It’s crazy to think that a player making an average of $43 million a year would be underpaid, but that’s the current picture in the National Football League.
Josh Allen still has four years left in the six-year, $258 million deal he signed with the Buffalo Bills.
Even so, it seems like he could be in line for a big pay raise.
According to a report by Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Bills could look to adjust Allen’s contract in the offseason.
From @NFLGameDay: #Ravens WR Zay Flowers (knee) had a positive workout yesterday and could be back next week if Baltimore advances; Plus, could the #Bills alter Josh Allen's contract after the season? pic.twitter.com/8d8SUnPe8d
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 18, 2025
Allen has had an MVP-caliber season, which is the best of his career.
He finally toned down the turnovers, and while he continued to take risks, he was smarter when picking his spots.
He might have the strongest arm in the game, and his rare combination of size, strength, and elusiveness make him a perennial threat in the open field as well.
Most people agree that he’s a top-five quarterback in today’s game and should continue to be near the top for years to come.
As such, the Bills want to keep him tied to the organization for as long as possible.
Allen has a potential out in his salary in 2026, but there has never been any reason to believe he would even consider doing so.
If anything, the Bills have never been closer to a Super Bowl in the Sean McDermott era than they seem to be right now.
First, however, they will need to get past Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens.
The outcome of that game could also shift the MVP narrative in either of their favor.
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