NFL - The Athletic on Dak Prescott
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Dak Prescott, who in 2024 became the first NFL player to reach $60 million in average annual value... Prescott was making 9 percent more than the next highest-paid quarterback in AAV. Prescott is a very good quarterback. He is not the best at his position by a 9 percent margin.
STACKED’s take
Prescott overpaid at $60M AAV; ranked 9th in QB tiers despite leverage
Prescott held the top QB contract spot at $60 million AAV after signing a four-year, $240 million extension with the Dallas Cowboys in September 2024, making him the first NFL player to reach that threshold. However, the source argues Prescott was paid above market rate due to unusual leverage—he was entering the final year of his previous contract with no franchise tag option, forcing the Cowboys to either extend him or trade him. Prescott ranked ninth in Sando's QB Tiers even after his best NFL season in 2023 when he finished second in MVP voting, yet was making 9 percent more than the next highest-paid quarterback, indicating the deal was not reflective of his on-field performance relative to peers.
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