Russell Wilson

Wilson's $165 million in contract guarantees trails only the $230 million DeShaun Watson received from the Cleveland Browns.

46 on the 2022 [list](https://www.forbes.com/athletes/) as other athletes signed wealthier deals. Last month, the NFL [suspended](https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2022/08/18/deshaun-watson-now-suspended-11-games-and-handed-largest-player-fine-in-nfl-history/?sh=4f0509626d50) Watson for 11 games and fined him $5 million, the largest player penalty in league history. [acquired](https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2022/03/08/russell-wilson-headed-to-broncos-in-blockbuster-trade/?sh=4f4fc16f535a) Wilson from the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for multiple first-round draft picks and players, one of the most significant trades in NFL history. [became](https://www.forbes.com/profile/russell-wilson/?sh=294ce30a609a) the NFL’s highest-paid player in 2019 when he signed a four-year, $140 million extension with the Seahawks, a deal worth 40% less than the Broncos extension on an annual basis. [Highest-Paid NFL Players 2022: Tom Brady Leads The List For The First Time](https://www.forbes.com/sites/brettknight/2022/08/11/highest-paid-nfl-players-2022-tom-brady-leads-the-list-for-the-first-time/?sh=24a33173922d) (Forbes) [Highest-paid NFL players: Tracking most money guaranteed, per year at every position](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34096853/highest-paid-nfl-players-tracking-most-money-guaranteed-per-year-every-position) (ESPN) [bought](https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2022/08/09/buyers-including-one-of-the-worlds-richest-men-take-on-39-billion-in-debt-to-purchase-the-denver-broncos/?sh=4f2d1f2711ba) the Broncos for $4.65 billion last month, the most ever paid for a sports team.

Wilson is signing a five-year, $245MM deal that includes a whopping $165MM guaranteed. Despite his two Seahawks extensions coming ahead of his contract years, ...

[were on it](https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/02/seahawks-russell-wilson-open-to-cowboys-saints-raiders-bears). [Trevor Siemian](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SiemTr00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-), [Case Keenum](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KeenCa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-), [Joe Flacco](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FlacJo00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-), [Drew Lock](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LockDr00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-), [Teddy Bridgewater](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BridTe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)). [Follow @PFRumors](https://twitter.com/PFRumors) Seattle, after passing on deals for [Baker Mayfield](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MayfBa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) and [Jimmy Garoppolo](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GaroJi00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-), will likely be linked to first-round passers come 2023. His 2015 ( [$21.9MM per year](https://www.profootballrumors.com/2015/07/russell-wilson-seahawks-agree-to-extension)) and 2019 extensions came after weeks of back-and-forth. But Denver [quietly surfaced as a potential landing spot late last year](https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/12/latest-on-seahawks-qb-russell-wilson-2). [about going through more extension talks with Wilson](https://www.profootballrumors.com/2022/03/latest-on-seahawks-broncos-russell-wilson-trade). In the time since, [Deshaun Watson](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WatsDe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) and [Kyler Murray](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MurrKy00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) signed monster extensions with their respective teams — respectively worth $46MM and $46.1MM on average. Their previous top QB commitment was five years and $96MM — for [Peyton Manning](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MannPe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) in 2012. [Earlier this summer, second-year Broncos GM George Paton did not indicate ](https://cdn.profootballrumors.com/files/2022/09/USATSI_18922224.jpg) [extension talks were taking place](https://www.profootballrumors.com/2022/07/broncos-russell-wilson-yet-to-begin-extension-talks), but NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport [tweets](https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1565324057444335618) the sides had been talking not too long after the blockbuster trade. [via one of the top trade packages in NFL history in March](https://www.profootballrumors.com/2022/03/seahawks-to-trade-russell-wilson-to-broncos), sending the Seahawks two first-rounders and change to land the 33-year-old star. It marks a slightly bigger jump from Wilson’s previous pact ($35MM per annum) compared to the raise he received in April 2019, illustrating where the QB market has gone and the Broncos’ desire to have this rather important position solidified.

The deal is worth $245 million, of which $165 million is guaranteed. That puts his total pay for the next seven seasons at $296 million. There was never any ...

