Deshaun Watson Inks Lucrative Contract with Houston Texans
$156 Million Over 4 Years with Record-Breaking Guarantees
Key Points:
* Watson receives a $27 million signing bonus and $110.7 million guaranteed. * The average annual salary is $39 million.In a move that has sent shockwaves through the NFL, Deshaun Watson has signed a massive 4-year, $156 million contract with the Houston Texans. The deal includes a record-setting $27 million signing bonus and $110.7 million guaranteed, making it the most lucrative contract ever signed by a quarterback.
Watson's contract surpasses the previous record held by Patrick Mahomes, who signed a 10-year, $450 million extension with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2020. The Texans' quarterback is now tied for the highest guaranteed money among NFL quarterbacks, alongside Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson.
Despite the staggering guarantees, Watson's average annual salary of $39 million is slightly behind the top earners in the league. Mahomes leads the way with an average of $45 million per year, followed by Josh Allen ($43 million) and Aaron Rodgers ($39.8 million).
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