NFL Salaries: Top 10 Salaries for Quarterbacks

Below is a list of the top paid quarterbacks in the NFL. Among these 10, there are seven cumulative MVP awards, 10 trips to the Super Bowl, seven Super Bowl wins and five Super Bowl MVP award winners. A guy on this list has led the league in passing yards four times, led the league in completions three times, led the league in passing touchdowns six times, and led the league in passer rating six times.

1. Peyton Manning, Broncos – $18,000,000
2. Michael Vick, Eagless – $12,500,000
3. Matt Ryan, Falcons – 11,500,000
4. Philip Rivers, Chargers – $10,200,000
5. Aaron Rodgers, Packers – 8,000,000
6. Jay Cutler, Broncos – 7,700,000
7. Joe Flacco, Ravens – 6,760,000
8. Josh Freeman, Buccaneers – 6,585,000
9. Sam Bradford, Rams – 6,000,000
10. Matt Hasselbeck, Titans – 5,500,000

Most notable guys not on the list: Drew Brees ($3 million in 2012), Ben Rothlisberger ($900,000 in 2012), Tony Romo ($825,000 in 2012)

All salary information provided by spotrac.com.