Vince Wilfork

New England Patriots, Defensive Tackle
Age: 42-185d (Nov 04, 1981)
Exp: 13 Years
College: Miami (FL)
Drafted: Round 1 (#21 overall), 2004

2015-2016

Vince Wilfork signed a 2 year , $9,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000,000
Total GTD:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2015 34 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $3,500,000 2.44% $5,000,000
2016 35 $4,000,000 $1,500,000 - $5,500,000 3.54% $5,500,000
2017 36
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2015 34 $1,000,000 $3,000,000 $1,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,500,000
2016 35 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000 $9,000,000 $4,500,000 $4,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2015 base + 2015 roster bonus)
  • 2015 Roster Bonus: $1 million (3/24/15)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2014-2016

Vince Wilfork signed a 3 year , $23,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $1,300,000 signing bonus, $2,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,666,667.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $23,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,666,667
Signing Bonus:
$1,300,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$2,600,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2010-2014

Vince Wilfork signed a 5 year , $40,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $18,000,000 signing bonus, $25,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $40,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$18,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$25,000,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2004-2009 Rookie

Vince Wilfork signed a 6 year , $9,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$59,670,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 23
Active
$3,650,000
$3,650,000
Champion
2005 24
Active
$2,810,000
$6,460,000
2006 25
Active
$440,000
$6,900,000
2007 26
Active
$600,000
$7,500,000
2008 27
Active
$1,400,000
$8,900,000
2009 28
Active
$2,200,000
$11,100,000
2010 29
Active
$19,000,000
$30,100,000
2011 30
Active
$1,045,000
$31,145,000
2012 31
Active
$5,000,000
$36,145,000
2013 32
Injured
$7,000,000
$43,145,000
2014 33
Active
$7,525,000
$50,670,000
Champion
2015 34
Active
$5,000,000
$55,670,000
2016 35
Active
$4,000,000
$59,670,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
23
$325,000
$3,000,000
$325,000
$3,650,000
$3,650,000
2005
24
$310,000
$2,500,000
$2,810,000
$6,460,000
2006
25
$440,000
$440,000
$6,900,000
2007
26
$600,000
$600,000
$7,500,000
2008
27
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
$8,900,000
2009
28
$2,200,000
$2,200,000
$11,100,000
2010
29
$750,000
$18,000,000
$100,000
$150,000
$19,000,000
$30,100,000
2011
30
$810,000
$100,000
$135,000
$1,045,000
$31,145,000
2012
31
$4,500,000
$200,000
$300,000
$5,000,000
$36,145,000
2013
32
$6,500,000
$200,000
$300,000
$7,000,000
$43,145,000
2014
33
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$1,725,000
$200,000
$3,000,000
$7,525,000
$50,670,000
2015
34
$1,000,000
$3,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$55,670,000
2016
35
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$59,670,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $19,135,000 $22,300,000 $2,050,000 - $800,000 $3,885,000 $50,670,000
2 $5,000,000 $3,000,000 $1,000,000 - - - $9,000,000
  • Aug 09, 2017 Retired from Professional Football
  • Mar 16, 2015 Signed a 2 year $9 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 05, 2015 Relased by New England (NE) per the decline of his 2015-16 options.
  • Mar 27, 2014 Signed a 3 year $23 million extension with New England (NE)
  • Mar 05, 2010 Signed a 5 year $40 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Feb 22, 2010 Offered a 1 year $7.003 million franchise tag with New England (NE)
  • Jul 19, 2004 Signed a 6 year $9 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Apr 20, 2004 Drafted by New England (NE): Round 1 (#21 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 28, 2007 Roughing the Passer against JP Losman (BUF) $12,500
Oct 20, 2007 Unnecessary Roughness against Dallas (DAL) $5,000
Jan 05, 2008 Poking Brandon Jacobs (NYG) in the face $15,000
Oct 30, 2008 Roughing the Passer against Jay Cutler (DEN) $35,000
Dec 24, 2010 Excessive Facemask against Brandon Jackson $5,000
Dec 28, 2012 for striking Jaguars OL Steve Vallos in the back of his head $30,000
Sep 20, 2013 Unnecessary roughness/swinging at New York Jets players $7,875
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2016 HOU 15 15 509 51.10 21 9 12
2015 HOU 16 16 564 54.20 22 6 16
2014 NE 16 16 802 74.00 1 48 24 24 1
2013 NE 4 4 172 61.60 9 4 5
2012 NE 16 16 891 81.40 3 48 29 19 2
2011 NE 16 16 0.00 3 51 28 23 1 2
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