Overview

• On3’s Pete Nakos published an evaluation Thursday estimating that 24 FBS quarterbacks will earn at least $1 million in NIL this season.
• Duke transfer Darian Mensah tops the list at $4 million for 2025 as part of a two-year, $8 million deal that could reach $10 million with incentives.
• Four others are pegged in the roughly $3 million tier: Michigan freshman Bryce Underwood, Miami’s Carson Beck at $3.0–$3.2 million, Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola at more than $3 million, and Penn State’s Drew Allar at least $3 million.
• Notable mid-tier estimates include Oklahoma’s John Mateer at $2.5–$3 million and Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia at more than $2 million, with LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier at $1.6 million illustrating the market’s spread.
• Outlets reporting the list underscore that these are insider estimates and frame the escalating QB payouts as influential for transfer decisions, recruiting dynamics and preseason outlooks.