Bengals Make Former LSU QB Joe Burrow the Highest-Paid Player in NFL History

Breaking News, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter the Bengals just made Joe Burrow the highest-paid player in NFL history with Burrow's new contract.

Burrow signed a new 5-year extension worth $275 million. With that extension comes $219.01 million in guaranteed money. Burrow didn't get a fully guaranteed contract, but he was pretty darn close.

Joe Burrow and the Bengals look to begin their campaign toward a Super Bowl this Sunday against the Browns at 12:00 p.m.