How does Juan Soto's $440 million contract offer compare against the highest-paid NFL players of all time?

NFL players, especially quarterbacks, are some of the highest paid athletes in the world, despite playing in a sport that enforces a strict salary cap. The MLB is an uncapped league, which means teams can pay their players as much as they want without having to balance the salary cap.

The Washington Nationals recently made headlines when they offered young outfielder Juan Soto a massive 15-year contract extension worth $440 million.

Soto turned down their offer, believing he could get even more than that. While it would have been the highest total contract in MLB history, it wouldn't have surpassed all NFL contracts.

Soto's new deal would have carried an AAV of $29.33 million, more than all but 16 NFL players ever. The total $440 million value would rank much higher in comparison to NFL contracts. Here are the top five total contract values in NFL history.

#4 (tied) - Matthew Stafford - $160 million

Matthew Stafford has long been one of the highest paid players in the NFL, both with the Detroit Lions previously and now with the Los Angeles Rams. He spent his entire career with the Lions before being traded to the Rams prior to the start of the 2021 season.

Matthew Stafford has a Super Bowl ring and new contract with #RamsHouse — recently retired Andrew Whitworth told us Friday how he thinks No. 9 will walk onto the field this fall with a new swagger:

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In his first season with his new team, Stafford won a Super Bowl ring, the first one of his career. He is under contract with the Rams until the 2027 offseason and will be making an AAV of $40 million.

#4 (tied) - Dak Prescott - $160 million

Dak Prescott made headlines when he signed a contract extension worth $40 million per season with the Dallas Cowboys. The deal kicked in prior to the 2021 season and will expire following the 2024 season.

In his first season on his new salary, Prescott did well to win the NFC East division and make a playoff appearance. The Cowboys were eliminated in the first round, but are looking to advance further this year.