Tim Boyle’s Titans Contract Brings NFL Career Earnings To Nearly $10 Million Despite Poor Stats

The Tennessee Titans signed journeyman quarterback Tim Boyle on Wednesday, a potential sign of their plans with the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. While the move might not have made waves during the NFL free agency period, Boyle’s new contract with the Titans will bring his career earnings to an impressive $10 million, not bad for an undrafted free agent.

NFL teams are a combined 0-10 when Boyle enters the game and throws at least one pass. Boyle has only five career NFL starts under his belt, meaning that he’s earned about $2 million per start during his career. With 1,210 passing yards over six seasons, Boyle has earned between $7,500 to $8,000 per yard during that span.

Though he hasn’t quite hit Chase Daniel’s $41.8 million in career earnings, Boyle appears to be on a similar trajectory. Like Daniel, Boyle profiles as a career backup QB but could find himself sticking around the league well into his mid-30s. 

Boyle’s NFL Career Has Been A Long & Interesting Journey

Boyle’s NFL journey is like few others in the league, even when it comes to backup quarterbacks. In three years at UConn, he had zero wins, one touchdown, and 13 interceptions before transferring to Eastern Kentucky where he finished with a 4-7 overall record with 11 TDs and 13 INTs as a senior.  

Known for being an unfinished product with a big arm, Boyle has bounced around the NFL since signing with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2018. Boyle ended up making the roster the following season, serving as Aaron Rodgers’ primary backup in 2019 and 2020. Since then, he’s signed contracts and played for the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, and New York Giants.

Why Has Boyle Continued To Land On NFL Rosters?

Despite his poor overall stats in both college and the NFL, Boyle has maintained a roster spot at the highest level thanks to his ability to be an asset in the locker room.  

Rodgers once joked about Boyle, saying “The guy’s got a great laugh, and honestly, that’s all I need in the QB room.” 

But it’s not just his sense of humor that has kept him in the NFL. 

Boyle has been an asset in the QB room, breaking down film and running through the Xs and Os with the starters. He just hasn’t been able to put it all together and execute when given opportunities on the football field. Even though Boyle does not have the physical skill set to play at the NFL level, he has proven that he has the brains to help the team execute at the highest level. He understands the playbook and opposing defenses, plays the scout team quarterback, and has developed a reputation as somewhat of a clipboard savant. 

Rodgers once explained on the Pat McAfee Show, “Tim’s always been an expert of the offense and understands all of the intricacies.” 

Like Daniel, Mark Sanchez, and Kellen Moore, Boyle has the football IQ to one day become an analyst, head coach, or coordinator. But for now, he’ll continue to collect paycheck after paycheck as a backup quarterback in the NFL.