The 33-year-old Wilson has said he’d like to play into his 40s, so it’s possible this won’t be the last contract he signs. That puts his total pay for the next seven seasons at $296 million. The Broncos and Wilson have agreed to a five-year contract extension, according to multiple reports.

Russell Wilson has signed a contract extension with the Denver Broncos to keep him locked in for the next seven seasons. If there's one rival quarterback ...

If things continue to go south with both sides, it’s not crazy to wonder if the two-time Pro Bowler finds a new home next offseason. His poor 2021 season notwithstanding, Jackson is a one-of-a-kind QB that has made the Ravens playoff contenders year after year. The 2019 unanimous MVP is about to be a free agent and has now seen Wilson, Kyler Murray, Deshaun Watson, Matthew Stafford and several more quarterbacks sign extensions with their teams.

Russell Wilson and the Broncos agreed to terms Thursday on a five-year, $245 million contract extension that includes $165 million guaranteed.

But the $165 million guaranteed falls short of [Deshaun Watson](/players/deshaun-watson/)'s [fully guaranteed $230 million deal](https://www.nfl.com/news/texans-qb-deshaun-watson-expected-to-be-traded-to-browns). Sides waited for the new Walton-Penner ownership group to be [approved](https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-owners-approve-walton-penner-family-s-purchase-of-denver-broncos-franchise) and weigh in before striking the long-term contract. With two years left on Wilson's deal, the Broncos could have hedged and let the 2022 season play out before determining if a big extension made sense. Wherever you are, this is how you football! After a decade in Seattle under Pete Carroll's ground-first approach, Wilson now takes over in Denver under former Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett. [Aaron Rodgers](/players/aaron-rodgers/) ( [$50.3 million](https://www.nfl.com/news/aaron-rodgers-packers-agree-to-terms-on-four-year-200m-deal)) and ahead of [Kyler Murray](/players/kyler-murray/)( [$46.1 million](https://www.nfl.com/news/kyler-murray-cardinals-agree-to-terms-on-contract-extension-through-2028-season)).

The quarterback and Denver have agreed to a deal that will reportedly keep him with the team for seven years.

[five months in the making](https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1565324057444335618?s=20&t=6LCv6SfhGTrvCg-JtO9lyw). Denver was waiting for its new owners to come in and quickly understand the situation and cap space, [per Rapoport](https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1565321566640029696?s=20&t=6LCv6SfhGTrvCg-JtO9lyw). [ESPN’s Adam Schefter](https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1565320437436977157?s=20&t=MoO8MHHEXjQ1S7fOeJKEhw) was the first to report the news. In 2021, the 33-year-old threw for 3,113 yards, 25 touchdowns and six interceptions on 259 completions. Denver got Wilson and a fourth-round pick in the deal. Wilson is entering his first year in Denver after 10 seasons at the helm of Seattle.

The Denver Broncos and quarterback Russell Wilson have agreed on a five-year, $245m extension that includes $165m in guarantees.

Wilson is set to earn $24 million this season and $27m next year before the extension kicks in. Only the Cleveland Browns’ Deshaun Watson ($230m) and Kyler Murray of the Arizona Cardinals ($189.5m) have more lucrative contracts. The extension pays Wilson an average salary of $49m a year and keeps him in Denver through the 2028 season.

The Denver Broncos have signed quarterback Russell Wilson to a five-year, $245 million extension, and Twitter is losing its mind.

For Wilson, the deal is phenomenal. The Broncos have been searching for a quarterback since Peyton Manning retired in 2015, with the team not making the playoffs since. For Denver, it’s a gamble which needed taking.

We're taking a look at how the new five-year, $245 million contract extension Russell Wilson signed with the Denver Broncos will impact Philadelphia Eagles ...

