Alabama Alums Cross $1B in NFL Contracts During 2024 Offseason After Surtain II Deal

After Denver Broncos star cornerback Patrick Surtain II received a four-year, $96 million contract extension on Wednesday, the Alabama football program celebrated a monumental accomplishment.

The Crimson Tide took to social media to announce that Alabama alums have made over $1 billion in NFL contracts this offseason:

Alabama is already the premier football program in the nation, but the success of former Crimson Tide players at the professional level should only further boost the chances of landing top recruits.

Of course, it took numerous players to surpass the $1 billion mark, but Surtain was among the select few to make a major impact toward exceeding that figure.

Some of the other notable deals for Alabama alums this offseason include Tua Tagovailoa's $212 million extension with the Miami Dolphins, Calvin Ridley's $92 million contract with the Tennessee Titans, Jaylen Waddle's $85 million extension with the Dolphins and DeVonta Smith's $75 million extension with the Philadelphia Eagles. Also, Landon Dickerson and Christian Barmore both agreed to $84 million extensions with the Eagles and New England Patriots, respectively.

Surtain's $96 million extension includes $77.5 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history. His annual average of $24 million surpasses those of Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. ($21.025 million) and Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander ($21 million).

It can be expected that rising stars like Jameson Williams and Terrion Arnold will join their fellow Alabama alums in receiving huge paydays in the future.