After LSU’s historic 2019 national championship season, many of the Tigers’ star players have gone on to cash in at the next level, securing lucrative contracts in the NFL. That team, led by quarterback Joe Burrow, had one of the most dominant seasons in college football history, finishing 15-0 and defeating Clemson in the national championship game.
Burrow, the Heisman Trophy winner and first overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, has since become the face of the Cincinnati Bengals, signing a record-breaking five-year, $275 million contract extension in 2023, making him the highest-paid player in NFL history at the time.
Wide receiver Justin Jefferson, another key member of that LSU squad, has become one of the best wideouts in the league with the Minnesota Vikings. After multiple Pro Bowl and All-Pro selections, Jefferson is poised to sign a massive contract extension that could reset the wide receiver market.
Ja’Marr Chase, who opted out of the 2020 college season before being drafted fifth overall by the Bengals in 2021, has also dominated in the NFL. He won Offensive Rookie of the Year and helped Cincinnati reach the Super Bowl in his first season. Like Jefferson, Chase is in line for a huge payday soon.
Other players from that legendary LSU team, including Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Patrick Queen, and Kristian Fulton, have also made an impact at the professional level. While not all have landed massive deals, their contributions to LSU’s championship run helped propel them to NFL careers.
That 2019 LSU team wasn’t just historic—it was a launchpad for future stars, many of whom are now cashing in on their success.
