The Cincinnati Bengals will have stability in their backfield for at least the next five years.
Just one day after publicly declaring he wanted to be a Bengal for life, Joe Burrow has signed a massive extension with the team.
The five-year $275 million extension includes a $219 million guarantee and makes Burrow the highest-paid player in NFL history.
A record deal: Joe Burrow has reached agreement with the Bengals on an 5-year, $275 million extension that includes $219.01 million guaranteed and makes him the highest-paid player in NFL history, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/6GttDs7zk6
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 8, 2023
Burrow has led a revolution in Cincinnati. After being taken with the first-overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, Burrow’s rookie season came to an unfortunate end in Week 11 when he tore his ACL against Washington. He threw 13 touchdowns and five interceptions in his shortened rookie campaign.
Burrow returned to action with a vengeance in 2021, however. He threw for 4,611 yards and 34 touchdown passes and also led the NFL in completion percentage at 70.6. He led the Bengals all the way to Super Bowl LVI, Cincinnati’s first Super Bowl appearance since losing to the 49ers in Super Bowl XXIII.
Burrow produced nearly identical numbers in 2022, as he threw for 4475 yards and 35 touchdowns. He finished fourth place in NFL MVP voting.
Prior to being drafted to Cincinnati, Burrow had an illustrious college career. He won the 2019 Heisman Trophy and led LSU to a National Championship and a perfect 15-0 season.
Social media had plenty to say about Burrow’s record-setting contract extension.
One day after Nick Bosa became the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history with a 5-year, $170M extension, Joe Burrow becomes the highest paid player in NFL history with a $275 million deal.
WME Sports negotiated both deals, meaning $445 million worth of contracts in 24… https://t.co/ZPDGauFrvA
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 8, 2023
Joe Burrow has led the Bengals to 5 playoff wins through his first 3 seasons.
Prior to his arrival in Cincinnati, the Bengals had won 5 playoff games in the first 52 seasons of the franchise’s history.
No player has posted a higher comp pct (68.2%) through a player’s first 3… https://t.co/ffs3PzAnXo
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 8, 2023
Cincinnati pro sports management doing something smart for the first time this century 😁 https://t.co/ZwbkTojiVj
— Cameron (@CameronFrom5to7) September 8, 2023
Joe Burrow is my favorite football player of all time. Every bit of praise, appreciation, and reverence I could give, no matter how vociferous, feels like an understatement, he changes places. He brought me to the Bengals, and I hope he retires there.
Every single last penny. https://t.co/y95eRJNKdX
— Max Toscano (@maxtoscano1) September 8, 2023
Burrow/Bengals leaking this right after kickoff is so petty lol https://t.co/plwQcJeUL4
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) September 8, 2023
Culture shifter, makes everyone around him better because they see just how much he believes. One of the smartest players in the entire league https://t.co/eeRlaZ7blG
— Nick (@NickZararis) September 8, 2023
that's a lot a money but worth every penny https://t.co/FgUkXcw8gH
— Charles (@cdulaney85) September 8, 2023
