Is Favre underpaid?

The Vikings quarterback is due $13 million this season, and might feel underpaid compare to some other NFL signal callers.

August 4, 2010 at 3:34PM

Some food for thought.

Brett Favre's contract calls for him to make $13 million this year.

Statistically, he's the top QB in NFL history ...

But consider, Sam Bradford just signed with the St. Louis Rams after they took him No. 1 overall in this year's draft. Bradford's six-year deal is worth $78 million -- with the potential to reach $86 million -- and calls for $50 million guaranteed.

Last year's No. 1 pick, quarterback Matthew Stafford, got a six-year, $72 million deal from the Lions with $41.7 guaranteed.

So Bradford is making an average of $13 million and Stafford an average of $12 million, both unproven in the NFL.

Favre might feel a little underpaid.

The Colts have vowed to keep Peyton Manning and make him the top-paid QB. Manning's contract (seven years, $99.2 million) will end after the 2010 season.

Tom Brady of the Patriots has a six-year, $60 million deal, with $26 million guaranteed.

Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger gets a hefty $102 million over eight years.

Drew Brees of the Saints has a contract worth $60 over six seasons, with lots of talk that he'll soon get a new deal.

Eli Manning of the Giants has a new deal worth $97.5 over six seasons.

Philip Rivers of the Chargers got a $19 million bonus when he signed his six-year, $92 million contract.

Joe Flacco of the Ravens? A bargain at five years, $11.9 million.

Just some numbers to chew on.

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