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Alabama QBs Dominate NFL Payrolls | Birmingham News
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…
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