Russell Wilson

Pittsburgh Steelers, Quarterback
Age: 36y-0m-13d (Nov 29, 1988)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Wisconsin
Drafted: Round 3 (#75 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Mark Rodgers
2024 Cap Hit

$1,210,000

2024 Cash

$39,000,000

Career Earnings

$305,362,520

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Russell Wilson signed a 1 year , $1,210,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $1,210,000. In 2024, Wilson will earn a base salary of $1,210,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,210,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,210,000
Average Salary:
$1,210,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 36 $1,210,000 0.47% $1,210,000 $1,210,000 -
2025 37
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 36 $1,210,000 $1,210,000 0.47% -
2025 37
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 36 $1,210,000 $1,210,000 $1,210,000 $1,210,000
Contract Notes

  • Full No-Trade Clause

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2028 Extension

Russell Wilson signed a 5 year , $242,588,236 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $50,000,000 signing bonus, $161,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $48,517,647. In 2024, Wilson will earn a base salary of $39,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $53,000,000 and a dead cap value of $107,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $242,588,236
Average Salary:
$48,517,647
Signing Bonus:
$50,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$124,000,000
Total GTD:
$161,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
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2019-2023 Extension

Russell Wilson signed a 4 year, $140M new money extension with the Seattle Seahawks on April 15, 2019 that included a $65M signing bonus, $107M of total guarantees, and an average annual salary of $35M. At the time of signing this deal was the highest average paid contract, most total guarantees, and biggest signing bonus in NFL history.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $140,000,000
Average Salary:
$35,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$65,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$70,000,000
Total GTD:
$107,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2015-2019 Rookie Extension

Russell Wilson signed a 4 year , $87,600,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $31,000,000 signing bonus, $61,542,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $21,900,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $87,600,000
Average Salary:
$21,900,000
Signing Bonus:
$31,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$31,700,000
Total GTD:
$61,542,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2012-2015 Rookie

Russell Wilson signed a 4 year , $2,996,702 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $619,400 signing bonus, $2,996,774 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $749,176.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,996,702
Average Salary:
$749,176
Signing Bonus:
$619,400
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$2,996,774
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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Seasons

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$305,362,520

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 24
Active
$1,009,400
$1,009,400
2013 25
Active
$526,217
$1,535,617
Champion
2014 26
Active
$662,434
$2,198,051
2015 27
Active
$31,722,469
$33,920,520
2016 28
Active
$12,342,000
$46,262,520
2017 29
Active
$12,600,000
$58,862,520
2018 30
Active
$15,500,000
$74,362,520
2019 31
Active
$35,000,000
$109,362,520
2020 32
Active
$53,000,000
$162,362,520
2021 33
Active
$19,000,000
$181,362,520
2022 34
Active
$57,000,000
$238,362,520
2023 35
Active
$28,000,000
$266,362,520
2024 36
Retained
Active
$37,790,000
$1,210,000
$304,152,520
$305,362,520
Total      
$305,362,520
$304,152,520
$305,362,520
Total
$305,362,520

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $78,460,651 $96,619,400 - $6,260,000 - $22,469 $181,362,520
3 $47,790,000 $50,000,000 $5,000,000 - - - $122,790,000
1 $1,210,000 - - - - - $1,210,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
24
$390,000
$619,400
$1,009,400
$1,009,400
2013
25
$526,217
$526,217
$1,535,617
2014
26
$662,434
$662,434
$2,198,051
2015
27
$700,000
$31,000,000
$22,469
$31,722,469
$33,920,520
2016
28
$12,342,000
$12,342,000
$46,262,520
2017
29
$6,340,000
$6,260,000
$12,600,000
$58,862,520
2018
30
$15,500,000
$15,500,000
$74,362,520
2019
31
$5,000,000
$30,000,000
$35,000,000
$109,362,520
2020
32
$18,000,000
$35,000,000
$53,000,000
$162,362,520
2021
33
$19,000,000
$19,000,000
$181,362,520
2022
34
$2,000,000
$50,000,000
$5,000,000
$57,000,000
$238,362,520
2023
35
$8,000,000
$20,000,000
$28,000,000
$266,362,520
2024
36
$37,790,000
$1,210,000
$37,790,000
$1,210,000
$304,152,520
$305,362,520
Total
$127,460,651
$146,619,400
$6,260,000
$5,000,000
$20,000,000
$22,469
$305,362,520
$304,152,520
$305,362,520
Total
$127,460,651
$146,619,400
$6,260,000
$5,000,000
$20,000,000
$22,469
$305,362,520

