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Current Contract
K.J. Wright signed a 2 year, $14,000,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including a $5,000,000 signing bonus, $6,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000.
Contract: 2 yr(s) / $14,000,000 Signing Bonus $5,000,000 Average Salary $7,000,000 Total Guarantees $6,500,000 Guaranteed at Signing $6,500,000 Free Agent: 2021 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2019 30 $1,500,000 $2,500,000 $1,500,000 $5,500,000 $6,500,000 $8,000,000($8,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $6,500,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-1,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $5,750,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-250,000 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2020 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2019 Cap Savings: $1,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $3,250,000 2020 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2019 Cap Savings: $2,250,000 2020 31 $5,000,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $10,000,000 $8,500,000 $7,500,000($15,500,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $8,500,000 2020 Cap Savings: $1,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $3,500,000 2020 Cap Savings: $6,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $8,500,000 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2020 Cap Savings: $1,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $3,500,000 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2020 Cap Savings: $6,500,000 2021 32 UFA Contract Notes:- $6.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2019 roster bonus + $750,000 of 2019 salary))
- 2019 Roster Bonus: $750,000 (guaranteed)
- Per Game 46-Man Active Bonus: $46,875 ($750,000, 5 LTBE)
- Per Game 53-Man Active Bonus: $46,875 ($750,000)
- 2020 Roster Bonus: $1M (3/22/2020)
- 2020 Salary Escalator
35% snaps: $500,000
55% snaps: $1M
80%: $1.5M
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2015-2018
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $27,000,000 Signing Bonus $5,000,000 Average Salary $6,750,000 Total Guarantees $15,431,000 Guaranteed at Signing $10,181,000 Free Agent: 2019 / UFA 2011-2014Entry Level
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,526,000 Signing Bonus $486,000 Average Salary $631,500 Total Guarantees $486,000 Guaranteed at Signing $486,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2011 $375,000 $486,000 - - - - - $861,000 2012 $465,000 - - - - - - $465,000 2013 $555,000 - - - - - - $555,000 2014 $1,431,000 $5,000,000 - - - - - $6,431,000 2015 $3,750,000 - - - - - $34,594 $3,784,594 2016 $5,250,000 - - - - - - $5,250,000 2017 $5,800,000 - - - - - - $5,800,000 2018 $7,200,000 - - - - - - $7,200,000 2019 $1,500,000 $5,000,000 $1,500,000 - - - - $8,000,000 2020 $5,000,000 - $2,500,000 - - - - $7,500,000 10 seasons $31,326,000 $10,486,000 $4,000,000 - - - $34,594 $45,846,594 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 10 seasons $31,326,000 $10,486,000 $4,000,000 - - - $34,594 $45,846,594 -
Fines
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10/27/2017, $9,115
Facemask against Orleans Darkwa (NYG)
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12/16/2016, $48,620
Helmet to helmet hit against Richard Rodgers (GB)
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11/20/2015, $23,152
Hit on a defenseless receiver (Larry Fitzgerald, ARI)
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09/25/2015, $10,000
Fighting with Richard Rodgers (GB)
TOTAL: $90,887
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Transactions
Mar 14 2019Signed a 2 year $14 million contract with Seattle (SEA)Oct 27 2017Fined $9,115 Facemask against Orleans Darkwa (NYG)Dec 16 2016Fined $48,620 Helmet to helmet hit against Richard Rodgers (GB)Nov 20 2015Fined $23,152 Hit on a defenseless receiver (Larry Fitzgerald, ARI)Sep 25 2015Fined $10,000 Fighting with Richard Rodgers (GB)Dec 18 2014Signed a 4 year $27 million extension with Seattle (SEA)Jul 29 2011Signed a 4 year $2.52 million contract with Seattle (SEA)Apr 30 2011Drafted by Seattle (SEA) from Denver (DEN): Round 4 (#99 overall) -
2021 Player Rankings
A visual look at how K.J. Wright ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
Cap Hit ($0) Rank NFL: # Seattle Seahawks: # Outside Linebacker: #
Total Cash ($0) Rank NFL: # Outside Linebacker: #
Average Annual ($0) Rank NFL: # Outside Linebacker: # -
Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT 2020 SEA 16 16 15 990 86.1 2 86 60 26 1 1 2019 SEA 16 16 16 1021 101.5 132 67 65 3 2018 SEA 5 5 5 223 22.5 23 15 8 2017 SEA 15 15 15 958 87.0 109 72 37 1 2016 SEA 16 16 16 1051 97.4 4 126 72 54 1 2015 SEA 16 16 16 969 97.1 1 116 71 45 4 2014 SEA 16 16 16 919 94.6 2 107 73 33 3 2013 SEA 13 13 13 739 71.7 1.5 80 46 34 2012 SEA 15 15 15 865 87.4 1 98 66 30 1 1 2011 SEA 16 16 12 2 65 46 15 1 Totals 144 144 139 7,735 - 14 942 588 347 11 6 -
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 yrs, $14,388,706
- Avg. Salary: $7,194,353
- NFL Rank: 255
- OLB Rank: 17
Previous Contract
- Free Agent:
- Avg. Salary: -
- NFL Rank: 0
- OLB Rank: 0
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare K.J. Wright to.
Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed Jamie Collins 3 $30,000,000 $10,000,000 30 Demario Davis 3 $27,000,000 $9,000,000 31 A.J. Klein 3 $18,000,000 $6,000,000 28 Sean Lee 1 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 33 Averages 2.5 $19,875,000 $7,950,000 30.5
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Wright's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length Value Avg. Salary 2 $14,681,818 $7,340,909
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Wright statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: Games Played %, Tackles, Sacks, Stops, Coverage Catch %, Hurries, Rating
Player GP% Tkl/GM Sacks/GM Stops Cov Catch% Hurries Rating Jamie Collins 2018-2019, DET 100 4.09 0.34 2.72 83 0.91 69.4 Demario Davis 2018-2019, NO 100 5.03 0.28 3.22 80 0.81 82.8 A.J. Klein 2018-2019, BUF 96.88 2.87 0.15 1.84 79.65 0.48 59.05 Sean Lee 2018-2019, DAL 71.88 3.04 0.07 1.96 79.45 0.17 60.65 Average 92.19 3.76 0.21 2.44 80.53 0.59 67.98 K.J. Wright 2019-2020 100 3.97 0.06 2.59 73.15 0.44 68.25 % Change 8.47% 5.59% -71.43% 6.15% 9.16% -25.42% 0.40% Median Prime % Change 5.59% Average Prime % Change -9.58%
Calculated Market Value: K.J. Wright
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, $14,388,706 $7,194,353