Steve Atwater

Denver Broncos, Free Safety
Age: 59y-4m-10d (Oct 28, 1966)
Country: US
College: Arkansas
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 1989
INACTIVE

1999-2001

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $8,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,800,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2002 / UFA
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1995-1999 Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $12,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,300,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2000 / UFA
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1992-1994 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$350,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1995 / UFA
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1989-1992 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,010,000
Average Salary:
$502,500
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1993 / UFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$17,570,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1989 23
Active
$975,000
$975,000
1990 24
Active
$295,000
$1,270,000
1991 25
Active
$345,000
$1,615,000
1992 26
Active
$1,050,000
$2,665,000
1993 27
Active
$1,200,000
$3,865,000
1994 28
Active
$1,625,000
$5,490,000
1995 29
Active
$4,740,000
$10,230,000
1996 30
Active
$1,500,000
$11,730,000
1997 31
Active
$1,600,000
$13,330,000
 Champion
1998 32
Active
$2,040,000
$15,370,000
 Champion
1999 33
Active
$2,200,000
$17,570,000
Total
$17,570,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $10,855,000 $4,400,000 $75,000 - $40,000 - $15,370,000
1 $400,000 $1,800,000 - - - - $2,200,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1989
23
$200,000
$750,000
$25,000
$975,000
$975,000
1990
24
$250,000
$25,000
$20,000
$295,000
$1,270,000
1991
25
$300,000
$25,000
$20,000
$345,000
$1,615,000
1992
26
$700,000
$350,000
$1,050,000
$2,665,000
1993
27
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$3,865,000
1994
28
$1,625,000
$1,625,000
$5,490,000
1995
29
$1,440,000
$3,300,000
$4,740,000
$10,230,000
1996
30
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$11,730,000
1997
31
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$13,330,000
1998
32
$2,040,000
$2,040,000
$15,370,000
1999
33
$400,000
$1,800,000
$2,200,000
$17,570,000
Total
$11,255,000
$6,200,000
$75,000
$40,000
$17,570,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $10,855,000 $4,400,000 $75,000 - $40,000 - $15,370,000
1 $400,000 $1,800,000 - - - - $2,200,000
  • Feb 02, 2000 Released by New York (NYJ)
  • Mar 02, 1999 Signed a 3 year $8.25 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Mar 01, 1999 Released by Denver (DEN)
  • May 12, 1995 Signed a 5 year $12.5 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Jul 07, 1992 Signed a 2 year $3.5 million contract extension with Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 01, 1989 Signed a 4 year $2.01 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Apr 23, 1989 Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 1 (#20 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 Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec 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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