The best-paid player in the NFL is never the best player in the NFL. It's the good quarterback who most recently needed a new contract. That's now Derek Carr of the Oakland Raiders, who has signed a five-year, $125 million extension. We have a lot of arguments around here about how good Carr is. He ranked sixth in pass DVOA last year but has the benefit of good receivers and a fantastic offensive line. His 7.0 yards per attempt is not particularly great, and he suffers in ESPN's QBR because he throws so many short passes. But it's hard to argue with the idea that Derek Carr is an above-average NFL starting quarterback, even if you think he's 14th or 15th instead of an MVP candidate.
Derek Carr Signs Five-Year, $125 Million Extension
