Following the lucrative extensions inked by Ben Roethlisberger and Philip Rivers, members of the 2004 quarterback draft class, another fellow 2004 draft alum is looking to sign a similarly pricey deal, as New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning and his agent Tom Condon have reportedly been angling to be the highest-paid player in the league, according to Ian Rapaport of the NFL Network.

The Giants have expressed hope to sign Manning to a new deal before the start of the season, but according to Rapaport, there remains a "significant gap" in the negotiations.

"That gap is unlikely to close anytime soon, as Manning is pushing to become the game's highest-paid player," Rapaport said on Monday's edition of "NFL Total Access."

According to the report, Condon believes Manning is "uniquely suites" to be the Giants' quarterback as he has proven to be more than able in handling the New York media spotlight. There is also the possibility of Manning headed for a $25 million payday in 2016 should the Giants be forced into using the exclusive franchise tag.

As noted by CBSSports.com, Manning is entering the final season of a six-year, $97.5 million deal, and is set to make $17 million in base salary in 2015. Manning has a cap hit of $19.5 million (which includes workout and roster bonuses), which stands as the third-highest among quarterbacks, behind Drew Brees and Philip Rivers. As pointed out by CBSSports.com, though, his average salary of $16.25 million on his current deal stands as "just" 17th in the NFL.

The report also notes a scenario in which Manning could become the highest-paid player in the league. That scenario entails him targeting a four-year deal that contains a slightly higher guarantee than Rivers.

Condon can also push for an average annual salary higher than Aaron Rodgers' $22 million per by pointing out that the deal signed by the league MVP two years ago no longer reflects the current market value of quarterbacks.