Prevailing wisdom in the National Football League proclaims that quarterback is the most important position on a team. Recent results cast doubt on this conclusion.
The ten largest quarterbacks contracts, according to Over the Cap:
- Andrew Luck - $24.6 million average salary per season
- Drew Brees - $24.3 million average salary per season
- Joe Flacco - $22.1 million average salary per season
- Aaron Rodgers - $22 million average salary per season
- Russell Wilson - $21.9 million average salary per season
- Ben Roethlisberger - $21.