Here are the NFL quarterbacks getting paid more than Cam Newton in 2020

Tadd Haislop

Here are the NFL quarterbacks getting paid more than Cam Newton in 2020 image

Shortly after news broke that Cam Newton was signing a one-year contract with the Patriots for 2020, we compared the situation to that of the Titans and Ryan Tannehill last year. Like Tennessee did, New England is making a low-risk move in signing a 31-year-old passer to a team-friendly deal.

So Newton can look to the Tannehill saga as a best-case scenario after apparently folding in what otherwise was a fruitless free agency market and signing such a cheap contract with the Patriots.

Tannehill, who also had signed a one-year deal, ended up earning just $5.425 million in cold hard cash last season while he displaced Marcus Mariota as the starting quarterback and helped the Titans reach the AFC championship game. In 2020, after signing a four-year extension, Tannehill will earn $37.5 million in cash from Tennessee.

MORE: Complete details of Newton's contract

Despite the injury issues that placed Newton in his current situation, he has a league MVP award on his resume, which is the reason people like 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman are baffled as to why the quarterback will make so little in his 10th NFL season.

Also mind-boggling is the amount of NFL quarterbacks who could end up making more money than Newton will from his new team in 2020.

How much is Cam Newton's Patriots contract worth?

Newton's one-year contract with the Patriots is a minimum deal with incentives to be earned. Those incentives could push Newton's earnings up to a maximum of $7.5 million if he hits them.

Under the new collective bargaining agreement that was reached earlier this year, players with seven or more years of experience will have a minimum salary of $1.05 million in 2020. Newton was given only $550,000 guaranteed at signing.

Based on the maximum figure of $7.5 million for Newton in 2020, a total of 25 quarterbacks will make more cash from their teams this year.

NFL QBs who will make more than Cam Newton in 2020

(2020 total cash figures via Spotrac)

Rank QB Team 2020 cash
1 Russell Wilson Seahawks $53 million
2 Kirk Cousins Vikings $40 million
3 Carson Wentz Eagles $39.383 million
4 Ryan Tannehill Titans $37.5 million
5 Dak Prescott Cowboys $31.41 million
6 Jared Goff Rams $31.043 million
7 Deshaun Watson Texans $29.35 million
8 Ben Roethlisberger Steelers $26 million
9 Jimmy Garoppolo 49ers $25.2 million
T10 Tom Brady Buccaneers $25 million
T10 Drew Brees Saints $25 million
T10 Philip Rivers Colts $25 million
13 Joe Burrow Bengals $24.5 million
14 Teddy Bridgewater Panthers $24 million
15 Aaron Rodgers Packers $21.56 million
16 Matt Ryan Falcons $20.5 million
17 Tua Tagovailoa Dolphins $20.189 million
18 Derek Carr Raiders $19 million
19 Justin Herbert Chargers $17.5 million
20 Alex Smith Washington $16 million
21 Jacoby Brissett Colts $15.875 million
22 Matthew Stafford Lions $15.5 million
23 Nick Foles Bears $12 million
24 Patrick Mahomes Chiefs $10.825 million
25 Marcus Mariota Raiders $9.125 million

Again, the $7.5 million for 2020 is the maximum for Newton. If he doesn't hit all of his incentives, he could drop even lower on the list of highest-paid NFL quarterbacks for 2020.

Below are all of the NFL quarterbacks who will make more than $1,137,500, which is now the minimum for Newton in 2020 after he played in Week 1, in 2020. Total cash figures for 2020 again are courtesy of Spotrac.

NFL QBs who could make more than Cam Newton in 2020

Rank QB Team 2020 cash
26 Taysom Hill Saints $8.841 million
27 Ryan Fitzpatrick Dolphins $8 million
28 Jordan Love Packers $7.176 million
29 Case Keenum Browns $5.5 million
30 Tyrod Taylor Chargers $5 million
31 Mitchell Trubisky Bears $4.514 million
32 A.J. McCarron Texans $4 million
33 Baker Mayfield Browns $3.541 million
34 Chase Daniel Lions $3.5 million
35 Sam Darnold Jets $3.32 million
36 Andy Dalton Cowboys $3 million
37 Jameis Winston Saints $2.860 million
38 Jalen Hurts Eagles $2.552 million
39 Jeff Driskel Broncos $2.5 million
40 Josh Allen Bills $2.496 million
41 Colt McCoy Giants $2.25 million
42 Kyler Murray Cardinals $2.183 million
T43 Matt Schaub Falcons $2 million
T43 Robert Griffin III Ravens $2 million
T43 Chad Henne Chiefs $2 million
46 Matt Barkley Bills $1.825 million
47 Daniel Jones Giants $1.752 million
48 Nate Sudfeld Eagles $1.69 million
49 Ryan Griffin Buccaneers $1.645 million
50 Jacob Eason Colts $1.342 million
51 Lamar Jackson Ravens $1.341 million
52 James Morgan Jets $1.325 million
53 Joe Flacco Jets $1.275 million
T54 Blaine Gabbert Buccaneers $1.188 million
T54 Geno Smith Seahawks $1.188 million
56 Mike Glennon Jaguars $1.162 million
57 Dwayne Haskins Washington $1.15 million

Tadd Haislop

Tadd Haislop is the Associate NFL Editor at SportingNews.com.