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Current Contract
Russell Wilson signed a 5 year, $242,588,236 contract with the Denver Broncos, including a $50,000,000 signing bonus, $161,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $48,517,647. In 2023, Wilson will earn a base salary of $8,000,000 and a signing bonus of $20,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $22,000,000 and a dead cap value of $107,000,000.
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $242,588,236 Signing Bonus $50,000,000 Average Salary $48,517,647 Total Guarantees $161,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $124,000,000 Free Agent: 2029 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Option Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2022 34 $2,000,000 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 - $17,000,000 $124,000,000 $57,000,000($57,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $124,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-107,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $97,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-80,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $42,000,000 2023 Dead Cap: $82,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-25,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $15,000,000 2023 Dead Cap: $82,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $2,000,000 2023 35 $8,000,000 $10,000,000 - $4,000,000 $22,000,000 $107,000,000 $28,000,000($85,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $107,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-85,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $82,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-60,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $39,000,000 2024 Dead Cap: $68,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-17,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $14,000,000 2024 Dead Cap: $68,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $8,000,000 2024 36 $17,000,000 $10,000,000 - $8,400,000 $35,400,000 $85,000,000 $39,000,000($124,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $85,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-49,600,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $68,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-32,600,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $35,400,000 2025 Dead Cap: $49,600,000 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $18,400,000 2025 Dead Cap: $49,600,000 2024 Cap Savings: $17,000,000 2025 37 $37,000,000 $10,000,000 - $8,400,000 $55,400,000 $49,600,000 $37,000,000($161,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $49,600,000 2025 Cap Savings: $5,800,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $49,600,000 2025 Cap Savings: $5,800,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $18,400,000 2026 Dead Cap: $31,200,000 2025 Cap Savings: $37,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $18,400,000 2026 Dead Cap: $31,200,000 2025 Cap Savings: $37,000,000 Potential Out: 2026, 4 yr, $161,000,000; $31,200,000 dead cap
2026 38 $40,000,000 $10,000,000 - $8,400,000 $58,400,000 $31,200,000 $40,000,000($201,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $31,200,000 2026 Cap Savings: $27,200,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $31,200,000 2026 Cap Savings: $27,200,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $18,400,000 2027 Dead Cap: $12,800,000 2026 Cap Savings: $40,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $18,400,000 2027 Dead Cap: $12,800,000 2026 Cap Savings: $40,000,000 2027 39 $44,000,000 - $1,000,000 $8,400,000 $53,400,000 $12,800,000 $45,000,000($246,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $12,800,000 2027 Cap Savings: $40,600,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $12,800,000 2027 Cap Savings: $40,600,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $8,400,000 2028 Dead Cap: $4,400,000 2027 Cap Savings: $45,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $8,400,000 2028 Dead Cap: $4,400,000 2027 Cap Savings: $45,000,000 2028 40 $50,000,000 - - $4,400,000 $54,400,000 $4,400,000 $50,000,000($296,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $4,400,000 2028 Cap Savings: $50,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $4,400,000 2028 Cap Savings: $50,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $4,400,000 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $50,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $4,400,000 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $50,000,000 2029 41 UFA Contract Notes:- $124M fully guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary/roster bonus + 2023 salary/option bonus + 2024 salary/option bonus)
