Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen isn’t dwelling much on the notion he’s among the league’s underpaid quarterbacks entering a new season.
“Listen, everyone’s gonna have their day,” Allen told reporters Tuesday, according to News 4 Buffalo’s Nick Veronica. “I’m happy that everyone’s getting what they’re worth, right? I think that, as the game progresses and guys keep getting paid, the market is the market. I’ve got no problem with where I’m at right now.
“I had my day a couple of years ago, and I’m sure someday I’ll have it again. But I think the main thing is … playing football to the best of my ability, and everything else will take care of itself.”
The 28-year-old Allen signed a six-year, $258-million extension in August 2021. It placed him among the highest-paid passers at the time, but he’s now the 13th-highest paid. Jordan Love, Tua Tagovailoa, and Trevor Lawrence are among the most recent quarterbacks to exceed Allen’s annual salary of $43 million.
The star passer reportedly agreed to revise his contract this offseason to help the Bills create $16.7 million in cap space.
Allen has been integral to the Bills’ success since being drafted seventh overall in 2018. The two-time Pro Bowler helped Buffalo win the AFC East in each of the past four seasons.
The Wyoming product wants to get the Bills over the hump in 2024 after seeing his team bow out of in the divisional round in three consecutive seasons. Some key veterans departed the club in the offseason, including wideout Stefon Diggs, who was traded to the Houston Texans. Allen will lean on a younger roster in Joe Brady’s first full campaign as offensive coordinator after serving as an interim last year.
Allen threw for 4,306 yards, 29 touchdowns, and 18 interceptions while posting a 92.2 quarterback rating last season. He also added 524 rushing yards for 15 scores.
