NFL
Wes Welker
Wes Welker
2015-2015
Wes Welker signed a 1 year , $970,000 contract with the St. Louis Rams, including an average annual salary of $970,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $970,000
Average Salary:
$970,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
| Year | Age | Base P5 SalarySalary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
34 | $456,470 | $275,294 | 0.19% | - | |
| 2016 |
|
35 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
34 | $456,470 | $473,039 | $473,039 | $473,039 | $473,039 |
Contract Notes
- Incentives: $700,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2013-2014
Wes Welker signed a 2 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2012-2012 Franchise Tag
Wes Welker signed a 1 year , $9,515,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $9,515,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,515,000
Average Salary:
$9,515,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2007-2011
Wes Welker signed a 5 year , $18,100,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $5,500,000 signing bonus, $5,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,620,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $18,100,000
Average Salary:
$3,620,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$5,500,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2004-2006 Rookie
Wes Welker signed a 3 year , $932,941 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $310,980.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $932,941
Average Salary:
$310,980
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2007 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$40,845,098
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$230,000 |
$230,000 |
|
| 2005 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$305,000 |
$535,000 |
|
| 2006 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$425,000 |
$960,000 |
|
| 2007 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$6,100,000 |
$7,060,000 |
|
| 2008 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$5,250,000 |
$12,310,000 |
|
| 2009 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$14,310,000 |
|
| 2010 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$2,250,000 |
$16,560,000 |
|
| 2011 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$19,060,000 |
|
| 2012 | 31 |
|
Active / Franchise Tag
|
$9,515,000 |
$28,575,000 |
|
| 2013 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$6,150,000 |
$34,725,000 |
|
| 2014 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$5,647,059 |
$40,372,059 |
|
| 2015 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$473,039 |
$40,845,098 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 |
|
23 |
$230,000
|
$230,000 |
$230,000 |
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| 2005 |
|
24 |
$305,000
|
$305,000 |
$535,000 |
||||||
| 2006 |
|
25 |
$425,000
|
$425,000 |
$960,000 |
||||||
| 2007 |
|
26 |
$550,000
|
$5,500,000 |
$50,000 |
$6,100,000 |
$7,060,000 |
||||
| 2008 |
|
27 |
$1,400,000
|
$250,000 |
$3,500,000 |
$100,000 |
$5,250,000 |
$12,310,000 |
|||
| 2009 |
|
28 |
$1,650,000
|
$250,000 |
$100,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$14,310,000 |
||||
| 2010 |
|
29 |
$1,900,000
|
$250,000 |
$100,000 |
$2,250,000 |
$16,560,000 |
||||
| 2011 |
|
30 |
$2,150,000
|
$250,000 |
$100,000 |
$2,500,000 |
$19,060,000 |
||||
| 2012 |
|
31 |
$9,515,000
|
$9,515,000 |
$28,575,000 |
||||||
| 2013 |
|
32 |
$2,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$150,000 |
$6,150,000 |
$34,725,000 |
||||
| 2014 |
|
33 |
$2,647,059
|
$3,000,000 |
$5,647,059 |
$40,372,059 |
|||||
| 2015 |
|
34 |
$456,470
|
$16,569 |
$473,039 |
$40,845,098 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$960,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $960,000 |
| 6 |
|
$17,165,000 | $5,500,000 | $1,000,000 | - | $450,000 | - | $27,615,000 |
| 2 |
|
$4,647,059 | $4,000,000 | $3,000,000 | - | - | $150,000 | $11,797,059 |
| 1 |
|
$456,470 | - | - | - | - | $16,569 | $473,039 |
-
Nov 09, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Sep 17, 2014
4 game suspension for violating the substance abuse policy overturned per the NFL's new Drug Policy
-
Sep 02, 2014
Suspended 4 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $1.88M in base salary, signing bonus, and roster bonus with Denver (DEN)
-
Mar 13, 2013
Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with Denver (DEN)
-
Mar 05, 2012
Signed a 1 year $9.515 million franchise tag with New England (NE)
-
Mar 05, 2007
Signed a 5 year $18.1 million contract with New England (NE)
-
Sep 21, 2004
Claimed off waivers by Miami (MIA)
-
Sep 15, 2004
Waived by San Diego (SD)
-
Apr 26, 2004
Signed a 3 year $932k contract with San Diego (SD)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2008 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct (making a snow angel) against Arizona (ARI) | $10,000 | |
| Dec 31, 2011 |
|
Wearing unauthorized hat to press conference | $10,000 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 02, 2014 |
|
Violating the NFL's substance abuse policy | 2 | $941,176 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | LA | 8 | 103 | 21.50 | 13 | 102 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | DEN | 14 | 8 | 743 | 73.90 | 49 | 464 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | DEN | 13 | 13 | 770 | 63.80 | 73 | 778 | 10 | 1 |
| 2012 | NE | 16 | 12 | 1,076 | 86.80 | 118 | 1,354 | 6 | 3 |
| 2011 | NE | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0.00 | 122 | 1,569 | 9 | 1 |
