Judge’s Joins Biggest Active Contracts in MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL
Judge Aaron will stay with New York Yankeesand for a sizable amount.
The judge will do $360 million in nine years in one of the largest contracts in MLB history. It’s no surprise that he’s about to launch a year in which he broke the US Championship home run record with 62 points and won the AL MVP. Big deals like this don’t always work out — although if the Yankees win the title, their fans won’t care much.
Where does his performance rank among the greatest in the big four men’s sports? Here is the list.
MLB
Mike the salmon, Angel Los Angeles: 12 years, 426.5 million USD
Signed year: 2019
Trout had been the best or nearest baseball player for over a decade, and the Angels rewarded him well. At the time he signed this contract, it was the richest contract in American professional sports. Though he’s been hampered by injuries, he has racked up 17.8 WARs in 342 games and won the 2019 MVP since signing.
Mookie bet, Dodgers Los Angeles: 12 years, 365 million USD
Signed year: 2021
The Dodgers secured Betts until the 2030s shortly after acquiring him in a transaction from the Boston Red Sox. He’s had two top-five MVP finishes and a World Series championship since.
Judge Aaron, New York Yankees: 9 years, 360 million USD
Signed year: 2022
The Yankees ensure their 6-foot-7 MVP slugger will remain in stripe form after he broke the American League’s record 62 home players while hitting .311/.425/.686 with a 131 RBI lead AL.
Francisco Lindor, New York Mets: 10 years, $341 million
Signed year: 2021
The Mets signed a monster deal with Lindor just before Opening Day 2021 and although he had a disappointing performance that season, he made a superb recovery in 2022 as the team won 101 games. . Lindor scored a home goal in the post-season, but the Mets fell 2-1 to the Padres in the National League’s iconic series.
Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres San Diego: 14 years, 340 million USD
Signed year: 2021
However, Tatis had a great season after signing, hitting 42 league-leading home runs and hitting 6.6 WAR in 2021. However, injuries and a drug suspension. The performance boost caused him to miss the entire 2022 campaign.
Bryce Harper, Philadelphia: 13 years, 330 million USD
Signed year: 2019
Harper is on a mission when it moves to Philadelphia, and it’s yielded pretty good results for the Phillies so far. He won the MVP in 2021 with 1,079 OPS and helped lead the team to a surprise World Series appearance in 2022.
NFL (in actual guaranteed money)
Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns: 5 years, 230 million USD (100% total contract)
Signed year: 2022
Watson’s contract was one of the largest in NFL history, but his tenure with the Browns was marred by an 11-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy by committing commit an act of sexual assault, as defined by the union. He failed to score a single goal in his first game of the season on 4 December.
Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals: 5 years, 189.5 million USD (82.2% of total contract)
Signed year: 2022
While Murray has played well in his first year of a big extension, throwing 2,359 yards with a 66.3% completion rate, 14 touchdowns and seven interceptions, the Cardinals are leading 3-7 and still have a long way to go. long time to reach the knockout round.
Russell Wilson, Dancer broncos: 5 years, $161 million (66.4% of total contract)
Signed year: 2022
This could turn out to be one of the worst deals and contracts in NFL history if the first year of Wilson’s deal is any indication. He’s barely completed 60% of his passes, he’s only made 8 touchdowns so far this season and the Broncos’ score is 3-8.
Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers: 3 years, 150.8 million USD (100% total contract)
Signed year: 2022
Rodgers’ deal makes him one of the highest paid athletes in the world every year. However, this year has been a rough one for the Packers – although Rodgers’ stats are good enough, the team only ranks 5-8th.
Josh Allen, buffalo bill: 6 years, 150 million USD (58.1% of total contract)
Signed year: 2021
The Bills haven’t had a young quarterback like Allen for a very, very long time. He’s thrown 7813 yards and 61 touchdowns over the past two years, along with 1344 yards and 11 touchdowns.
NBA
Nikola Jokić, Denver nuggets: 5 years, 272 million USD
Signed year: 2022
The reigning MVP for the second year in a row, Jokic signed a maximum contract extension with the Nuggets, to date, the largest contract in NBA history.
Bradley Beal, Washington shaman: 5 years, 251 million USD
Signed year: 2022
After turning down the option of becoming a free agent, Beal signed a maximum contract to stay with the Wizards for the next five seasons. While the Wizards are struggling this season, Beal is averaging 24.1 points per game.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks: 5 years, 228.2 million USD
Signing year: 2021
At the time, it was the biggest contract in NBA history, but it was well worth the Bucks. Antetokounmpo led them to a title and was named the 2020-21 Finals MVP. He’s only gotten better since then and has averaged over 30 points per game for the first time this season.
Booker Devin, phoenix sun: 4 years, 224 million USD
Signed year: 2022
This season, Booker led the Suns to a record 18 wins in the franchise, finishing 64-18 and overcoming injury to lead the team to the semi-finals of the Western Conference before losing to the Mavericks in seven games. .
The town of Karl-Anthony, Minnesota Timberwolves: 4 years, 224 million USD
Signed year: 2022
Towns scored 60 points, a record for the Timberwolves last season, before leading the team to its first playoff in four seasons.
NHL
Shea Weber, vegas golden knight: 14 years, 110 million USD
Signed year: 2012
It’s a bit of an odd situation – despite a stellar career and five years left on his long-term contract, Weber has been injured and hasn’t played since the 2020-21 season. Chances are he will never play in the NHL again.
Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins: 12 years, 104.4 million USD
Signed year: two thousand and thirteen
Sid the Kid won’t become a free agent until his 38th season, but he is still producing for the Penguins. He’s 10th in the league in points for 2021-22 and is comfortably in the top 10 this season.
Connor McDavid, Edmonton Petroleum: 8 year, 100 million USD
Signed year: 2018
McDavid has yet to lead the Oilers to win the Stanley Cup, but he is one of two players to unanimously win the Hart Memorial Trophy, doing so in 2021. The remaining unanimous winner? Wayne Gretzky.
Erik Karlsson, San Jose Sharks: 8 years, 92 million USD
Signed year: 2019
One of the best defenders in the league and a two-time Norris Trophy, Karlsson recently scored the first hat-trick of his illustrious career.
draw Doughty, King of Los Angeles: 8 years, 88 million USD
Signed year: 2019
As a Norris Trophy winner, Doughty unfortunately misses most of the 2021-22 season because of a wrist injury. Luckily for kings, he’s back in 2022-23 and starting right where he left off.