Last updated: August 2026
| Net Worth | Not publicly disclosed (estimated in the low millions) |
| Born | April 11, 1996 |
| Profession | NFL Quarterback |
| Nationality | 🇺🇸 American |
Jake Browning is an American professional football quarterback who signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in March 2026 after several seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals. His exact net worth has not been publicly disclosed, but it is understood to be in the low millions of dollars based on his NFL contracts to date.
Early Life & Family
Jake Browning was born on April 11, 1996, in Folsom, California. He starred in high school football before enrolling at the University of Washington, where he became just the second true freshman in program history to start at quarterback.
Rise to Fame
Browning had a standout college career for the Washington Huskies from 2015 to 2018, earning Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2016 and finishing sixth in Heisman Trophy voting that season. Over his college career he completed 958 passes for 12,296 yards and 94 touchdowns, setting multiple school passing records.
Career History
Browning went unselected in the NFL Draft and signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2019, but was released in roster cuts. He joined the Cincinnati Bengals’ practice squad in 2021 and spent several seasons as a backup before being thrust into the starting role in 2023 following an injury to Joe Burrow. He impressed in his opportunity, at one point posting the highest completion rate in a quarterback’s first or second career start (86.5%) in a game against Jacksonville. He re-signed with the Bengals on a two-year contract in April 2024, then signed a one-year, $1.3 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on March 13, 2026. His career NFL passing statistics include 252 completions on 368 attempts for 2,707 yards and an 89.1 passer rating.
How They Built Their Wealth
Browning’s income comes from his NFL playing contracts, including practice-squad and active-roster salaries with the Vikings and Bengals, a two-year deal with Cincinnati signed in 2024, and his current one-year, $1.3 million contract with Tampa Bay. As a backup-turned-spot-starter rather than a marquee name, he has not attracted the large endorsement deals typical of star quarterbacks.
Personal Life
Browning keeps a low public profile off the field, and detailed personal life information is not widely documented.
With his income built on NFL practice-squad and roster salaries rather than a blockbuster contract, Jake Browning’s net worth remains undisclosed but is estimated to be in the low millions of dollars as of 2026.