Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson has been one of the NFL’s pleasant surprises this season. Let’s examine Wilson’s contract, 2024 salary, net worth, and career earnings.
Russell Wilson’s Contract and Salary
Last offseason, Wilson signed a one-year, $1.21 million contract with the Steelers.
Why would Wilson sign such a bargain deal at a time when quarterback salaries are skyrocketing? Well, because the Denver Broncos are still paying him $37.790 million this year.
In 2022, shortly after trading for Wilson, the Broncos gave Wilson a five-year, $242.6 million extension. This contract contained offset language, meaning his salary with a new team would be deducted from his remaining Broncos salary. As a result, the veteran quarterback was incentivized to sign the cheapest deal possible this past offseason.
This is why Wilson accepted a bargain contract that makes him one of the NFL’s lowest-paid quarterbacks in terms of annual salary (not counting the money he’s earning from Denver). His deal also contains a full no-trade clause.
Wilson’s salary with the Steelers ranks 64th among quarterbacks this season. In fact, he is the third-highest-paid quarterback on his team, as his salary is lower than Justin Fields’ ($4,717,988) and third-stringer Kyle Allen’s ($1,383,834).
For comparison, the Steelers are paying Wilson less than the salaries of Jacksonville Jaguars QB C.J. Beathard ($1,310,000), Baltimore Ravens QB Josh Johnson ($1,377,500), Minnesota Vikings QB Nick Mullens ($1,900,000), and San Francisco 49ers QB Brandon Allen ($2,020,000).
However, factoring in the money he’s being paid by both teams, Wilson is earning $39 million this year ($37.79 million from Denver and $1.21 million from Pittsburgh). He signed a one-year deal, so he’ll be an unrestricted free agent after this season.
Wilson’s Net Worth and Career Earnings
Wilson’s net worth is estimated to be $165 million. Keep in mind that this is from his NFL contracts alone, meaning it doesn’t factor in his numerous endorsement deals.
Throughout the course of his NFL career, Wilson has earned $305,362,520. Keep in mind that this figure is from his NFL contracts alone, meaning it doesn’t factor in his numerous endorsement deals.
He has the fourth-highest career earnings in NFL history behind only Tom Brady ($332,962,392), Matthew Stafford ($364,306,037), and Aaron Rodgers ($380,658,010).
As for his off-field ventures, Wilson has a ton of endorsement deals. He has partnered with companies such as Amazon, Bose, Mercedes-Benz, Nike, Wilson Sporting Goods, Subway, Levi’s, Pepsi, Duracell, Larson Automotive Group, American Family Insurance, Microsoft, Alaska Air Group, United Way, and Braun, among others.