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Russell Wilson

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Broncos, QB Age: 33-261d Exp: 11 Years
Drafted: Round 3 (#75 overall), 2012 College: Wisconsin Agent(s): Mark Rodgers

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  • Current Contract

    Russell Wilson signed a 4 year, $140M new money extension with the Seattle Seahawks on April 15, 2019 that included a $65M signing bonus, $107M of total guarantees, and an average annual salary of $35M. At the time of signing this deal was the highest average paid contract, most total guarantees, and biggest signing bonus in NFL history.

    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
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash
    2019 Contract details by year 31 $5,000,000 $19,200,000 - $2,086,668 $26,286,668 $78,286,668 $35,000,000($35,000,000)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $78,286,668 2019 Cap Savings: $-52,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $73,286,668 2019 Cap Savings: $-47,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $26,286,668 2020 Dead Cap: $52,000,000 2019 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $21,286,668 2020 Dead Cap: $52,000,000 2019 Cap Savings: $5,000,000
    2020 Contract details by year 32 $18,000,000 $13,000,000 - - $31,000,000 $70,000,000 $53,000,000($88,000,000)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $70,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-39,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $52,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-21,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $31,000,000 2021 Dead Cap: $39,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $13,000,000 2021 Dead Cap: $39,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $18,000,000
    2021 Contract details by year 33 $19,000,000 $13,000,000 - - $32,000,000 $58,000,000 $19,000,000($107,000,000)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $58,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-26,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $39,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-7,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $32,000,000 2022 Dead Cap: $26,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $13,000,000 2022 Dead Cap: $26,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $19,000,000

    Potential Out: 2022, 3 yr, $107,000,000; $5,000,000 dead cap
    2022 Contract details by year 34 $19,000,000 - $5,000,000 - $24,000,000 $5,000,000 $24,000,000($131,000,000)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $19,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $19,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $19,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $19,000,000
    2023 Contract details by year 35 $22,000,000 - $5,000,000 - $27,000,000 - $27,000,000($158,000,000)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $27,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $27,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $27,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $27,000,000
    2024 Free Agent Year 36 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $70M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2019 salary)
    • Full No Trade Clause
    • $35M of signing bonus deferred to 2020
    • $18M 2020 salary fully guarantees 2/7/2020 (injury now)
    • $19M 2021 salary fully guarantees 2/12/2021 (injury now)
    • 2022 Roster Bonus: $5M (3/20/2022)
    • 2023 Roster Bonus: $5M (5th day of the 2023 league year)
    • $6M base escalator availabe in 2023 based on 2020, 2021, 2022 performance
      $250,000 per Pro Bowl birth (earned in 2020)
      $500,000 per Super Bowl MVP
      $500,000 for Offensive Player of the Year
      $250,000 for 66% Completion Rate (earned)
      $250,000 for 4,000 Passing Yards (earned)
      $250,000 for 36 TD Passes (earned)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Current Dead Contracts

    Year   Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Dead Cap Hit Yearly Cash
    2022 Player contract details by year - $26,000,000 - $26,000,000 -($0)

    Previous Contracts

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    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 Player Cash Earnings $390,000 $619,400 - - - - - $1,009,400
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $526,217 - - - - - - $526,217
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $662,434 - - - - - - $662,434
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $700,000 $31,000,000 - - - - $22,469 $31,722,469
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $12,342,000 - - - - - - $12,342,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $6,340,000 - - - $6,260,000 - - $12,600,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $15,500,000 - - - - - - $15,500,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 $30,000,000 - - - - - $35,000,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $18,000,000 $35,000,000 - - - - - $53,000,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $19,000,000 - - - - - - $19,000,000
    10 seasons $78,460,651 $96,619,400 - - $6,260,000 - $22,469 $181,362,520
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $19,000,000 - $5,000,000 - - - - $24,000,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $22,000,000 - $5,000,000 - - - - $27,000,000
    $119,460,651 $96,619,400 $10,000,000 - $6,260,000 - $22,469 $232,362,520
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    10 seasons Player Cash Earnings $78,460,651 $96,619,400 - - $6,260,000 - $22,469 $181,362,520

  • Transactions

    Mar 16 2022Traded to Denver (DEN) from Seattle (SEA) with 2022 4th round pick (#116 Eyioma Uwazurike) for 2023 1st round pick, Drew Lock, Noah Fant, Shelby Harris, 2023 2nd round pick, 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)

  • 2022 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
    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 158 158 157 10,157 - 4,735 3,079 65.0 37,059 234.55 292 87 - 846 4,689 23 85 3,055.26

  • Calculated Market Value

    $43.9M Avg. Annual Salary

    Market Value

    • 4 yrs, $175,790,572
    • Avg. Salary: $43,947,643
    • NFL Rank: 4
    • QB Rank: 4

    Current Contract

    • Free Agent: 2024
    • Avg. Salary: $35,000,000
    • NFL Rank: 8
    • QB Rank: 8

    Comparable Players

    We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Russell Wilson to.

    Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
    Derek Carr 3 $121,500,000 $40,500,000 31
    Aaron Rodgers 3 $150,815,000 $50,271,667 38
    Matthew Stafford 4 $160,000,000 $40,000,000 34
    Deshaun Watson 5 $230,000,000 $46,000,000 26
    Averages 3.8 $165,578,750 $44,154,333 32.3


    Base Calculated Value

    After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Wilson's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

    Length Value Avg. Salary
    4 $176,742,032 $44,185,508


    Statistical Comparisons

    Now we'll compare our variables and Wilson statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: Games Played %, Passing Yards, Passing Touchdowns, Passing Interceptions, Completion %, Passer Rating, Rushing Yards, Rushing Touchdowns, Rating

    Player GP% Pass Yds/GM Pass TD/GM Pass Int/GM Pass Comp% Pass Rat Rush Yds/GM Rush TD/GM Rating
    Derek Carr 2020-2021, LV 100 269.91 1.52 0.7 67.84 97.69 7.52 0.09 80.15
    Aaron Rodgers 2020-2021, GB 96.97 262.94 2.66 0.28 69.82 116.71 7.81 0.19 92.25
    Matthew Stafford 2020-2021, LAR 100 271.82 2.03 0.82 65.71 99.63 4.7 0 81.05
    Deshaun Watson 2019-2020, CLE 96.88 279.84 1.9 0.61 68.75 105.18 27.65 0.32 86.45
    Average 98.46 271.13 2.03 0.60 68.03 104.80 11.92 0.15 84.98
    Russell Wilson 2020-2021 90.91 244.17 2.17 0.63 66.78 104.08 23.2 0.13 82.25
    % Change -7.67% -9.94% 6.90% -5.00% -1.84% -0.69% 47.32% -6.67% -3.21%
    Median Prime % Change -3.21%
    Average Prime % Change 2.13%


    Calculated Market Value: Russell Wilson

    After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

    Terms Avg. Salary
    4 years, $175,790,572 $43,947,643