But Barkley's contract could also do something else − and that is pay off for quarterback Jalen Hurts. As for what it would look like, start with Josh Allen's six-year extension worth as much as $330 million with the Buffalo Bills, even though Allen had four years left on his current contract.

One of the oft-cited reasons that Josh Allen was the correct MVP choice was that he had a worse team around him than Lamar Jackson. Perhaps it’s time for the Bills to fix that if it’s true.