When the Detroit Lions acquired Jared Goff within the framework of the Matthew Stafford trade during the 2021 NFL offseason, many wondered how long the former No. 1 pick would be the team’s top quarterback.

Goff led the Los Angeles Rams to an appearance in Super Bowl 53 against the New England Patriots in 2019, but saw Sean McVay’s confidence in him erode over the next two seasons. The trade gave Goff a fresh start and while his first season in Detroit didn’t go smoothly, he eventually found his form as a quality starter under the tutelage of Dan Campbell and Ben Johnson.

Goff helped lead the Lions to the NFC Championship Game in the 2024 NFL Playoffs, and that was enough to earn him a lucrative contract extension. The deal ties Goff to Detroit through his age-34 season and should keep the team’s Super Bowl window open.

How much does Goff make under his new contract? Here’s what to know about Goff’s salary, cap hit and where he ranks among the highest-paid NFL quarterbacks in 2024.

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Jared Goff contract details

Goff signed a four-year extension with the Lions during the 2024 NFL offseason that will pay him up to $212 million. Below is an overview of the basics of the agreement, by Spotrac.com.

• Term: 4 years

• Total value: $212 million

• Average Annual Value (AAV): $53 million

• Money guaranteed: $170.6 million

Goff’s deal makes him the sixth-highest paid quarterback in the league in terms of AAV. It is noted just behind Tua Tagovailoa ($53.1 million AAV) and ahead Justin Herbert ($52.5 million AAV).

This is the second lucrative extension Goff signed during his NFL career. He originally signed a four-year, $134 million contract with the Rams during the 2019 offseason, following his only Super Bowl appearance to date.

Goff is set to earn a career-high $401.6 million when his contract expires after the 2028 season.

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What is Jared Goff’s salary in 2024?

Goff has a base salary of just over $2.6 million in 2024, but his cap hit is much bigger than that, at just over $27.2 million. Below is a look at Goff’s base salary by year, according to Spotrac.com:

• 2024: $2.6 million

• 2025: $18 million

• 2026: $55 million

• 2027: 40 million dollars

• 2028: $39 million

And here’s how much Goff will count against the Lions’ salary cap through the 2028 NFL season:

• 2024: $27.2 million

• 2025: $32.6 million

• 2026: $69.6 million

• 2027: $54.6 million

• 2028: $61.6 million

Goff’s base salaries and cap numbers in the final years of his contract could potentially change, as the Lions could extend him, restructure his contract or add blank years to cover his costs.

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Highest Paid NFL QBs

Several metrics can be used to measure the highest paid quarterbacks in the NFL. AAV (average annual value), total guarantees, and total contract value are the most popular of these, with AAV showing the best estimate of a quarterback’s annual value.

Below is a look at how Goff’s deal ranks among the rest of the NFL’s highest-paid signal callers.

AAV

Goff is one of nine NFL quarterbacks earning at least $50 million in AAV on his contract. Dak Prescott ($60 million) is currently the highest-paid quarterback in the NFL in terms of AAV.

1. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys: 60 million dollars

2. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals: $55 million

3. Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars: $55 million

4. Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers: $55 million

5. Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins: $53.1 million

6. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions: $53 million

7. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers: $52.5 million

8. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens: $52 million

9. Jalen hurts, Philadelphia Eagles: $51 million

10. Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals: $46.1 million

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Money guaranteed

Prescott also leads the NFL in guaranteed money on his contract. The Cowboys paid him $1 million before Deshaun Watson as part of the mega-deal they signed ahead of the 2024 NFL season.

1. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys: $231 million

2. Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns: $230 million

3. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals: $219.01 million

4. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers: $218.74 million

5. Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars: 200 million dollars

6. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens: $185 million

7. Jalen hurts, Philadelphia Eagles: $179.4 million

8. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions: $170.61 million

9. Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins: $167.17 million

10. Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers: $160.3 million

Total contract value

Patrick Mahomes leads the NFL in total contract value, as the total value of his 10-year pact with the Chiefs is $450 million. Goff’s contract is not among the 10 largest contracts overall, as his four-year pact will pay him $212 million.

1. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs: 450 million dollars

2. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals: $275 million

3. Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars: $275 million

4. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers: $262.5 million

5. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens: $260 million

6. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills: $258.04 million

7. Jalen hurts, Philadelphia Eagles: $255 million

8. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys: 240 million dollars

9. Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals: $230.5 million

10. Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns: $230 million

This article was originally published on USA TODAY: Jared Goff contract details: How much does the Lions QB make in 2024?