to join the fray.

Cleveland Browns

QB1 Stability: None.

Projected QB1
Still a toss-up, but Joe Flacco likely holds a small edge thanks to $3M guaranteed on his 1 year, $4M free agent contract. The 40-year-old can add another $8M+ based on playing time, team wins, and playoff success.

Backups
Kenny Pickett, acquired from Philly this past March, holds a 1 year, $2.6M fully guaranteed contract through 2025. Rookies Dillon Gabriel  ($1.1M guaranteed) & Shedeur Sanders ($447k guaranteed) joined the mix this past April, while Deshaun Watson isn’t currently expected to return to the active roster, despite 2 years, $92M fully guaranteed remaining on his contract through 2026.

Dallas Cowboys

QB1 Stability: 3-year guarantee

Projected QB1
Dak Prescott enters Year 2 of his 5 year, $274M contract in Dallas, set to earn nearly $48M for the upcoming season. $150M of the $188M remaining on the contract contains an early vesting guarantee trigger, making Dak’s deal one of the strongest in all of football.

Backups
Joe Milton III was acquired from New England this past April with 3 years, $3.2M non-guaranteed remaining on his rookie contract. Will Grier signed a veteran minimum $1.1M reserve/future contract to remain in the mix.

Denver Broncos

QB1 Stability: 3 + option rookie years; 2027 extension candidate

Projected QB1
Bo Nix enters Year 2 of a rookie contract that now has 3 years, $7.5M fully guaranteed remaining, plus a 5th-Year option for 2028. One of the breakout players in 2024, Nix won’t become extension-eligible until after the 2026 season.

Backups
Jarrett Stidham returns to Denver on a 2 year, $12M contract that includes $6.99M guaranteed (2025 + $2M of 2026). His deal holds $1M of annual playing time incentives if he’s called upon with any regularity. Former Colts 6th-rounder Sam Ehlinger joins the fold on a veteran minimum 1 year contract that includes $467,500 guaranteed.

Detroit Lions

QB1 Stability: 3-year guarantee

Projected QB1
Jared Goff enters Year 2 of his 5 year, $240M+ contract in Detroit, set to earn $18M in 2025. $91M of the $160M remaining on the contract includes early vesting guarantee triggers, securing Goff through the 2027 season.

Backups
2023 3rd-rounder Hendon Hooker enters Year 3 of his rookie contract, with 2 years, $2.8M non-guaranteed remaining through 2026. Kyle Allen joins from Pittsburgh on a 1 year, veteran minimum contract that includes $100,000 guaranteed.

Green Bay Packers

QB1 Stability: 2 ½ year guarantee

Projected QB1
Jordan Love enters Year 2 of his 5 year, $231M contract extension, set to earn $13M for the upcoming season. $82.9M of the $152M remaining on the contract contains an early vesting guarantee trigger, mostly securing the 26-year-old through 2027 (though 2026 + a $20M buyout is still on the table).

Backups
Malik Willis likely remains the QB2 in Green Bay through 2025, on a non-guaranteed 1 year, $1.4M contract. Sean Clifford remains on a minimum $960k, while 2025 UDFA Taylor Elgersma joins with a $3k guarantee as well.

Houston Texans

QB1 Stability: 2 +  option rookie years; 2026 extension candidate

Projected QB1
C.J. Stroud enters an all-important Year 3 of his rookie contract, with 2 years, $9.75M fully guaranteed remaining plus a 5th-Year option in 2027. Stroud becomes extension-eligible for the first time after 2025.

Backups
$2.3M of Davis Mills’ 2025 salary is fully guaranteed, all but locking in the 26-year-old as the QB2 this season, the final year of his contract. 6th-round pick Graham Mertz ($228k guarantee) and 2024 UDFA Kedon Slovis round out the room this summer.

Indianapolis Colts

QB1 Stability: None

Projected QB1
Despite the 2024 benching, Anthony Richardson enters the summer with as good a chance as any to secure the Week 1 starting gig in Indy. He enters Year 3 of his rookie contract with a fully guaranteed 2 years, $9.2M remaining, plus a 5th-year option in 2027.

Backups
Daniel Jones had a number of suitors this offseason, both chose a 1 year, $14M contract in Indy that includes another $2.95M in incentives. He’ll be competing for the QB1 job all summer. 2025 6th round pick Riley Leonard ($235k guaranteed) & 2024 UDFA Jason Bean round out the room.

Jacksonville Jaguars

QB1 Stability: Cloudy 4-year guarantee

Projected QB1
25-year-old Trevor Lawrence enters Year 2 of a 7 year, $306M contract in Jacksonville, set to earn $37.5M in 2025. $161M of the $267M remaining on the contract contains an early vesting guarantee trigger, setting him up for 4 years, $163M of practical gain from it through 2028

Backups
Nick Mullens left Minnesota on a 2 year, $4.5M contract this March, including $3M fully guaranteed (2025 + $800k of 2026). He’ll lead a backup group that includes John Wolford ($1.1M non-guaranteed), & 2025 UDFA Seth Henigan ($254k guaranteed).

