John Elway
1998-2003 Extension
John Elway signed a 6 year , $46,602,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $4,500,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $7,767,000.
1997-2001 Extension
John Elway signed a 5 year , $20,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $2,260,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
1996-2001 Extension
John Elway signed a 5 year , $29,500,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $6,250,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $5,900,000.
1993-1996
John Elway signed a 4 year , $19,100,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $4,775,000.
1987-1992 Extension
John Elway signed a 6 year , $12,700,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $2,116,667.
1983-1987 Rookie
John Elway signed a 5 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Career Earnings thru 2024
$45,445,000
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
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1983 | 23 |
Active
|
$1,600,000 |
$1,600,000 |
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1984 | 24 |
Active
|
$700,000 |
$2,300,000 |
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1985 | 25 |
Active
|
$800,000 |
$3,100,000 |
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1986 | 26 |
Active
|
$900,000 |
$4,000,000 |
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1987 | 27 |
Active
|
$1,400,000 |
$5,400,000 |
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1988 | 28 |
Active
|
$1,425,000 |
$6,825,000 |
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1989 | 29 |
Active
|
$1,450,000 |
$8,275,000 |
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1990 | 30 |
Active
|
$1,525,000 |
$9,800,000 |
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1991 | 31 |
Active
|
$1,900,000 |
$11,700,000 |
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1992 | 32 |
Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$13,700,000 |
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1993 | 33 |
Active
|
$10,100,000 |
$23,800,000 |
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1994 | 34 |
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$26,800,000 |
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1995 | 35 |
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$29,800,000 |
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1996 | 36 |
Active
|
$8,020,000 |
$37,820,000 |
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1997 | 37 |
Active
|
$2,825,000 |
$40,645,000 |
Champion | |
1998 | 38 |
Active
|
$4,800,000 |
$45,445,000 |
Champion |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1983 |
|
23 |
$600,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$1,600,000 |
$1,600,000 |
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1984 |
|
24 |
$700,000
|
$700,000 |
$2,300,000 |
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1985 |
|
25 |
$800,000
|
$800,000 |
$3,100,000 |
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1986 |
|
26 |
$900,000
|
$900,000 |
$4,000,000 |
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1987 |
|
27 |
$1,400,000
|
$1,400,000 |
$5,400,000 |
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1988 |
|
28 |
$1,425,000
|
$1,425,000 |
$6,825,000 |
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1989 |
|
29 |
$1,450,000
|
$1,450,000 |
$8,275,000 |
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1990 |
|
30 |
$1,525,000
|
$1,525,000 |
$9,800,000 |
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1991 |
|
31 |
$1,900,000
|
$1,900,000 |
$11,700,000 |
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1992 |
|
32 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$13,700,000 |
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1993 |
|
33 |
$4,100,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$10,100,000 |
$23,800,000 |
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1994 |
|
34 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$26,800,000 |
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1995 |
|
35 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$29,800,000 |
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1996 |
|
36 |
$1,770,000
|
$6,250,000 |
$8,020,000 |
$37,820,000 |
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1997 |
|
37 |
$565,000
|
$2,260,000 |
$2,825,000 |
$40,645,000 |
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1998 |
|
38 |
$300,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$4,800,000 |
$45,445,000 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16 | $25,435,000 | $20,010,000 | - | - | - | - | $45,445,000 |
- Sep 05, 1999 Retired from Professional Football
- Apr 17, 1996 Signed a 5 year $29.5 million contract extension with Denver (DEN)
- Feb 26, 1993 Signed a 4 year $19.1 million contract extension with Denver (DEN)
- Jul 24, 1987 Signed a 6 year $12.7 million contract extension with Denver (DEN)
- May 03, 1983 Signed a 5 year $5 million contract with Denver (DEN)
- May 02, 1983 Traded to Denver (DEN) from Indianapolis (IND) for Chris Hinton, Mark Herrman and 1984 1st round pick (#19)
- Apr 26, 1983 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 1 (#1 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Yards/Gm | Rush Touchdowns | Receiving Targets | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Yards/Rec | Receiving Yards/Gm | Receiving Touchdowns | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int | Fum | FG ATT | FG MADE | FG MADE% | PAT ATT | PAT MADE | PAT MADE% | ATT | YDS | AVG | Inside 20 | Touchbacks | Drops | *PFF* Grade |
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