Patrick Willis

San Francisco 49ers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 39-101d (Jan 25, 1985)
Exp: 8 Years
College: Mississippi
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2007

2010-2016

Patrick Willis signed a 5 year , $50,000,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $15,500,000 signing bonus, $20,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $50,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$20,300,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Option Proration Workout Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2010 25 $1,098,000 $500,000 - - $1,060,000 - $195,000 $2,853,000 - -
2011 26 $1,594,455 $3,543,333 - $145,625 $1,060,000 - $195,000 $6,538,413 5.43% -
2012 27 $1,904,000 $13,113,332 - $1,200,000 $1,060,000 $500,000 - $17,777,332 14.74% -
2013 28 $715,000 - $421,750 $750,000 - $500,000 - $2,386,750 1.93% $3,652,000
2014 29 $5,285,000 - $421,750 $656,250 - $500,000 - $6,863,000 5.16% $1,765,250
2015 30 $7,065,000 - $421,750 $281,250 - $500,000 - $8,268,000 5.77% $843,500
2016 31 $7,935,000 - $421,750 $750,000 - $500,000 - $9,606,750 6.19% $421,750
2017 32 $4,000,000 - - - - - - $4,000,000 2.40% -
2017 33
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2010 25 $1,098,000 $15,500,000 - - - $16,793,000 $16,793,000 $16,793,000 $5,557,511
2011 26 $1,594,455 - - $145,625 - $1,935,080 $18,728,080 $9,364,040 $3,684,930
2012 27 - - - $1,200,000 $500,000 $1,700,000 $20,428,080 $6,809,360 $4,034,900
2013 28 - - $1,687,000 $750,000 $500,000 $2,937,000 $23,365,080 $5,841,270 $4,618,625
2014 29
injured-reserve / Injured
$5,285,000 - - $656,250 $500,000 $6,441,250 $29,806,330 $5,961,266 $5,179,167
2015 30
Voided
$7,065,000 - - $281,250 $500,000 $7,846,250 $37,652,580 $6,275,430 $4,548,125
2016 31
Voided
- - - $750,000 $500,000 $1,250,000 $38,902,580 $5,557,511 $1,250,000
2017 32
Voided
- - - - - - - - -
Contract Notes
  • $29 million guaranteed
  • 2012 Bonus: $15.5 million 
  • 2011 Supercede Bonus: $4.8 million
  • 2013 Roster Bonus: $750,000
  • 2014-16 Roster Bonus: $703,125
  • 2012-2016 Workout Bonus: $500,000
  • 2013 Restructure Bonus: $1.687 million/4 years
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2007-2010 Rookie

Patrick Willis signed a 5 year , $16,655,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,331,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $16,655,000
Average Salary:
$3,331,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$42,566,330

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 22
Active
$4,150,000
$4,150,000
2008 23
Active
$7,815,000
$11,965,000
2009 24
Active
$795,000
$12,760,000
2010 25
Active
$16,793,000
$29,553,000
2011 26
Active
$1,935,080
$31,488,080
2012 27
Active
$1,700,000
$33,188,080
2013 28
Active
$2,937,000
$36,125,080
2014 29
Injured / injured-reserve
$6,441,250
$42,566,330
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
22
$285,000
$3,000,000
$865,000
$4,150,000
$4,150,000
2008
23
$370,000
$5,300,000
$2,145,000
$7,815,000
$11,965,000
2009
24
$500,000
$100,000
$195,000
$795,000
$12,760,000
2010
25
$1,098,000
$15,500,000
$195,000
$16,793,000
$29,553,000
2011
26
$1,594,455
$145,625
$195,000
$1,935,080
$31,488,080
2012
27
$1,200,000
$500,000
$1,700,000
$33,188,080
2013
28
$1,687,000
$750,000
$500,000
$2,937,000
$36,125,080
2014
29
$5,285,000
$656,250
$500,000
$6,441,250
$42,566,330

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $9,132,455 $18,500,000 $3,716,875 $1,687,000 $1,500,000 $2,730,000 $42,566,330
  • Mar 10, 2015 Retired from Professional Football
  • Apr 26, 2013 Restructured 2013 base salary from $2.4 million to $715,000 with San Francisco (SF)
  • May 05, 2010 Signed a 5 year $50 million extension with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 29, 2007 Signed a 5 year $16.7 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 28, 2007 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 1 (#11 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2014 SF 6 6 343 59.50 34 29 5 1
2013 SF 14 14 863 81.40 3 104 82 22 2
2012 SF 16 16 987 94.40 1 120 88 32 2 2
2011 SF 13 13 0.00 2 97 74 23 4 1
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