- $37M 2025 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2024
- $4M of 2026 salary guaranteed for injury only
- 2023 Option Bonus: $20M (guaranteed, must be exercised 3/15/23 - 3/19/23)
- 2024 Option Bonus: $22M (guaranteed)
- 2027 Roster Bonus: $1M (5th league day of 2027)
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2019-2023
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $140,000,000 Signing Bonus $65,000,000 Average Salary $35,000,000 Total Guarantees $107,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $70,000,000 Free Agent: 2024 / UFA 2015-2019
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $87,600,000 Signing Bonus $31,000,000 Average Salary $21,900,000 Total Guarantees $61,542,000 Guaranteed at Signing $31,700,000 Free Agent: 2020 / UFA 2012-2015Entry Level
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,996,702 Signing Bonus $619,400 Average Salary $749,176 Total Guarantees $2,996,774 Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2016 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2012 $390,000 $619,400 - - - - - $1,009,400 2013 $526,217 - - - - - - $526,217 2014 $662,434 - - - - - - $662,434 2015 $700,000 $31,000,000 - - - - $22,469 $31,722,469 2016 $12,342,000 - - - - - - $12,342,000 2017 $6,340,000 - - - $6,260,000 - - $12,600,000 2018 $15,500,000 - - - - - - $15,500,000 2019 $5,000,000 $30,000,000 - - - - - $35,000,000 2020 $18,000,000 $35,000,000 - - - - - $53,000,000 2021 $19,000,000 - - - - - - $19,000,000 2022 $2,000,000 $50,000,000 $5,000,000 - - - - $57,000,000 11 seasons $80,460,651 $146,619,400 $5,000,000 - $6,260,000 - $22,469 $238,362,520 2023 $8,000,000 - - - - $20,000,000 - $28,000,000 2024 $17,000,000 - - - - $22,000,000 - $39,000,000 2025 $37,000,000 - - - - - - $37,000,000 2026 $40,000,000 - - - - - - $40,000,000 2027 $44,000,000 - $1,000,000 - - - - $45,000,000 2028 $50,000,000 - - - - - - $50,000,000 $276,460,651 $146,619,400 $6,000,000 - $6,260,000 $42,000,000 $22,469 $477,362,520 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 10 seasons $78,460,651 $96,619,400 - - $6,260,000 - $22,469 $181,362,520 1 seasons $2,000,000 $50,000,000 $5,000,000 - - - - $57,000,000 -
Transactions
Sep 1 2022Signed a 5 year $242.5 million contract extension with Denver (DEN)Mar 16 2022Traded to Denver (DEN) from Seattle (SEA) with 2022 4th round pick (#116 Eyioma Uwazurike) for Drew Lock, 2023 1st round pick, 2023 2nd round pick, Noah Fant, Shelby Harris, 2022 1st round pick (#9 Charles Cross), 2022 2nd round pick (#40 Boye Mafe) and 2022 5th round pick (#145 - traded)Apr 16 2019Signed a 4 year $140 million contract extension with Seattle (SEA)Oct 31 2017Converted $6.26M of his 2017 salary into bonus, clearing $4.17M in cap space with Seattle (SEA)Jul 31 2015Signed a 4 year $87.6 million extension with Seattle (SEA)May 7 2012Signed a 4 year $2.99 million contract with Seattle (SEA)Apr 27 2012Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 3 (#75 overall) -
2023 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Russell Wilson ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Att Pass Cmp Pass Cmp% Pass Yds Pass Yds/Gm Pass TD Pass INT Pass Rating Rush Att Rush Yds Rush TD Fum Prod Pts 2022 DEN 15 15 13 896 83.7 483 292 60.5 3524 234.93 16 11 84.42 55 277 3 6 224.76 2021 SEA 14 14 14 788 79.5 400 259 64.8 3113 222.36 25 6 103.05 43 183 2 6 242.82 2020 SEA 16 16 15 1047 98.3 558 384 68.8 4212 263.25 40 13 105.07 83 513 2 7 359.78 2019 SEA 16 16 16 1124 107.0 516 341 66.1 4110 256.88 31 5 106.33 75 342 3 7 328.6 2018 SEA 16 16 16 1068 100.0 427 280 65.6 3448 215.50 35 7 110.87 67 376 0 10 298.42 2017 SEA 16 16 16 1063 99.5 553 339 61.3 3983 248.94 34 11 95.39 95 586 3 14 347.92 2016 SEA 16 16 16 1008 94.8 546 353 64.7 4219 263.69 21 11 92.58 72 259 1 8 268.06 2015 SEA 16 16 16 1053 97.2 483 329 68.1 4024 251.50 34 8 110.12 103 553 1 7 336.26 2014 SEA 16 16 16 1054 99.7 452 285 63.1 3475 217.19 20 7 94.96 118 849 6 10 327.6 2013 SEA 16 16 16 973 96.1 407 257 63.1 3357 209.81 26 9 101.15 96 539 1 10 270.18 2012 SEA 16 16 16 979 96.4 393 252 64.1 3118 194.88 26 10 100.03 94 489 4 6 275.62 Totals 173 173 170 11,053 - 5,218 3,371 64.6 40,583 234.58 308 98 - 901 4,966 26 91 3,280.02