Jimmy Garoppolo entered the 2017 NFL season as a backup quarterback to arguably the best player of all-time at his position, Tom Brady. Entering the 2018 season, Garoppolo, an Arlington Heights native and Rolling Meadows High School alumnus, will be making more money on an average-per-year basis than Brady or any other player in NFL history.
Thursday, Garoppolo and the 49ers reportedly agreed to a five-year, $137.5 million contract that will pay the 26-year-old quarterback an average of $27.5 million per season.
The 49ers and QB Jimmy Garoppolo have agreed to a five-year, $137.5 million contract, source says.