Dak Prescott&#8217;s new contract landed him atop the NFL&#8217;s highest-paid players list for 2024, taking salary and endorsements into account.<picture><img decoding="async" src="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4635,h_2607,x_0,y_235/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/cowboys_country/01j80fg06yc8pnr988hv.jpg" data-uw-rm-alt-original="Sep 15, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) warms up before the game against the New Orleans Saints at AT&amp;T Stadium. " data-uw-rm-alt="ALT" /></picture>Sep 15, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) warms up before the game against the New Orleans Saints at AT&amp;T Stadium. / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
The Dallas Cowboys pulled off a major move at the buzzer before the 2024 NFL regular season kicked off, signing Dak Prescott to a blockbuster $240 million contract extension.
Dak&#8217;s new deal keeps him in Dallas through the 2028 season and made him the highest-paid player in NFL history.
Thanks to his new deal, Prescott easily tops Sportico&#8217;s list of the NFL&#8217;s highest-paid players for 2024.
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While Prescott&#8217;s new contract expectedly lands him near at the top of list, the gap between him and second place is nearly $15 million.
Prescott earns $86.3 million from his salary and bonuses, while the No. 2 player earns $80.6 million.
What causes the major game between the two comes from endorsements. Prescott earns $14 million from endorsements while Goff earns $5 million. Dak&#8217;s number is the third-highest in the league behind Kansas City Chiefs stars Travis Kelce ($30 million) and Patrick Mahomes ($27 million).
Through two weeks of the 2024 campaign, Prescott&#8217;s performance has left fans wanting more. Prescott has thrown for 472 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions for the 1-1 Cowboys.
To be fair, the CeeDee Lamb holdout hurt Prescott&#8217;s timing coming into the season and things should improve with more reps.
He will have the opportunity to find his groove in Week 3 when the Cowboys host the Baltimore Ravens.
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Dallas Cowboys star easily tops NFL’s highest-paid players list for 2024