Bobby Wagner

Washington Commanders, Inside Linebacker
Age: 35y-8m-9d (Jun 27, 1990)
Exp: 14 Years
Country: US
College: Utah State
Drafted: Round 2 (#47 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Self-Repped
Career Earnings

$118,508,441

2025-2025 Extension

Bobby Wagner signed a 1 year, $9,000,000 contract with the Washington Commanders, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,000,000
Total GTD:
$8,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 35 $9,000,000 3.22% $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $8,150,000
2026 36
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 35 $3,000,000 $5,000,000 $850,000 $150,000 $9,000,000 3.22% $8,150,000
2026 36
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 35 $3,000,000 $5,000,000 $850,000 $150,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $8M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $50,000 ($850,000)
  • Pro Bowl or 1st Team All-Pro: $500,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,060,000
Total GTD:
$6,060,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,500,000
Total GTD:
$5,500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2026 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $50,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000,000
Total GTD:
$20,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2019-2022 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $54,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$24,500,000
Total GTD:
$40,250,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2015-2019 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $43,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$19,977,427
Total GTD:
$21,977,427
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2012-2015 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,307,798
Average Salary:
$1,076,950
Signing Bonus:
$1,572,944
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$2,158,753
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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Seasons

14 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$120,471,385

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 22
Active
Active
$1,962,944
$1,962,944
$1,962,944
$3,925,888
2013 23
Active
$585,809
$4,511,697
 Champion
2014 24
Active
$781,618
$5,293,315
2015 25
Active
$9,028,070
$14,321,385
2016 26
Active
$7,500,000
$21,821,385
2017 27
Active
$5,000,000
$26,821,385
2018 28
Active
$11,000,000
$37,821,385
2019 29
Active
$16,500,000
$54,321,385
2020 30
Active
$19,000,000
$73,321,385
2021 31
Active
$13,400,000
$86,721,385
 All NFL (2nd)
2022 32
Active
$7,250,000
$93,971,385
 All NFL (2nd)
2023 33
Retained
Active
$3,500,000
$7,000,000
$97,471,385
$104,471,385
 Nfc Pro Bowl:ILB All NFL (2nd)
2024 34
Active
$7,000,000
$111,471,385
 All NFL (2nd)
2025 35
Active
$9,000,000
$120,471,385
Total      
$120,471,385
$120,471,385
Total
$120,471,385

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $56,754,854 $27,395,888 $4,020,000 - - $1,550,643 $93,721,385
2 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - - - $750,000 $10,750,000
2 $7,060,000 $7,000,000 - - $250,000 $500,000 $16,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
22
$390,000
$390,000
$1,572,944
$1,572,944
$1,962,944
$1,962,944
$1,962,944
$3,925,888
2013
23
$585,809
$585,809
$4,511,697
2014
24
$781,618
$781,618
$5,293,315
2015
25
$977,427
$8,000,000
$50,643
$9,028,070
$14,321,385
2016
26
$3,000,000
$500,000
$4,000,000
$7,500,000
$21,821,385
2017
27
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$26,821,385
2018
28
$10,000,000
$1,000,000
$11,000,000
$37,821,385
2019
29
$9,500,000
$7,000,000
$16,500,000
$54,321,385
2020
30
$10,750,000
$8,000,000
$250,000
$19,000,000
$73,321,385
2021
31
$13,150,000
$250,000
$13,400,000
$86,721,385
2022
32
$1,500,000
$5,000,000
$750,000
$7,250,000
$93,971,385
2023
33
$3,500,000
$3,230,000
$1,250,000
$1,020,000
$1,500,000
$3,500,000
$7,000,000
$97,471,385
$104,471,385
2024
34
$4,060,000
$2,000,000
$100,000
$500,000
$7,000,000
$111,471,385
2025
35
$3,000,000
$5,000,000
$150,000
$9,000,000
$120,471,385
Total
$68,814,854
$39,395,888
$4,020,000
$4,000,000
$250,000
$2,800,643
$120,471,385
$120,471,385
Total
$68,814,854
$39,395,888
$4,020,000
$4,000,000
$250,000
$2,800,643
$120,471,385

