Richest NFL contract: Patrick Mahomes' $503m extension dwarfs Russell Wilson's $140m deal

Earlier this year, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes made history by becoming first player to win NFL MVP and Super Bowl MVP before of 25. w, quarterback has once again made history by becoming first player to sign a contract worth more than half-a-billion dollars, making it superior than biggest NFL contracts in past.

On Monday, Chiefs anunced quarterback has signed a 10-year contract extension to his existing two-year deal, worth a reported $503 million. 24-year-old's contract extension reportedly includes $478 million in guaranteed mechanisms and ar $25 million in incentives. 

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Biggest NFL contracvts: Here are players with richest NFL contract values -

5. Richest NFL contract - Andrew Luck

Retired NFL quarterback Andrew Luck signed an extension with Indianapolis Colts in 2016 for a reported $139 million. At time, it was richest NFL contract offered to a player, which equated to an Annual Aver Value (AAV) of $23 million. Luck's six-year extension was supposed to run through  2021 season. However, he was forced to retire at prime of 29 after struggling with a persistent shoulder injury.

4. Richest NFL contract - Russell Wilson

Coming off an MVP calibre 2019 season, agreed to a record-setting four-year, $140 million contract extension with Seattle Seahawks in April 2019. One of NFL's leading quarterbacks, Wilson's extension made him highest-paid player in NFL for a single season. quarterback's $35 million annual salary will be surpassed by Patrick Mahomes. Wilson is contracted to Seahawks through 2024 season.

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3. Richest NFL contract - Khalil Mack

Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack makes quarterback dominant list with his 6-year, $141 million contract signed in 2018. His AAV comes around $23.5 million. five-time Pro Bowler, widely considered as one of most dominant NFL players, left Raiders for Bears to become  highest-paid defensive player in NFL history.

2. Richest NFL contract - Matt Ryan, previous topper of biggest NFL contracts list

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan held title for richest NFL contract from 2018. He signed a five-year extension with Falcons worth a reported $150 million, with an AAV of $30 million. Contracted through 2023 season, Ryan became first NFL player to aver at least $30 million per year.

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1. Richest NFL contract - Patrick Mahomes tops biggest NFL contracts list

Patrick Mahomes 10 year deal easily dwarfs ors mentioned above. While on AAV, Patrick Mahomes' aver $45 million or more deal might t be that far ahead, his $503 million contract extension makes it richest NFL contract by a mile. contract extension is also richest contract signed by any player in rth American sports history, surpassing MLB star Mike Trout's 12-year, $426 million extension with Los Angeles Angels.

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(Im Credits: NFL Official Website, AP)