# Alabama QBs Dominate NFL Payrolls | Birmingham News

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Published: 2026-07-04T11:20:48+00:00
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Philip Rivers, the legendary QB who briefly came out of retirement in 2025, still tops the NFL’s Alabama-born earners with over $244 million — and that’s not even counting his final payday. As the salary cap has more than doubled since 2015, Alabama stars are dominating the earnings leaderboard: Tua Tagovailoa and Jalen Hurts each cashed in over $50M and $42M respectively in 2025, while Josh Hines-Allen surged with a major leap. These athletes aren’t just raking in cash — they’re leading their teams to wins and locking in even bigger contracts. Meanwhile, former giants like Rodney Hudson and DeMarcus Ware have fallen off the top ten as the league’s financial ceiling keeps rising — with the 2026 cap projected to hit $300M+. The NFL’s economics are exploding, and Alabama’s next wave of stars is poised to break every record yet. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/929b277584ccc6c5

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