Kansas City Chiefs

QB1 Stability: 3 years then blockbuster

Projected QB1
A 2023 renegotiation front-loaded considerable cash into the 2023-2027 seasons for Patrick Mahomes, who can now earn $159.65M over the next 3 seasons in KC. In total, Mahomes has 7 years, $315M+ remaining, but there’s a very thick line of demarcation after 2027 here.

Backups
Released by Las Vegas after just one season, Gardner Minshew joins the Chiefs on a non-guaranteed veteran minimum $1.1M. With $3.16M guaranteed on his Raiders’ contract, Minshew stands to net around $2M in total when it’s all said and done. Elsewhere, Bailey Zappe signed a non-guaranteed $1.1M contract, while Chris Oladokun was kept on a minimum salary this past winter.

Las Vegas Raiders

QB1 Stability: 1 ½ year guarantee

Projected QB1
Acquired from Seattle this past April, Geno Smith and the Raiders agreed to a 2 year, $75M extension through the 2027 season that includes $58.5M fully guaranteed at signing. While there’s a world where Vegas makes this a 1 year, $58.5M then done scenario, the more likely outcome is 2 years, $66.5M, then we’ll see.

Backups
2023 4th-rounder Aidan O'Connell assumes the backup role going forward, with 2 years, $2.1M, non-guaranteed, remaining on his rookie deal. 2025 6th-rounder Cam Miller ($174k guaranteed, & 2024 UDFA Carter Bradley round out the room.

Los Angeles Chargers

QB1 Stability: Cloudy 4-year guarantee

Projected QB1
Justin Herbert enters Year 3 of a 7 year, $296M contract in LA, set to earn a league high $60M for the upcoming season. Of the $222.5M remaining on the deal, $145M contains an early vesting guarantee trigger, setting up another 4 years, $172M of practical gain.

Backups
Taylor Heinicke re-signed in LA on a 1 year, $2.5M contract that can max out at $3.5M with incentives. Trey Lance joined the fray on a 1 year, $2M contract ($1.5M guaranteed), while the Chargers also added DJ Uiagalelei on a UDFA contract ($3k guaranteed).

Los Angeles Rams

QB1 Stability: 1-year guarantee; 2026 option

Projected QB1
Matthew Stafford signed a renegotiated contract that scored him a $17M pay raise for 2025 (now $44M) but still gives the Rams a veritable option decision on his $40M owed in 2026. LAR will need to decide by the 5th league day of 2026 whether to continue on with this contract.

Backups
Jimmy Garoppolo signed a 1 year, $3M fully guaranteed extension to remain Stafford’s backup through 2025. 2023 4th-rounder Stetson Bennett enters Year 3 of his rookie contract, with 2 years, $2.1M non-guaranteed remaining.

Miami Dolphins

QB1 Stability: 3rd League Day of 2027

Projected QB1
Tua Tagovailoa enters Year 2 of a 5 year, $235.5M contract, set to earn $51M in 2025. $108M of the $192.4M remaining on this contract comes with an early vesting guarantee trigger, but there’s a very realistic “out” for the Dolphins after the 2026 season.

Backups
Zach Wilson joins from Denver on a 1 year, $6M fully guaranteed contract. The deal includes $4M of incentives that can max his earnings out at $10M this season. 7th-rounder Quinn Ewers ($131k guaranteed) and UDFA Brett Gabbert round out the room this summer.

Minnesota Vikings

QB1 Stability: 3 + option rookie years

Projected QB1
J.J. McCarthy enters Year 2 of a rookie contract that includes 3 years, $8.3M fully guaranteed remaining, plus a 5th-year option for 2028. He won’t become extension eligible until after the 2026 season.

Backups
Acquired from Seattle during the draft, Sam Howell has a non-guaranteed 1 year, $1.1M remaining on his rookie contract. Brett Rypien returns on a non-guaranteed $1.195M salary, while Max Brosmer ($246k guaranteed) joins the fray as well.

New England Patriots

QB1 Stability: 3 + option rookie years; 2027 extension candidate

Projected QB1
Drake Maye enters Year 2 of a rookie contract that includes 3 years, $12.3M fully guaranteed remaining, plus a 5th-year option for 2028. He won’t become extension eligible until after the 2026 season.

Backups
Joshua Dobbs leaves San Francisco on a 2 year, $8M free agent contract that includes $3.8M guaranteed (all in 2025). The deal includes $2M of annual incentives based on playing time. UDFA Ben Wooldridge ($15k guaranteed) is also in the mix this summer.

New Orleans Saints

QB1 Stability: None

Projected QB1
With Derek Carr’s retirement soon to become official, #40 overall pick Tyler Shough projects to be the Week 1 starter in New Orleans. The 25-year-old should secure a guarantee around $6.8M when he signs his 4-year rookie contract.

Backups
2024 5th-rounder Spencer Rattler (3 yrs, $3.2M non-guaranteed) & 2023 4th-rounder Jake Haener (2 yrs, $2.1M non-guaranteed) will compete for the QB2 role, while 2025 UDFA Hunter Dekkers joins the mix as well.

