NFL stars certainly make the lion's share of the money these days, but some players stand head and shoulders above the rest.
CBS Sports recently compiled a list of the top-paid players by position, and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was listed as the biggest baller playing the position of quarterback.
Prescott, who signed with the Cowboys in 2024 and whose current contract expires in 2028, makes a staggering $60 million per year in the position. His total contract is for four years and is worth $240 million.
Philly Eagles running back Saquon Barkley also made the list, with an annual paycheck of $20.6 million. Barkley's contract with the Super Bowl winners was worth $41.2 million — so, significantly less than the NFL quarterback's contract — and lasts for 2 years. He signed to the Eagles in 2025, and his current contract expires in 2028.
CJ Ham, Ja'Marr Chase, and Trey Smith also made the list.
Meanwhile, according to Sports Illustrated, Dak Prescott is back, limbered up, and ready to silence the “he's overpaid” chorus. Vegas oddsmakers are already on board; they’ve got him neck‑and‑neck with Detroit’s defensive star Aidan Hutchinson for 2025 Comeback Player of the Year at +230 odds. Translation for non‑gamblers: if you tossed $10 on either guy and they win, you’d pocket $23. Not exactly billionaire money, but the confidence boost is priceless.
Why does this matter? Because a shiny comeback trophy all but guarantees Dak balled out, meaning the Cowboys offense clicked, the internet memes stopped calling him “Glass Prescott,” and Dallas fans could finally exhale.
And if you’re scrolling TikTok for CeeDee Lamb highlights or spicy coaching drama — wide‑receiver wonder Lamb is flirting with Offensive Player of the Year chatter, and new play‑caller Brian Schottenheimer is already catching heat in those head‑coach power rankings.
Cowboys football is clearly never dull.