Garrett Wilson

New York Jets, Wide Receiver

Age: 25y-7m-14d (Jul 22, 2000)

Exp: 4 Years

Country: US

College: Ohio State

Drafted: Round 1 (#10 overall), 2022

Agent(s): Graylan Crain, Jeff Nalley (CAA Football)

2026 Cap Hit

$10,074,819

2026 Cash

$23,324,819

Career Earnings

$32,055,007

2025-2030 Extension (CURRENT)

Garrett Wilson signed a 4 year, $130,000,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $13,750,000 signing bonus, $90,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $32,500,000. In 2026, Wilson will earn a base salary of $3,074,819, a signing bonus of $20,000,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,074,819 and a dead cap value of $34,324,819.

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $130,000,000

Average Salary:

$32,500,000

Signing Bonus:

$13,750,000

GTD at Sign:

$40,732,638

Total GTD:

$90,000,000

Free Agent:

2031

MANAGE CONTRACT

Year	Age	Status	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative	Dead Cap Annual
2025	25		$7,040,912	2.52%	$15,008,820	$15,008,820	$41,365,731
2026	26		$10,074,819	3.32%	$23,324,819	$38,333,639	$34,324,819
2027	27		$23,250,000	7.30%	$24,500,000	$62,833,639	$8,250,000
2028	28		$35,925,181	10.74%	$27,175,181	$90,008,820	$5,500,000
2029	29		$36,574,819	10.03%	$27,824,819	$117,833,639	$2,750,000
2030	30		$38,500,000	9.69%	$32,500,000	$150,333,639	-
2031	31	Void	$2,000,000	0.46%	-	$150,333,639	-
2032		Void	-	-	-	$150,333,639	-

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Proration	Active/GM Roster Bonus	Option Proration	Workout Bonus	Cap Hit	Cap % League	Dead Cap
2025	25		$1,250,000	$5,782,092	-	-	$8,820	$7,040,912	2.52%	$41,365,731
2026	26		$3,074,819	$2,750,000	-	$4,000,000	$250,000	$10,074,819	3.32%	$34,324,819	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE Today → 03/15/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $34,324,819 2026 Cap Savings: $-24,250,000 03/15/2026 → 03/20/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $58,824,819 2026 Cap Savings: $-48,750,000 03/20/2026 → 06/01/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $78,824,819 2026 Cap Savings: $-68,750,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $11,000,000 2026 Savings: $-925,181 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2026 Dead Cap: $26,074,819 2027 Dead Cap: $8,250,000 2026 Savings: $-16,000,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 03/15/2026 → 03/20/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $50,574,819 2027 Dead Cap: $8,250,000 2026 Cap Savings: $-40,500,000 03/20/2026 → 06/01/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $70,574,819 2027 Dead Cap: $8,250,000 2026 Cap Savings: $-60,500,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $22,750,000 2027 Dead Cap: $8,250,000 2026 Savings: $-12,675,181 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2027	27		$13,500,000	$2,750,000	$750,000	$6,000,000	$250,000	$23,250,000	7.30%	$8,250,000	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE Today → 03/15/2026 2027 Dead Cap: $8,250,000 2027 Cap Savings: $15,000,000 03/15/2026 → 06/01/2027 2027 Dead Cap: $32,750,000 2027 Cap Savings: $-9,500,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $8,250,000 2027 Savings: $15,000,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2027 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2028 Dead Cap: $5,500,000 2027 Savings: $20,500,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2028 Dead Cap: $5,500,000 2027 Savings: $20,500,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2028 Dead Cap: $5,500,000 2027 Savings: $20,500,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2028	28		$26,175,181	$2,750,000	$750,000	$6,000,000	$250,000	$35,925,181	10.74%	$5,500,000	2028 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $5,500,000 2028 Savings: $30,425,181 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $5,500,000 2028 Savings: $30,425,181 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2028 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2029 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2028 Savings: $33,175,181 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2029 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2028 Savings: $33,175,181 POST-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2029 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2028 Savings: $33,175,181 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2029	29		$26,824,819	$2,750,000	$750,000	$6,000,000	$250,000	$36,574,819	10.03%	$2,750,000	2029 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2029 Savings: $33,824,819 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2029 Savings: $33,824,819 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2029 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $33,824,819 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $33,824,819 POST-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $33,824,819 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2030	30		$31,500,000	-	$750,000	$6,000,000	$250,000	$38,500,000	9.69%	-	2030 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $38,500,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $38,500,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $38,500,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $38,500,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $38,500,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2031	31	Void	-	-	-	$2,000,000	-	$2,000,000	0.46%	-	2031 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $2,000,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $2,000,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $2,000,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $2,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $2,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2032		Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2032 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $0 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $0 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Bonus	Active/Gm Roster Bonus	Option Bonus	Workout Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Cash Remaining
2025	25		$1,250,000	$13,750,000	-	-	$8,820	$15,008,820	$15,008,820	$150,333,639
2026	26		$3,074,819	-	-	$20,000,000	$250,000	$23,324,819	$38,333,639	$135,324,819
2027	27		$13,500,000	-	$750,000	$10,000,000	$250,000	$24,500,000	$62,833,639	$112,000,000
2028	28		$26,175,181	-	$750,000	-	$250,000	$27,175,181	$90,008,820	$87,500,000
2029	29		$26,824,819	-	$750,000	-	$250,000	$27,824,819	$117,833,639	$60,324,819
2030	30		$31,500,000	-	$750,000	-	$250,000	$32,500,000	$150,333,639	$32,500,000
2031	31	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	$150,333,639	-
2032	32	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	$150,333,639	-

