The Buffalo Bills paid franchise quarterback Josh Allen more handsomely than any player in NFL history by awarding him a record-setting guarantee.
Fresh off his first NFL MVP award, Allen is set to receive $250 million in guaranteed money on his new six-year contract. According to analyst Warren Sharp, that all-time high total is substantially higher than the money guaranteed to Cincinnati Bengals' quarterback Joe Burrow or Baltimore Ravens' two-time MVP Lamar Jackson.
The only player close to Allen in terms of guaranteed money at signing is Deshaun Watson, who pulled a baffling $230 million haul from the Cleveland Browns.
After Watson, Burrow is next on the list with $146 million guaranteed. Former No. 1 overall draft pick Trevor Lawrence is fourth overall at $142 million from the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Jackson, who finished as the runner-up to Allen in the 2024 MVP race, signed for the fifth-most guaranteed money ($135 million).
With Allen calling the signals, the Bills have produced six consecutive double-digit win seasons while finishing atop the AFC East five years in a row. The new contract ensures that the former No. 7 overall pick will be under team control through 2030.
After only seven seasons, Allen passed Hall-of-Fame QB Jim Kelly (244) for the franchise record in total touchdowns (262). His 76 wins are the most ever by a NFL quarterback in their first seven seasons.