[Hurts signed a 4-year, $6,025,171 contract](https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/2020/07/20/jalen-hurts-eagles-nfl-rookie-contract-numbers/) with the Philadelphia Eagles, including a $1,941,944 signing bonus, $2,825,815 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,506,293. If Carr’s $40 million per season ave over the three years of the extension and the $19 million in 2022 are a barometer for Hurts, then a Pro Bowl and playoff appearance should be enough to warrant going as high as 7th on the list (Matthew stafford-Dak Prescott) for average per seasons. [Over The Cap](https://overthecap.com/franchise-transition-and-rfa-tenders/) while a fair value extension would be less taxing on the salary cap. [Hurts can lead the Eagles to the playoffs](https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/lists/philadelphia-eagles-nfl-news-jalen-hurts-contract-extension-derek-carr/) in back-to-back years while also vastly improving under center, he could land in the top 10 highest-paid signal-callers. [signed Carson Wentz to a new deal](https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/2019/06/06/eagles-carson-wentz-128-million-deal/). The new deal will impact Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who could be in line for a massive extension if he can lead Philadelphia to the postseason in back-to-back years.

The Broncos quarterback could have pushed for a fully guaranteed deal similar to Deshaun Watson's. Now it's up to Lamar Jackson to be strong in his stance ...

The deals even out, except for McLaurin’s, after the third year, but Metcalf’s deal is the most player-friendly, with Brown’s (with a fifth year) and McLaurin’s being more team-friendly. I truly realized the value of an agent as a filter from the team to the player. Offering de-escalators to a premier player such as Smith is out of the norm and brought a predictable reaction. And while recent extensions for [Derek Carr](https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/04/13/report-derek-carr-raiders-agree-three-year-extension-through-2025-season) and [Kyler Murray](https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/07/21/kyler-murray-cardinals-agree-to-contract-extension) did not include those guarantees, the argument could be made that they were not elite-level players. [Now it is up to Lamar Jackson](https://www.si.com/nfl/2021/09/22/business-of-football-lamar-jackson-negotiating-no-agent), with or without an agent, to be strong in his stance. [Broncos rewarded their new quarterback, Russell Wilson](https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/09/01/russell-wilson-broncos-reach-massive-contract-extension-per-report), a player who certainly added to the eye-popping [franchise sale price of $4.6 billion](https://www.si.com/nfl/broncos/news/broncos-rob-walton-purchase-sale-agreement-details). [Bears](https://www.si.com/nfl/team/chicago-bears)’ most important player, Roquan Smith may be their best player. We now have a clear pattern toward bringing a young player’s contract out of its fixed and reasonable rookie-wage-scale earnings into the top-tier veteran stratosphere: Stay (mostly) quiet during the offseason, report to camp, do not participate in drills or on-field work and get paid. A holdout is not an unsigned player, such as a rookie yet to sign his first NFL contract or a franchise player yet to sign his one-year franchise tender. Watt held in with the Steelers before being rewarded with a top-of-market deal for defensive players. The contract binds Wilson, [the former Seahawks quarterback turned Denver signal-caller after a trade in March](https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/03/08/seahawks-agree-to-trade-russell-wilson-to-broncos), to the Broncos for seven years and $296 million. [Deshaun Watson deal](https://www.si.com/nfl/browns/news/deshaun-watson-contract-details) set a precedent, or so we thought, for full guarantees for elite quarterbacks.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos and quarterback Russell Wilson have agreed on a five-year, $245 million extension that includes $165 million in ...

Wilson will make his Denver debut on Sept. “Right away, we got a sense of how positive he is as a leader. “We couldn’t have been more excited as we were going through the process to see that the organization had made the trade for Russell,” Penner said.

The Denver Broncos are all-in on quarterback Russell Wilson. Denver traded for Wilson and a few months later, just before Wilson takes his first snaps with ...

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The quarterback market has continued to soar in recent years, with notable players earning stratospheric contracts. The Los Angeles Rams handed Matthew ...

Upon Wilson signing the dotted line, he now becomes the second-highest-paid quarterback in the league (in terms of average annual salary), only behind Aaron Rodgers ($50.3 million). Despite having the sixth-most guaranteed money when he first signed his extension, Stafford now has the eighth-most in guarantees. Comparatively, Stafford was given a four-year, $160 million extension that included $120 million in guarantees with an average annual salary of $40 million.

The winningest quarterback in NFL history through his first 10 seasons, Wilson is set to begin his first season with the Broncos.

