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Embed This Russell Wilson

Quarterback Age: 29 Exp: 7 Years
Drafted: Round 3 (#75 overall), 2012 College: Wisconsin Agent(s): Mark Rodgers ()
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  • Current Contract

    Russell Wilson signed a 4 year, $87,600,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including a $31,000,000 signing bonus, $61,542,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $21,900,000. In 2018, Wilson will earn a base salary of $15,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $23,786,666 and a dead cap value of $32,073,334.

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $87,600,000
    Signing Bonus $31,000,000
    Average Salary $21,900,000
    Total Guarantees $61,542,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $31,700,000
    Free Agent: 2020 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash
    2015 Contract details by year 26 $700,000 $6,354,868 - $7,054,868 $31,854,868 $31,722,469($31,722,469)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2015 Dead Cap: $31,854,868 2015 Cap Savings: $-24,800,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2015 Dead Cap: $31,854,868 2015 Cap Savings: $-24,800,000 Post-6/1 Release 2015 Dead Cap: $7,054,868 2016 Dead Cap: $24,800,000 2015 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2015 Dead Cap: $7,054,868 2016 Dead Cap: $24,800,000 2015 Cap Savings: $0
    2016 Contract details by year 27 $12,342,000 $6,200,000 - $18,542,000 $37,142,000 $12,342,000($44,064,469)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2016 Dead Cap: $37,142,000 2016 Cap Savings: $-18,600,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2016 Dead Cap: $24,800,000 2016 Cap Savings: $-6,258,000 Post-6/1 Release 2016 Dead Cap: $18,542,000 2017 Dead Cap: $18,600,000 2016 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2016 Dead Cap: $6,200,000 2017 Dead Cap: $18,600,000 2016 Cap Savings: $12,342,000
    2017 Contract details by year 28 $6,340,000 $6,200,000 $2,086,666 $14,626,666 $31,200,000 $12,600,000($56,664,469)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2017 Dead Cap: $31,200,000 2017 Cap Savings: $-16,573,334 Pre-6/1 Trade 2017 Dead Cap: $24,860,000 2017 Cap Savings: $-10,233,334 Post-6/1 Release 2017 Dead Cap: $14,626,666 2018 Dead Cap: $16,573,334 2017 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2017 Dead Cap: $8,286,666 2018 Dead Cap: $16,573,334 2017 Cap Savings: $6,340,000
    2018 Contract details by year 29 $15,500,000 $6,200,000 $2,086,666 $23,786,666 $32,073,334 $15,500,000($72,164,469)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $32,073,334 2018 Cap Savings: $-8,286,668 Pre-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $16,573,334 2018 Cap Savings: $7,213,332 Post-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $23,786,666 2019 Dead Cap: $8,286,668 2018 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $8,286,666 2019 Dead Cap: $8,286,668 2018 Cap Savings: $15,500,000

    Potential Out: 2019, 4 yr, $72,164,469; $8,286,668 dead cap
    2019 Contract details by year 30 $17,000,000 $6,200,000 $2,086,668 $25,286,668 $8,286,668 $17,000,000($89,164,469)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $8,286,668 2019 Cap Savings: $17,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $8,286,668 2019 Cap Savings: $17,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $8,286,668 2020 Dead Cap: $0 2019 Cap Savings: $17,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $8,286,668 2020 Dead Cap: $0 2019 Cap Savings: $17,000,000
    2020 Free Agent Year 31 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $31.7M initially guaranteed (signing bonus + 2015 salary)
    • 2016 salary fully guarantees on 2/13/16
    • 2017 salary fully guarantees on 2/11/2017
    • $4.9 million of the 2018 salary fully guarantees on 2/9/2018
    Contract Source: Rapsheet

    Previous Contracts

    2012-2015Entry Level

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,996,702
    Signing Bonus $619,400
    Average Salary $749,176
    Guaranteed $2,996,774
    Free Agent: 2016 / UFA
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Dead Yearly Cash
    2012 23 $390,000 $154,868 - $544,868 $619,400 $1,009,400($89,164,469)
    2013 24 $526,217 $154,868 - $681,085 $464,604 $526,217($89,164,469)
    2014 25 $662,434 $154,868 - $817,302 $309,736 $662,434($89,164,469)
    2015 26 $1,542,000 $154,868 - $1,696,868 $154,868 $1,542,000($89,164,469)
    2016 Free agent year 27 UFA  
    • Signing Bonus: $619,400
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  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $390,000 $619,400 - - - - - $1,009,400
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $526,217 - - - - - - $526,217
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $662,434 - - - - - - $662,434
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $700,000 $31,000,000 - - - - $22,469 $31,722,469
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $12,342,000 - - - - - - $12,342,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $6,340,000 - - - $6,260,000 - - $12,600,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $15,500,000 - - - - - - $15,500,000
    7 seasons $36,460,651 $31,619,400 - - $6,260,000 - $22,469 $74,362,520
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $17,000,000 - - - - - - $17,000,000
    $53,460,651 $31,619,400 - - $6,260,000 - $22,469 $91,362,520
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash

  • 2018 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Russell Wilson ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Att Pass Cmp Pass Cmp% Pass Yds Pass Yds/Gm Pass TD Pass INT Pass Rating Rush Att Rush Yds Rush TD Fum Prod Pts
    2018 SEA 9 9 9 594 1.000 247 163 66 1967 218.56 21 5 110.16 33 210 0 9 169.68
    2017 SEA 16 16 16 1063 0.995 553 339 61.3 3983 248.94 34 11 95.39 95 586 3 14 347.92
    2016 SEA 16 16 16 1008 0.948 546 353 64.7 4219 263.69 21 11 92.58 72 259 1 8 268.06
    2015 SEA 16 16 16 1053 0.972 483 329 68.1 4024 251.50 34 8 110.12 103 553 1 7 336.26
    2014 SEA 16 16 16 1054 0.997 452 285 63.1 3475 217.19 20 7 94.96 118 849 6 10 327.6
    2013 SEA 16 16 16 973 0.961 407 257 63.1 3357 209.81 26 9 101.15 96 539 1 10 270.18
    2012 SEA 16 16 16 979 0.964 393 252 64.1 3118 194.88 26 10 100.03 94 489 4 6 275.62