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How much do NFL quarterbacks make a year?

WBUR
Published September 2, 2026 at 10:59 AM CDT
Miami Dolphins quarterback Kyle McCord (14) does drills during practice at the team's NFL football training complex, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Lynne Sladky/AP)
Lynne Sladky/AP
Miami Dolphins quarterback Kyle McCord (14) does drills during practice at the team's NFL football training complex, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Lynne Sladky/AP)

With one week until the NFL season kicks off, Here & Now’s Scott Tong talks with The Wall Street Journal’s Andrew Beaton about how much NFL quarterbacks are worth. The numbers are staggering, and not all quarterbacks are happy with how much they are making.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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