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How Ryan Tannehill's $45 Million Guaranteed Ranks Among Recent QB Extensions

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With Ryan Tannehill reportedly signing a contract extension set to pay him $45 million guaranteed, per ESPN's Adam Schefter, let's take a look around the league at other recent quarterback extensions to see where the Miami Dolphins' passer stands in regards to the only number that matters -- the guaranteed dollars.

2014

Colin Kaepernick -- $61 million

Jay Cutler -- $54 million

2013

Matt Ryan -- $59 million

Tony Romo -- $55 million

Aaron Rodgers -- $54 million

Joe Flacco -- $52 million

Matt Stafford -- $41.5 million

Andy Dalton -- $25 million

Tannehill's guaranteed dollars rank seventh over the last two years of QB extensions, above Stafford and Dalton. If you're curious about what exactly "guaranteed" means in relation to his contract struture (it's quite complicated), check out Jason La Canfora's piece here.

Amazingly, in a draft class featuring Andrew Luck and Russell Wilson (and Robert Griffin), Tannehill is the first to receive a long-term extension, a deal potentially worth $96 million over six seasons.

One thing is clear -- The Dolphins are all-in on Tannehill.

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