In 2022, Wilson is likely to become the 14th player in NFL history with at least 300 career regular-season touchdown passes. The winningest quarterback in NFL history through his first 10 seasons, Wilson is set to begin his first season with the Broncos after spending a decade with the Seattle Seahawks. A year later, he posted a career-high 40 touchdowns in 2020 as he also threw for 4,212 yards and posted a 105.1 passer rating. In addition to being a terrific quarterback and winner, Russell is a dynamic leader whose positive impact is felt throughout our entire team and community. "In just a few short months with the Broncos, Russell has already had a dramatic effect on this organization both on and off the field," Paton said in a statement. "I want to commend George Paton and his staff for their hard work and diligence in reaching this agreement, which has been a top priority for our organization.

2022: $50M signing bonus, $5M roster bonus, $2M base salary, all fully guaranteed, $17M cap hit. The signing bonus will be paid to Wilson starting this year. It ...

But the Broncos have made it clear they believe they can win with Wilson for years to come. In 2027, the Broncos will be in a better position to move on, meaning it’s possible that Wilson misses out on $95M in remaining money. From a cap standpoint, the Broncos got $7M in cap relief for 2022 and lowered Wilson's 2023 cap number by $5M. I thought it would be the latter, but I got that wrong. Mahomes does have a team-friendly deal in terms of contract length, but at the time, the average per year (APY) and guarantees reset the market. While Wilson will get a good amount of money, he’s getting a $34M raise over the next two years, less than the $53M raise he received from the Seahawks when he signed his last extension in 2019. If Wilson stays with the Broncos through 2026, he will have earned $201M over five years. By this point, the Broncos hold the advantage if they want to let Wilson go, because they would incur just a $4.4M dead money charge. Once again, the option bonus will be pro-rated once exercised. Because the option bonus is fully guaranteed, it’s understood that it will be exercised and, thus, pro-rated over five years. In this case, it will be pro-rated from 2023 to 2027. Remember that Wilson was already set to make $51M in the next two seasons on his original deal.

As CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan Jones noted, "the Walton-Penner group took over on Aug. 9 and got this deal done within the first 4 weeks of ownership." "In ...

Tight end [Albert Okwuegbunam](/nfl/players/2245117/albert-okwuegbunam/) steps in for [Noah Fant](/nfl/players/2251095/noah-fant/), who was dealt to Seattle as part of the Wilson trade. [Seahawks](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/SEA/seattle-seahawks/) in March. "I want to commend George Paton and his staff for their hard work and diligence in reaching this agreement, which has been a top priority for our organization. [Tyler Lockett](/nfl/players/1860834/tyler-lockett/) remained in the Pacific Northwest following the trade but the talent pool is not shallow in Denver either. The new deal is worth $245 million over five years, including $165 million in guarantees, [according to Ian Rapoport](https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1565321160702795776?s=20&t=Qp-rONNYzCEwHKIu07B7Ow). "In just a few short months with the Broncos, Russell has already had a dramatic effect on this organization both on and off the field," Broncos general manager George Paton said in a statement.

By Wednesday night at 11:30, with the Broncos in the midst of contract negotiations with quarterback Russell Wilson, Paton had fallen asleep. He was jolted back ...

The reaction to the deal — in both the Broncos' locker room and the media — was overwhelmingly positive. "We talked about how we want to build a championship team, win Super Bowls and to sign guys down the road," Wilson said. "Obviously, we got some amazing starts such as Pat Surtain [II] and so many other great players, the Jerry Jeudys of the world and Javonte Williams. "I truly believe we're building something special here," Paton said. "It was one of the best phone calls I've ever received," Paton said. "Ciara and Russ and even [Wilson's agent] Mark [Rodgers] was on the call.

Quarterback Russell Wilson warms up before a preseason game on August 27. (CNN) Russell Wilson has signed a five-year extension to his current ...

My goal is to be able to finish my career here." "His leadership, work-ethic and championship mentality have helped elevate our team in partnership with Coach Hackett, his teammates and the staff." "I want to be here for a long time, I believe this is a marriage and I want to be here for a long time.

