Pittsburgh Steelers, Quarterback
Age: 35-287d (Nov 29, 1988)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: US
College: Wisconsin
Drafted: Round 3 (#75 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Mark Rodgers
- Contract Details
- Career Earnings
- Injuries
- Transactions
- Statistics
2024 Cap Hit
$1,210,000
2024 Cash
$40,210,000
Career Earnings
$266,362,520
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% | - |
PRE-6/1 RELEASE2024 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Savings: $1,210,000
PRE-6/1 TRADE2024 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Savings: $1,210,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade?
POST-6/1 RELEASE2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Savings: $1,210,000
POST-6/1 TRADE2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Savings: $1,210,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? |
| 2025 | | 37 | UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | | 36 | $1,210,000 | $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
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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Career Earnings thru 2024
$266,362,520
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 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 | |
| Total | $266,362,520 | $266,362,520 | ||||
| 2024 | 36 |
| Retained Active | $39,000,000 $1,210,000 | ||
| Total | $306,572,520 |
| 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 | |||||
| Total | $88,460,651 | $146,619,400 | $6,260,000 | $5,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $22,469 | $266,362,520 | $266,362,520 | |||
| 2024 |
| 36 | $39,000,000 $1,210,000 | $39,000,000 $1,210,000 | |||||||
| Total | $128,670,651 | $146,619,400 | $6,260,000 | $5,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $22,469 | $306,572,520 |
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 |
| 2 |  | $10,000,000 | $50,000,000 | $5,000,000 | - | - | - | $85,000,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DEN | 15 | 15 | 938 | 92.80 | 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 |
TRANSACTIONS
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)
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