Darnell Wright

Chicago Bears, Tackle
Age: 22-267d (Aug 10, 2001)
Country: US
College: Tennessee
Drafted: Round 1 (#10 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Jeremy Newberry (Octagon)
2024 Cap Hit

$4,765,515

2024 Cash

$1,703,103

Career Earnings

$14,702,751

2023-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Darnell Wright signed a 4 year , $20,968,267 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $12,249,648 signing bonus, $20,968,267 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,242,067. In 2024, Wright will earn a base salary of $915,000 and a roster bonus of $788,103, while carrying a cap hit of $4,765,515 and a dead cap value of $17,155,854.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $20,968,267
Average Salary:
$5,242,067
Signing Bonus:
$12,249,648
GTD at Sign:
$20,968,267
Total GTD:
$20,968,267
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 22 $750,000 $3,062,412 - $3,812,412 1.70% $20,968,266
2024 23 $915,000 $3,062,412 $788,103 $4,765,515 1.87% $17,155,854
2025 24 $1,030,000 $3,062,412 $1,626,206 $5,718,618 2.09% $12,390,339
2026 25 $1,145,000 $3,062,412 $2,464,309 $6,671,721 2.28% $6,671,721
2027 26 - - - - - -
2028 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 22 $750,000 $12,249,648 - $12,999,648 $12,999,648 $12,999,648 $4,193,653
2024 23 $915,000 - $788,103 $1,703,103 $14,702,751 $7,351,376 $1,992,155
2025 24 $1,030,000 - $1,626,206 $2,656,206 $17,358,957 $5,786,319 $2,088,505
2026 25 $1,145,000 - $2,464,309 $3,609,309 $20,968,266 $5,242,067 $1,804,655
2027 26
Club
- - - - - - -
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • Roster Bonuses due at training camp (guaranteed)
  • 2027 5th Year Option Available
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Career Earnings thru 2024

$14,702,751

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 22
Active
$12,999,648
$12,999,648
2024 23
Active
$1,703,103
$14,702,751
Total      
$14,702,751
$14,702,751
2025 24
Active
$2,656,206
$17,358,957
2026 25
Active
$3,609,309
$20,968,266
Total
$20,968,266
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
22
$750,000
$12,249,648
$12,999,648
$12,999,648
2024
23
$915,000
$788,103
$1,703,103
$14,702,751
Total
$1,665,000
$12,249,648
$788,103
$14,702,751
$14,702,751
2025
24
$1,030,000
$1,626,206
$2,656,206
$17,358,957
2026
25
$1,145,000
$2,464,309
$3,609,309
$20,968,266
Total
$3,840,000
$12,249,648
$4,878,618
$20,968,266

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $750,000 $12,249,648 - - - - $12,999,648
  • Oct 20, 2023 Fined $21,180 Impermissible use of the helmet against Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 15, 2023 Signed a 4 year $20.9 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Apr 27, 2023 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 1 (#10 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 20, 2023 Impermissible use of the helmet against Minnesota (MIN) $21,180
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2023 CHI 16 16 1,085 99.50
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