The NFL’s reigning MVP will turn 29 this May, indicating he still has plenty of great football ahead. The Buffalo Bills clearly agree, signing Josh Allen to a six-year contract extension. After finalizing the deal, Allen told reporters he hopes to spend his entire career in Buffalo, ideally securing another contract before eventually retiring.
“I try not to think about the end,” Allen said, as reported by RJ Kraft and Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic. “It’s still a long way off, but absolutely—I don’t want to play anywhere else. Not many players get to stay with one team their whole career. … This is home to me, and it always will be. When the time comes to hang up my cleats, I hope it’s in Buffalo.”
Since being drafted seventh overall in 2018, Allen has been a cornerstone of the Bills. His six-year, $330 million extension could be considered a hometown discount, as his $55 million average annual salary is tied for second in the league with Joe Burrow (Bengals), Jordan Love (Packers), and Trevor Lawrence (Jaguars). The highest-paid quarterback is Dak Prescott of the Cowboys, earning $60 million per year on a four-year, $240 million deal with $231 million guaranteed. For comparison, Allen’s contract, which runs two seasons longer, includes $250 million guaranteed.
Allen acknowledged he could have pushed for a higher salary but prioritized helping the team manage its cap space. “I understood the impact of getting an extension done—creating some [salary-cap] space,” he said. “I’ve had a big contract before, and it hasn’t changed my lifestyle. But I know this opens up room for cap space and signing free agents.”
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