Contract Notes

$38.324M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary + 2026 compensation)
$24.5M 2027 Compensation fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at sign)
$27.175M 2028 Compensation fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2027 (injury guaranteed at sign)
2026 Option Bonus: $20M
2027 Option Bonus: $10M
2027-2030 Per Game Active Bonus: $44,117 ($750,000)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2026 Rookie

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $20,554,006

Average Salary:

$5,138,502

Signing Bonus:

$12,128,368

GTD at Sign:

$20,554,006

Total GTD:

$20,554,006

Free Agent:

2027 / UFA

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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$32,055,007

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Awards
2022	22	Active	$12,833,368	$12,833,368	OROY
2023	23	Active	$1,639,273	$14,472,641
2024	24	Active	$2,573,546	$17,046,187
2025	25	Injured	$15,008,820	$32,055,007
Total			$32,055,007	$32,055,007
2026	26	Active	$23,324,819
2027	27	Active	$24,500,000
2028	28	Active	$27,175,181
2029	29	Active	$27,824,819
2030	30	Active	$32,500,000
Total			$167,379,826

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
4		$3,810,000	$25,878,368	$2,357,819	-	$8,820	-	$32,055,007

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Restructure	Option	Workout	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2022	22	$705,000	$12,128,368				$12,833,368	$12,833,368
2023	23	$870,000		$769,273			$1,639,273	$14,472,641
2024	24	$985,000		$1,588,546			$2,573,546	$17,046,187
2025	25	$1,250,000	$13,750,000			$8,820	$15,008,820	$32,055,007
Total		$3,810,000	$25,878,368	$2,357,819		$8,820	$32,055,007	$32,055,007
2026	26	$3,074,819			$20,000,000	$250,000	$23,324,819
2027	27	$13,500,000			$10,000,000	$250,000	$24,500,000
2028	28	$26,175,181				$250,000	$27,175,181
2029	29	$26,824,819				$250,000	$27,824,819
2030	30	$31,500,000				$250,000	$32,500,000
Total		$104,884,819	$25,878,368	$2,357,819	$30,000,000	$1,258,820	$167,379,826

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
4		$3,810,000	$25,878,368	$2,357,819	-	$8,820	-	$32,055,007

Injuries

Year		Weeks	Reason
2025	NYJ	11 - 18	Knee

Jul 14, 2025 Signed a 4 year $130 million contract extension with New York (NYJ)
Apr 21, 2025 New York (NYJ) exercised a $16.817 million option for 2026
Dec 16, 2022 Fined $10,609 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Buffalo (BUF)
May 18, 2022 Signed a 4 year $20.55 million contract with New York (NYJ)
Apr 28, 2022 Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 1 (#10 overall)

Fines

Date		Reason		Fine Amount
Dec 16, 2022		Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Buffalo (BUF)		$10,609
Fines: 1				$10,609

Year	Team	GP	GS	Snaps	Snaps%	Rec Receptions	Rec Yards	Rec Touchdowns	Fum
2025	NYJ	7	7	383	36.65	36	395	4	0
2024	NYJ	17	17	1,025	96.06	101	1,104	7	2
2023	NYJ	17	17	1,008	91.72	95	1,042	3	2
2022	NYJ	17	12	885	79.66	83	1,103	4	2

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