PRNewswire/ -- NFL Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson is partnering with Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE:CARR), the leading global provider of.

Today, we continue to lead because we have a world-class, diverse workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. "I am excited to partner with Carrier, a company providing real solutions to issues that matter, including the vital role indoor air quality plays in human health and productivity," said Wilson. "As a professional athlete, but more importantly as a father, I am acutely aware of the value of health and wellness. "In addition to having nine Pro Bowl and two Super Bowl appearances, Russell is a deeply passionate visionary of developing solutions that impact the lives of others and the future of our planet. From the beginning, we've led in inventing new technologies and entirely new industries. As health and physical well-being are paramount to Wilson's high-performance career, the Denver Broncos quarterback will partner with Carrier to introduce customers to differentiated offerings for healthy indoor air quality and sustainable solutions. Carrier's smart air purifier with HEPA filter includes an air quality monitor and offers a simple, cost-effective way to improve indoor air quality and create a healthier building, room by room, utilizing three different filtration technologies. Carrier could not be more excited to partner with him to help grow our digital platform Abound and our room air purifier line – focused on creating healthy and sustainable indoor environments." [Healthy Buildings Program](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3636045-1&h=2053577318&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporate.carrier.com%2Fhealthybuildings%2F&a=Healthy+Buildings+Program) and are thrilled to do our part to help Carrier inspire confidence in the health of indoor environments, as the future of buildings starts with Abound." [Abound](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3636045-1&h=2175905500&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporate.carrier.com%2Fabound&a=Abound) platform and its range of [air purifiers](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3636045-1&h=3769434632&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.carrierathome.com%2F&a=air+purifiers). Carrier's air purifiers are in demand for many applications, from homes to classrooms to coffee shops and dental offices. [Carrier Global Corporation](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3636045-1&h=2111695128&u=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.carrier.com%2F&a=Carrier+Global+Corporation) ( NYSE: [CARR](#financial-modal)), the leading global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cold chain solutions, to help launch solutions critical to healthy and sustainable buildings and homes.

Russell Wilson signed a five-year extension worth $245 million with the Denver Broncos on Thursday. The new deal kicks in after the 2024 season and keeps ...

Wilson's 113 victories, including one in Super Bowl 48 over the Broncos, are the most for a quarterback in his first 10 NFL seasons. Star safety Justin Simmons said when he heard of Wilson's new deal, “the first thing I thought of was: well deserved. “I had such an amazing first decade of my career, and the next decade I’m really excited about,” Wilson said. “Right away, we got a sense of how positive he is as a leader. “I've worked closely on this over the last three weeks,” Paton said. The extension keeps Wilson, 33, under contract in Denver through the 2028 season for $296 million. Penner called Wilson "a dynamic leader whose positive impact is felt throughout our entire team and community. At the end of the day, you want to be surrounded by that. “We want to make this a destination location. embezzled from homeless shelter, spent the money at a strip club, on a Cancun trip](/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/indictment-ex-nc-rep-embezzled-from-homeless-shelter-spent-the-money-at-a-strip-club/article_9b5f4588-544b-57c1-9b7c-098011ceeff3.html#tracking-source=mp-in-article) [HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Late mistakes cost No. And that was really the focus.” Wilson didn't want to handicap general manager George Paton as he builds his roster around him.

Englewood, Colo. (AP) -- Russell Wilson's five-year, $245 million extension includes a $50 million signing bonus, $77 million in the first eight months and ...

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson smiles during a news conference after Wilson had signed a five-year contract extension worth $245 million, ...

Wilson's 113 victories, including one in Super Bowl 48 over the Broncos, are the most for a quarterback in his first 10 NFL seasons. Star safety Justin Simmons said when he heard of Wilson's new deal, “the first thing I thought of was: well deserved. “I had such an amazing first decade of my career, and the next decade I’m really excited about,” Wilson said. “I've worked closely on this over the last three weeks,” Paton said. The extension keeps Wilson, 33, under contract in Denver through the 2028 season for $296 million. And that was really the focus.”

NFL Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson is partnering with Carrier Global Corporation to help launch solutions critical to healthy and sustainable ...

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