Matt Ryan – $50 Million
Recently, the NFL made Ryan its first $30-million-per-year player when the Falcons signed him through to 2023. It guaranteed him some $100 million, a signing bonus of $46.5 million, and more cash for shopping. Ryan won the 2016 NFL MVP, getting the Falcons to the Super Bowl. Getting an MVP award along with the Super Bowl made him more marketable, boosting his endorsements to include big brands like Nike, IBM, Gatorade, Mercedes Benz, Delta Airlines, and Banana Republic.