Dak Prescott becomes highest paid quarterback in NFL history

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Hours before the Cowboys’ season opener at the Browns, quarterback Dak Prescott and Dallas reached an agreement on a contract extension. The former Mississippi State quarterback signed a four-year, $240 million deal.

The contract extension makes Prescott the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history at $60 million a year. The deal keeps Prescott in Dallas through 2028.

The Cowboys defeated the Browns 33-17 in their season opener.