Michael Wilson

Arizona Cardinals, Wide Receiver
Age: 26y-0m-14d (Feb 23, 2000)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Stanford
Drafted: Round 3 (#94 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Andrew Kessler (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$3,990,811

2026 Cash

$3,770,000

Career Earnings

$4,898,390

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Michael Wilson signed a 4 year, $5,339,461 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $883,244 signing bonus, $883,244 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,334,865. In 2026, Wilson will earn a base salary of $3,770,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,990,811 and a dead cap value of $220,811.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,339,461
Average Salary:
$1,334,865
Signing Bonus:
$883,244
GTD at Sign:
$883,244
Total GTD:
$883,244
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 23 $970,811 0.43% $2,037,522 $2,037,522 $883,244
2024 24 $1,213,514 0.48% $1,616,642 $3,654,164 $662,433
2025 25 $1,465,037 0.52% $1,244,226 $4,898,390 $450,442
2026 26
Estimate
 $3,990,811 1.33% $3,770,000 $8,668,390 $220,811
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 23 $750,000 $220,811 - $970,811 0.43% $883,244
2024 24 $992,703 $220,811 - $1,213,514 0.48% $662,433
2025 25 $1,235,406 $220,811 $8,820 $1,465,037 0.52% $450,442
2026 26
Estimate
 $3,770,000 $220,811 - $3,990,811 1.33% $220,811
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 23 $750,000 $883,244 - $2,037,522 $2,037,522 $8,668,390
2024 24 $992,703 - - $1,616,642 $3,654,164 $6,630,868
2025 25 $1,235,406 - $8,820 $1,244,226 $4,898,390 $5,014,226
2026 26
Estimate
 $3,770,000 - - $3,770,000 $8,668,390 $3,770,000
Contract Notes

  • 2026 Proven Performance Escalator (Level 2)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,898,390

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 23
Active
$2,037,522
$2,037,522
2024 24
Active
$1,616,642
$3,654,164
2025 25
Active
$1,244,226
$4,898,390
Total      
$4,898,390
$4,898,390
2026 26
Active / estimate
$3,770,000
Total
$8,668,390

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,978,109 $883,244 - - $8,820 $1,028,217 $4,898,390
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
23
$750,000
$883,244
$404,278
$2,037,522
$2,037,522
2024
24
$992,703
$623,939
$1,616,642
$3,654,164
2025
25
$1,235,406
$8,820
$1,244,226
$4,898,390
Total
$2,978,109
$883,244
$8,820
$1,028,217
$4,898,390
$4,898,390
2026
26
$3,770,000
$3,770,000
Total
$6,748,109
$883,244
$8,820
$1,028,217
$8,668,390

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,978,109 $883,244 - - $8,820 $1,028,217 $4,898,390
  • May 11, 2023 Signed a 4 year $5.339 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 28, 2023 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 3 (#94 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 ARI 17 13 923 81.32 78 1,006 7 0
2024 ARI 16 13 799 72.90 47 548 4 1
2023 ARI 13 12 709 62.74 38 565 3 0
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