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $78,460,651 $96,619,400 - $6,260,000 - $22,469 $181,362,520
3 $47,790,000 $50,000,000 $5,000,000 - - - $122,790,000
1 $1,210,000 - - - - - $1,210,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 SEA 6 - 9 Finger
  • Mar 13, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.21 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 13, 2024 Designated a Post June 1st release by Denver (DEN)
  • Sep 01, 2022 Signed a 5 year $242.5 million contract extension with Denver (DEN)
  • Mar 16, 2022 Traded to Denver (DEN) from Seattle (SEA) with 2022 4th round pick (#116 Eyioma Uwazurike) for Drew Lock, Noah Fant, Shelby Harris, 2023 1st round pick (#5 Devon Witherspoon), 2022 1st round pick (#9 Charles Cross), 2023 2nd round pick (#37 Derick Hall), 2022 2nd round pick (#40 Boye Mafe) and 2022 5th round pick (#145 - traded)
  • Apr 16, 2019 Signed a 4 year $140 million contract extension with Seattle (SEA)
  • Oct 31, 2017 Converted $6.26M of his 2017 salary into bonus, clearing $4.17M in cap space with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jul 31, 2015 Signed a 4 year $87.6 million extension with Seattle (SEA)
  • May 07, 2012 Signed a 4 year $2.99 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Apr 27, 2012 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 3 (#75 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2024 PIT 7 7 481 54.00 213 138 64.8 1,784 254.9 12 3 103.88 26 44 1 2
2023 DEN 15 15 938 87.50 447 297 66.4 3,070 204.7 26 8 98.00 80 341 3 10
2022 DEN 15 15 961 84.60 483 292 60.5 3,524 234.9 16 11 84.42 55 277 3 6
2021 SEA 14 14 788 96.90 400 259 64.8 3,113 222.4 25 6 103.05 43 183 2 6
2020 SEA 16 15 1,047 98.30 558 384 68.8 4,212 263.3 40 13 105.07 83 513 2 7
2019 SEA 16 16 1,124 100.00 516 341 66.1 4,110 256.9 31 5 106.33 75 342 3 7
2018 SEA 16 16 1,068 100.00 427 280 65.6 3,448 215.5 35 7 110.87 67 376 0 10
2017 SEA 16 16 1,063 99.50 553 339 61.3 3,983 248.9 34 11 95.39 95 586 3 14
2016 SEA 16 16 1,008 94.80 546 353 64.7 4,219 263.7 21 11 92.58 72 259 1 8
2015 SEA 16 16 1,053 97.20 483 329 68.1 4,024 251.5 34 8 110.12 103 553 1 7
2014 SEA 16 16 1,054 99.70 452 285 63.1 3,475 217.2 20 7 94.96 118 849 6 10
2013 SEA 16 16 973 96.10 407 257 63.1 3,357 209.8 26 9 101.15 96 539 1 10
2012 SEA 16 16 979 96.40 393 252 64.1 3,118 194.9 26 10 100.03 94 489 4 6

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 2 years, $80,444,000
  • Avg. Salary: $40,222,000
  • NFL Rank: 14
  • QB Rank: 14

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $1,210,000
  • NFL Rank: 1119
  • QB Rank: 62

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Kirk Cousins 4 $180,000,000 $45,000,000 35
Geno Smith 3 $75,000,000 $25,000,000 32
Aaron Rodgers 3 $112,500,000 $37,500,000 39
Matthew Stafford 4 $160,000,000 $40,000,000 33
Averages 4 $131,875,000 $36,875,000 34.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Wilson's current age (36), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $77,446,808 $38,723,404

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Wilson statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Pass Yds/Gm, Pass TD/Gm, Pass INT/Gm, Pass Comp%, Pass Rat, Rush Yds/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Pass Yds/Gm Pass TD/Gm Pass INT/Gm Pass Comp% Pass Rat Rush Yds/Gm Rating
Kirk Cousins
2022-2023
73.53 275.12 1.88 0.76 67.70 98.12 4.88 81.75
Geno Smith
2021-2022
61.76 237.33 1.67 0.57 69.10 101.96 19.43 76.85
Aaron Rodgers
2021-2022
97.06 236.67 1.91 0.48 66.75 101.49 5.91 83.75
Matthew Stafford
2020-2021
100.00 271.82 2.03 0.82 65.70 99.63 4.70 81.05
Average 83.09 255.24 1.87 0.66 67.31 100.30 8.73 80.85
Russell Wilson
2023-2024
72.41 223.62 1.71 0.52 66.10 101.13 17.52 77.95
Pct Change -12.85 -12.39 -8.56 21.21 -1.80 0.83 100.69 -3.59
Median Prime % Change -2.70%
Average Prime % Change 10.44%

Calculated Market Value: Russell Wilson

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
2 years, $80,444,000 $40,222,000
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