When the 2019 LSU Tigers were ripping through the competition en route to the National Championship, the team felt like one of the greatest teams of all time if not the greatest team ever. As the pieces slowly went off to the NFL Draft, the Tigers dominated year over year and the legacy of that team has only gotten better with age.
The 2019 LSU Tigers won nearly every award possible while crushing every opponent with the most explosive offense in the Country yet, their records in college may get overshadowed by their records in the NFL.
On Sunday Night, Ja'Marr Chase inked a contract worth $161 Million over four years making him the highest paid non quarterback in the history of the NFL. His teammate Joe Burrow was at one point the highest paid quarterback in the NFL while with Chase becoming the highest paid wide receiver in NFL history he bumps Justin Jefferson down to the 2nd highest paid receiver.
The 2019 LSU Tigers are one of the most absurd embarrassments of riches we'll ever see and with Chase's new deal, the 2019 LSU Tigers have signed over $1,000,000,000 in contracts and insane amount for one program let alone one season from one program.
According to Spotrac's NFL Career Earnings Metrics, LSU's stars have inked deals worth the following amounts.
Joe Burrow leads the group as he was the first overall pick as a quarterback which gave him a massive rookie contract. After signing his massive contract extension which made him the highest paid quarterback of all time, Joe Burrow has signed over $340 Million in NFL Contracts.
Ja'Marr Chase is now the highest-paid Non-Quarterback of all time, which is incredible this early into his career. After winning the Triple Crown, Chase has inked over $192 million in NFL Contracts and will likely cash in with another massive deal before his career is over.
Derek Stingley Jr just reset the cornerback market on Monday Morning with a massive 3 year contract extension worth $90 Million Dollars which makes him the highest paid cornerback in NFL History.
Justin Jefferson is the biggest loser for now of Chase's extension as he's no longer the league's highest paid wide receiver but, at over $173 Million in NFL Contracts signed, Jefferson is well off especially as he'll ink another big deal before his career is over.
On the Joe Moore Award winning offensive line, Damien Lewis fell into the 3rd round of the NFL Draft which everyone thought was a mistake in the moment. Lewis' latest deal has him among the highest paid at his position and he's just under $60 Million with the contracts he's signed.
After starting his career in Denver, Lloyd Cushenberry signed with the Tennessee Titans last offseason on one of the richest deals for a center. To date, Lloyd Cushenberry has earned $26.3 million but, by the end of his contract he'll earn $53.6 Million on his two contracts.
Patrick Queen went from patrolling the middle of LSU's defense to patrolling the middle of the field for two of the NFL's Marquee franchises. To date, Patrick Queen has signed over $53 Million in contracts and at a position that lacks talent he'll only continue to cash in.
At Safety, Grant Delpit took home the Thorpe Award for being the best defensive back in College Football. Throughout his NFL Career, Grant Delpit has been a steady player in the Browns secondary and for his performance he's signed $43.4 Million in contracts.
Kristian Fulton just signed a two year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs worth $20 Million after reviving his career with the Chargers. Fulton's career earnings will reach $28.4 Million before the end of his contract and at a position like cornerback, he'll continue to sign hefty deals the rest of his career.
After his career looked to be in flux, K'Lavon Chaisson had a bounce back season with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2024. After his latest deal with the New England Patriots, Chaisson has inked just over $20 Million in deals and will hit free agency once again next year.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire's career hasn't gone as many would've hoped but, between his first round contract and his latest deal, he's inked over $13 Million in contracts with some hardware to go along with it.
When you add in some of the other players who haven't had great NFL Careers but, have stuck around the NFL like Terrace Marshall Jr, Cade York, and Ed Ingram among others and the number only continues to grow.
In the moment, LSU fans knew they were watching something truly special, while it took the rest of the college football world a little longer to realize the level of talent that LSU had. While the role of NIL continues to grow in College Football, LSU's 2019 roster should be pointed to as an example of what going to a school and truly developing could do for your career earnings long term as the Tigers development has resulted in over $1,000,000,000 in NFL Contracts.
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