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $56,754,854 $27,395,888 $4,020,000 - - $1,550,643 $93,721,385
2 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - - - $750,000 $10,750,000
2 $7,060,000 $7,000,000 - - $250,000 $500,000 $16,000,000
  • Mar 06, 2025 Signed a 1 year $9 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)
  • Nov 29, 2024 Fined $16,883 Roughing the Passer against Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 13, 2024 Signed a 1 year $6.5 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 26, 2023 Signed a 1 year $5.5 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 16, 2023 Released by Los Angeles (LAR), clearing $5M of cap
  • Mar 31, 2022 Signed a 5 year $50 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Mar 09, 2022 Released by Seattle (SEA), clearing $16.6M of cap
  • Jul 26, 2019 Signed a 3 year $54 million contract extension with Seattle (SEA)
  • Dec 21, 2018 Fined $20,054 Facemask against San Francisco (SF)
  • Dec 14, 2018 Fined $10,026 Excessive Facemask against Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 03, 2017 Fined $18,231 Horse Collar tackle against Lamar Miller (HOU)
  • Aug 02, 2015 Signed a 4 year $43 million extension with Seattle (SEA)
  • May 07, 2012 Signed a 4 year $4.307 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Apr 27, 2012 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 2 (#47 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 29, 2024 Roughing the Passer against Dallas (DAL) $16,883
Dec 21, 2018 Facemask against San Francisco (SF) $20,054
Dec 14, 2018 Excessive Facemask against Minnesota (MIN) $10,026
Nov 03, 2017 Horse Collar tackle against Lamar Miller (HOU) $18,231
Fines: 4 $65,194
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 WAS 17 17 1,132 107.40 5 162 79 83 0 2
2024 WAS 17 17 1,072 92.57 2 132 75 57 1 0
2023 SEA 17 17 1,170 111.86 4 183 96 87 0 0
2022 LAR 17 17 1,080 105.47 6 140 81 59 0 2
2021 SEA 16 16 1,128 113.94 1 170 93 77 1 1
2020 SEA 16 15 1,141 107.14 3 138 81 57 0 0
2019 SEA 16 16 1,080 107.40 3 159 86 73 1 1
2018 SEA 15 15 927 93.40 1 138 84 54 2 1
2017 SEA 16 16 1,026 93.20 2 132 96 36 0 2
2016 SEA 16 16 1,072 99.40 5 169 86 83 0 1
2015 SEA 15 15 907 90.90 1 114 67 47 2 0
2014 SEA 11 11 658 67.80 2 104 67 37 0 0
2013 SEA 14 14 861 83.60 5 120 71 48 2
2012 SEA 16 15 850 85.90 2 140 86 53 3

Calculated Market Value

$7.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $7,684,822
  • Avg. Salary: $7,684,822
  • NFL Rank: 305

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $9,000,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Lavonte David 1 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 35
Demario Davis 2 $17,250,000 $8,625,000 35
Denzel Perryman 1 $2,655,000 $2,655,000 32
Preston Smith 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 32
Averages 1 $7,540,000 $5,383,750 33.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Wagner's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $6,772,857 $6,772,857

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Wagner statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Lavonte David
2023-2024
 94.12 90.75 5.06 0.31 3.56 81.10 1.09 70.70
Demario Davis
2022-2023
 100.00 98.55 3.76 0.38 2.68 69.90 0.56 86.15
Denzel Perryman
2023-2024
 67.65 44.15 3.65 0.07 2.43 84.70 0.35 61.25
Preston Smith
2023-2024
 100.00 53.10 1.18 0.37 1.32 67.80 1.03 68.75
Average 90.44 71.64 3.41 0.28 2.50 75.88 0.76 71.71
Bobby Wagner
2024-2025
 100.00 99.35 4.53 0.19 2.97 70.90 0.82 84.60
Pct Change 10.57 38.68 32.84 -32.14 18.80 6.56 7.89 17.98
Median Prime % Change 14.28%
Average Prime % Change 12.65%

Calculated Market Value: Bobby Wagner

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
1 years, $7,684,822 $7,684,822
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