Chargers’ QB Justin Herbert signed a contract with his team that tagged him as NFL’s highest-paid player. The lucrative deal brought along monster guarantees and security for the quarterback. But this is how it gets even better. The contract has also resulted in a jaw-dropping yearly salary that surpasses even veteran quarterbacks like Patrick Mahomes. The Los Angeles Chargers have made an iconic move by securing Herbert’s prowess for the next five years at a whopping $262.5 million.

Moreover, the deal gained significant attention when details surfaced of Herbert earning a minimum of $20,000 extra in a day than what the reigning champions Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes earns, so yea, the next 43,800 hours truly puts him at par when it comes to bagging in all that cash. 

Justin Herbert the highest-paid NFL player

Along with witnessing the jaw-dropping contract of Justin Herbert, the NFL fraternity has witnessed a few more promising contracts. The quarterback’s landscape was ignited by the Philadelphia Eagles‘ Jalen Hurts when he recently signed a massive five-year, $255 million deal, while Baltimore Ravens‘ Lamar Jackson agreed to a lucrative five-year, $260 million contract. 

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Justin Herbert’s blockbuster 5-year extension worth $262.5m speaks verses about his standards as Chargers’ quarterback. However, nearly three years ago, Patrick Mahomes secured an unprecedented 10-year, $450 million contract extension, potentially reaching up to $475 million with incentives. Despite a mammoth deal, Mahomes’ contract still fades away when one compares it with Herbert’s deal. Well, the salary aspect does make a lot of difference!

Mahomes deal gets him a yearly salary of $45 million, whereas Herbert’s deal promises him $52.5 million in yearly salaries. This difference in salary has gotten fans wonder if Patrick Mahomes still remains an underpaid player in the NFL.

Is Patrick Mahomes underpaid?

Since Mahomes became the youngest quarterback to win SB MVP (24 years, 138 days), the athlete declared that he was not here to joke. Often leading his team through the most pressure-driven situations, Mahomes undoubtedly remains a leader. His numerous accolades and the 10-year contract valued at a whopping $503 million are a restatement to his worth. But again, is he still underpaid despite his exceptional caliber?

Highlighting the matter, Chiefs’ owner previously Clark Hunt said in an interview, “No matter what he makes over his career, I’m sure one way or another, he’ll be underpaid” Hunt conveyed that he believes that Mahomes’ will always be undervalued for his unmatched contributions to the team and his status in the sport.

However, Hunt’s comments suggest that there might be room for further negotiations to align Mahomes with the quarterback market. But, as the upcoming NFL season eagerly approaches, a determined Mahomes is rather more concerned about leading his team into another glorious win. Don’t you love this chap?

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