Luke Wattenberg
Denver Broncos, Center
Age: 28y-5m-25d (Sep 10, 1997)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Washington
Drafted: Round 5 (#171 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Brian McLaughlin (VaynerSports)
2026 Cap Hit
$3,572,000
2026 Cash
$11,000,000
Career Earnings
$5,956,540
2025-2029 Extension (CURRENT)
Luke Wattenberg signed a 4 year, $48,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $27,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000. In 2026, Wattenberg will earn a base salary of $1,215,000 and a signing bonus of $9,785,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,572,000 and a dead cap value of $11,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $48,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$13,000,000
Total GTD:
$27,000,000
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
Contract Notes
- $13.36M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary + 2026 compensation)
- $12M 2027 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2026 (injury at sign)
- $2M of 2028 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2028 (injury at sign)
- 2028-2029 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
- 2026 Option Bonus: $9.785M (exercise by 3/15/2026)
- 2027 Option Bonus: $10.74M (exercise by Week 1)
- 2028 Option Bonus: $9.185M (exercise by Week 1)
- 2029 Option Bonus: $10.055M (exercise by Week 1)
- 2030-2037 years automatically void 10 days before the 2030 league year
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2025 Rookie
Luke Wattenberg signed a 4 year, $3,947,720 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $287,720 signing bonus, $287,720 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $986,930.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,947,720
Average Salary:
$986,930
Signing Bonus:
$287,720
GTD at Sign:
$287,720
Total GTD:
$287,720
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
25 | $776,930 | 0.37% | $992,720 | $992,720 | $287,720 | |
| 2023 |
|
26 | $941,930 | 0.42% | $870,000 | $1,862,720 | $215,790 | |
| 2024 |
|
27 | $1,056,930 | 0.41% | $985,000 | $2,847,720 | $143,860 | |
| 2025 |
|
28 |
Voided
|
$1,180,750 | 0.42% | $1,108,820 | $3,956,540 | $80,750 |
| 2026 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Proration | Workout Bonus | Cap Hit | Cap % League | Dead Cap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
25 | $705,000 | $71,930 | - | $776,930 | 0.37% | $287,720 | ||
| 2023 |
|
26 | $870,000 | $71,930 | - | $941,930 | 0.42% | $215,790 | ||
| 2024 |
|
27 | $985,000 | $71,930 | - | $1,056,930 | 0.41% | $143,860 | ||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
Voided
|
$1,100,000 | $71,930 | $8,820 | $1,180,750 | 0.42% | $80,750 | |
| 2026 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
25 | $705,000 | $287,720 | - | $992,720 | $992,720 | $2,847,720 | |
| 2023 |
|
26 | $870,000 | - | - | $870,000 | $1,862,720 | $1,855,000 | |
| 2024 |
|
27 | $985,000 | - | - | $985,000 | $2,847,720 | $985,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
28 |
Voided |
$1,100,000 | - | $8,820 | $1,108,820 | $3,956,540 | - |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$5,956,540
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$992,720 |
$992,720 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$870,000 |
$1,862,720 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$985,000 |
$2,847,720 |
|
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Injured
|
$3,108,820 |
$5,956,540 |
|
| Total |
$5,956,540 |
$5,956,540 |
||||
| 2026 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$11,000,000 |
||
| 2027 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
||
| 2028 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$11,000,000 |
||
| 2029 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$51,956,540 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,660,000 | $2,287,720 | - | - | $8,820 | - | $5,956,540 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$705,000
|
$287,720 |
$992,720 |
$992,720 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$870,000
|
$870,000 |
$1,862,720 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$985,000
|
$985,000 |
$2,847,720 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$1,100,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$8,820 |
$3,108,820 |
$5,956,540 |
||||
| Total |
$3,660,000 |
$2,287,720 |
$8,820 |
$5,956,540 |
$5,956,540 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
29 |
$1,215,000
|
$9,785,000 |
$11,000,000 |
||||||
| 2027 |
|
30 |
$1,260,000
|
$10,740,000 |
$12,000,000 |
||||||
| 2028 |
|
31 |
$1,305,000
|
$9,185,000 |
$11,000,000 |
||||||
| 2029 |
|
32 |
$1,435,000
|
$10,055,000 |
$12,000,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$8,875,000 |
$2,287,720 |
$39,765,000 |
$8,820 |
$51,956,540 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,660,000 | $2,287,720 | - | - | $8,820 | - | $5,956,540 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
17 - 18 | Shoulder |
| 2024 |
|
6 - 9 | Ankle |
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2024 |
|
Blindside Block against Pittsburgh (PIT) | $5,872 | |
| Fines: 1 | $5,872 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DEN | 15 | 15 | 1,005 | 88.08 |
| 2024 | DEN | 12 | 12 | 750 | 68.12 |
| 2023 | DEN | 16 | 0 | 38 | 3.54 |
| 2022 | DEN | 7 | 1 | 90 | 7.92 |