New York Giants

QB1 Stability: 1-year guarantees + Dart

Projected QB1
Russell Wilson leaves Pittsburgh on a 1 year, $10.5M fully guaranteed contract that can be doubled based on a plethora of incentives.

Backups
#25 overall pick Jaxson Dart is due a fully guaranteed 4 year, $17M contract (plus a 5th-year option). He’ll compete for snaps with Jameis Winston, who signed a 2 year, $8M free agent contract that includes $5.25M guaranteed (2025 + $1.3M of 2026). 2023 UDFA Tommy DeVito remains in the fold on a minimum $1.03M salary.

New York Jets

QB1 Stability: 1-year guarantee

Projected QB1
Justin Fields leaves Pittsburgh on a 2 year, $40M contract that includes $30M fully guaranteed ($20M in 2025, $10M in 2026). In a worst-case-scenario, this becomes a 1 year, $30M contract for the Jets.

Backups
Tyrod Taylor remains in his QB2 role for 2025 as $2.5M of his $6M salary is already fully guaranteed. His deal includes $3M of annual incentives based on production/playing time. 2023 UDFA Adrian Martinez returns on a minimum salary, while 2025 UDFA Brady Cook ($30k guaranteed) joins as well.

Philadelphia Eagles

QB1 Stability: 3-year guarantee

Projected QB1
Jalen Hurts enters Year 3 of a 6 year, $261M contract, set to earn $42.5M in 2025. $116M of the $197M remaining on the deal contains an early vesting guarantee trigger, setting up Hurts to remain in this contract through the 2027 season (3 years, $145.5M).

Backups
2023 6th-rounder Tanner McKee currently projects to slot in as QB2 this season, holding a non-guaranteed $2.1M through 2026. 2025 6th-rounder Kyle McCord ($261k guaranteed) and newly acquired Dorian Thompson-Robinson (2 years, $2.1M non-guaranteed) will be in competition as well.

Pittsburgh Steelers

QB1 Stability: Less than None

Projected QB1
Mason Rudolph was brought back on a 2 year, $7.5M free agent contract this past March, and is currently the leader in the clubhouse to start Week 1, though his $3M guarantee still screams backup going forward.

Backups
2025 6th-rounder Will Howard ($248k guaranteed) & Skylar Thompson ($1.1M non-guaranteed) are in line to compete for the QB2 role.

San Francisco 49ers

QB1 Stability: 3-year guarantee; 2 with an emergency

Projected QB1
Brock Purdy locked in a 5 year, $265M extension this May that includes $41.1M in 2025, & $115M+ practically guaranteed through 2026. The Niners will have a $55M decision to make before April 1, 2027.

Backups
Mac Jones signed a 2 year, $8.4M free agent deal to backup Purdy this March. The deal includes $4.75M guaranteed (2025 + $1M of 2026). 2026 7th-rounder Kurtis Rourke ($134k guaranteed) & 2024 UDFA Tanner Mordecai are also in the mix.

Seattle Seahawks

QB1 Stability: 1-year guarantee

Projected QB1
Sam Darnold signed a 3 year, $100.5M free agent contract to take over the QB1 reins this season at a fully guaranteed $37.5M. Seattle can move off of the deal prior to the 5th day following the Super Bowl with no future salary owed.

Backups
Seattle welcomes back Drew Lock on a 2 year, $5 million contract that includes $2.25M guaranteed (all in 2025). 2025 3rd-rounder Jalen Milroe ($1.1M guarantee) could also factor into this conversation sooner rather than later.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

QB1 Stability: Surging Extension Candidate

Projected QB1
Baker Mayfield enters Year 2 of a 3 year, $100M contract in Tampa, set to earn $30M for the upcoming season. His deal includes $5M of annual incentives and a non-guaranteed $40M salary for 2026.

Backups
Kyle Trask returns on a 1 year, $2.7M contract that includes $1.3M fully guaranteed. He’ll be joined this summer by Michael Pratt ($250k guaranteed) & 2025 UDFA Connor Bazelak ($10k guaranteed).

Tennessee Titans

QB1 Stability: 4 + option rookie years

Projected QB1
#1 overall pick Cameron Ward is expected to take the reins immediately on a fully guaranteed 4 year, $48.8M contract. His nearly $33M of cash earnings for 2025 currently ranks 15th among all signed QBs.

Backups
2023 2nd-rounder Will Levis now slides back to a QB2 role, with $2.85M of his remaining $3.6M fully guaranteed. Free agent Brandon Allen gets a $1M guarantee to join the ranks, while journeyman Tim Boyle will compete on a non-guaranteed minimum salary.

Washington Commanders

QB1 Stability: 3 + option rookie years; 2027 extension candidate

Projected QB1
Jayden Daniels enters Year 2 of his $37M rookie deal, with 3 years, $12.7M remaining (plus a 5th-year option for 2028). The 24-year-old won’t become extension-eligible until after the 2026 season.

Backups
Marcus Mariota returns on a 1 year, $8M contract ($7.4M guaranteed) that includes $4M more available by way of incentives. Elite journeyman Josh Johnson joins the mix on a 1 year, $1.4M contract ($40k guaranteed), while 2024 UDFA Sam Hartman returns on a minimum salary.