Russell Carrington Wilson (born November 29, 1988) is an American football quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football and baseball at NC State from 2008 to 2010 before transferring to Wisconsin in 2011, where he set the single-season FBS record for passing efficiency (191.8) and led them to a Big Ten title and the 2012 Rose Bowl.
Russell Wilson: New contract with Broncos| Contract breakdown
New contract with Broncos:
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 his new team, the Broncos paid him a fortune.
Denver and Wilson agreed to an extension worth $245 million in new money, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The extension is for five years and includes $165 million guaranteed. In total, the Broncos will be paying Wilson $296 million over the next seven years.
Contract Breakdown:
| Contract: | 5 yr(s) / $245,000,000 |
| Signing Bonus | $50,000,000 |
| Average Salary | $49,000,000 |
| Total Guarantees | $161,000,000 |
| Guaranteed at Signing | $124,000,000 |
| Free Agent: | 2029 / UFA |
Paton and the Broncos achieved that goal Thursday, agreeing with Wilson on a five-year, $245 million extension that includes $165 million in guaranteed money, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The megadeal is the third-most lucrative contract in NFL history in terms of guaranteed money, behind only Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson’s $230 million and Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray’s $189.5 million.
The Broncos announced the deal, which runs through the 2028 season, but did not disclose financial terms.
The Denver Broncos traded for the nine-time Pro Bowler back in March. Wilson spent ten straight seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. His extension means he is now the second-highest paid quarterback in the league in terms of average annual value. He’s behind back-to-back league MVP Aaron Rodgers ($50.27 million).
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