Payton Wilson

Pittsburgh Steelers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 25y-10m-14d (Apr 21, 2000)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina State
Drafted: Round 3 (#98 overall), 2024
Agent(s): James Courie (MGC Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,526,267

2026 Cash

$1,303,756

Career Earnings

$2,743,242

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Payton Wilson signed a 4 year, $5,596,312 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $890,044 signing bonus, $890,044 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,399,078. In 2026, Wilson will earn a base salary of $1,303,756, while carrying a cap hit of $1,526,267 and a dead cap value of $445,022.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,596,312
Average Salary:
$1,399,078
Signing Bonus:
$890,044
GTD at Sign:
$890,044
Total GTD:
$890,044
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 24 $1,017,511 0.40% $1,685,044 $1,685,044 $890,044
2025 25 $1,280,709 0.46% $1,058,198 $2,743,242 $676,353
2026 26 $1,526,267 0.50% $1,303,756 $4,046,998 $445,022
2027 27 $1,780,645 0.56% $1,558,134 $5,605,132 $222,511
2028 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 24 $795,000 $222,511 - $1,017,511 0.40% $890,044
2025 25 $1,049,378 $222,511 $8,820 $1,280,709 0.46% $676,353
2026 26 $1,303,756 $222,511 - $1,526,267 0.50% $445,022
2027 27 $1,558,134 $222,511 - $1,780,645 0.56% $222,511
2028 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 24 $795,000 $890,044 - $1,685,044 $1,685,044 $5,605,132
2025 25 $1,049,378 - $8,820 $1,058,198 $2,743,242 $3,920,088
2026 26 $1,303,756 - - $1,303,756 $4,046,998 $2,861,890
2027 27 $1,558,134 - - $1,558,134 $5,605,132 $1,558,134
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,743,242

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 24
Active
$1,685,044
$1,685,044
2025 25
Active
$1,058,198
$2,743,242
Total      
$2,743,242
$2,743,242
2026 26
Active
$1,303,756
2027 27
Active
$1,558,134
Total
$5,605,132

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,844,378 $890,044 - - $8,820 - $2,743,242
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
24
$795,000
$890,044
$1,685,044
$1,685,044
2025
25
$1,049,378
$8,820
$1,058,198
$2,743,242
Total
$1,844,378
$890,044
$8,820
$2,743,242
$2,743,242
2026
26
$1,303,756
$1,303,756
2027
27
$1,558,134
$1,558,134
Total
$4,706,268
$890,044
$8,820
$5,605,132

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,844,378 $890,044 - - $8,820 - $2,743,242
  • Dec 05, 2025 Fined $7,066 Blindside Block against Buffalo (BUF)
  • Dec 05, 2025 Fined $7,066 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Buffalo (BUF)
  • May 13, 2024 Signed a 4 year $5.59 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 26, 2024 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 3 (#98 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 05, 2025 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Buffalo (BUF) $7,066
Dec 05, 2025 Blindside Block against Buffalo (BUF) $7,066
Fines: 2 $14,132
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 PIT 17 4 732 71.00 2 109 62 47 0 1
2024 PIT 17 4 492 43.69 0 72 47 25 1 1
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