2006 Quarterback Salaries
| Player | Team | Cap Number | Cash Spent |
|---|
| Tom Brady | Patriots | $13,823,750 | $16,000,000 |
| Michael Vick | Falcons | $13,072,857 | $8,400,000 |
| Carson Palmer | Bengals | $12,980,000 | $15,750,000 |
| Brett Favre | Packers | $12,633,335 | $10,000,000 |
| Chad Pennington | Jets | $12,000,000 | $9,040,000 |
| Peyton Manning | Colts | $10,566,668 | $10,000,000 |
| Donovan McNabb | Eagles | $8,553,911 | $5,500,000 |
| David Carr | Texans | $8,250,000 | $6,250,000 |
| Eli Manning | Giants | $7,388,074 | $1,641,000 |
| Jake Plummer | Broncos | $7,354,800 | $6,502,800 |
| Matt Hasselbeck | Seahawks | $6,450,000 | $3,250,000 |
| Drew Brees | Saints | $6,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
| Mark Brunell | Commanders | $5,228,571 | $4,000,000 |
| Philip Rivers | Chargers | $5,165,000 | $3,240,000 |
| Kurt Warner | Cardinals | $5,000,000 | $7,000,000 |
| Drew Bledsoe | Cowboys | $4,666,666 | $4,000,000 |
| Ben Roethlisberger | Steelers | $4,545,750 | $2,582,000 |
| Steve McNair | Ravens | $3,200,000 | $12,000,000 |
| Josh McCown | Lions | $3,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
| Alex Smith | 49ers | $2,910,000 | $9,350,000 |
| Vince Young | Titans | $2,640,004 | $2,640,010 |
| Tony Romo | Cowboys | $2,330,000 | $3,180,000 |
| Jay Cutler | Broncos | $1,550,000 | $1,550,000 |
| Matt Leinart | Cardinals | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 |
| Aaron Rodgers | Packers | $1,402,500 | $3,360,000 |
| Jason Campbell | Commanders | $1,380,500 | $4,360,000 |
| Shaun Hill | 49ers | $585,000 | $585,000 |
| Matt Schaub | Falcons | $573,334 | $425,000 |
| Kyle Orton | Bears | $464,500 | $350,000 |
| Charlie Whitehurst | Chargers | $452,000 | $983,000 |
| Luke McCown | Buccaneers | $425,000 | $425,000 |
| Matt Cassel | Patriots | $363,500 | $350,000 |
| Ryan Fitzpatrick | Rams | $359,416 | $350,000 |
| Derek Anderson | Browns | $340,883 | $340,883 |