Bobby Wagner Contract

Bobby Wagner, a linebacker for the Washington Commanders as of September 2024, was originally drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in 2012 as the #47 pick in the second round. He played with the Seahawks for a decade until 2021, after which he signed a five-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams in 2022 but got released in one season due to salary cap reasons and again signed with the Seahawks in 2023, and finally Commanders in 2024.

Known as one of the best linebackers in NFL history, Wagner was a part of the Seahawks' 2013 Super Bowl XLVIII winning team and the NFL 2010 All-Decade Team. Moreover, he leads all active players in career tackles and is a nine-time Pro Bowler. He is also a ten-time All-Pro pick, having been selected six times for the first team. In 2023, Wagner was also awarded the Art Rooney Award.

Bobby Wagner's Contract Breakdown

In March 2024, Bobby Wagner agreed to a one-year, $6.5 million contract with the Washington Commanders, which included a guaranteed $6 million and a $2 million signing bonus, according to Spotrac.

Wagner’s contract breakdown is as follows:

How much is Bobby Wagner getting paid?

Bobby Wagner's 2024 contract is a one-year contract; thus, he will earn a base salary of $4 million, a signing bonus of $2 million, a game bonus of $340,000, and a workout bonus of $100,000, totaling a cap hit of $6.5 million and the dead cap value of $6 million. (via Spotrac)

How much does Bobby Wagner make in a minute?

Bobby Wagner will earn $12.3 per minute in the 2024-25 NFL season, based on his total earnings of the season being $6.5 million and total minutes in a year being 525,600 minutes.

Bobby Wagner's Career Earnings

Bobby Wagner’s total career earnings are $109 million, as of September 2024, as per Spotrac.

What are the terms of Bobby Wagner Contract?

Bobby Wagner's contract with the Commanders is straightforward since it is a one-year deal with terms of $6 million guaranteed and a total value of $6.5 million, signed in March 2024.

How much of Bobby Wagner Contract is guaranteed?

Wagner's 2024 contract with the Commanders guarantees a total amount of $6 million, which is also guaranteed at signing.

Bobby Wagner's Contract History

Bobby Wagner’s complete contract history is as follows:

Seattle Seahawks (2012-2021)

Bobby Wagner signed a four-year rookie contract with the Seattle Seahawks in 2012, worth $4.3 million, with an average annual salary of $1 million. Next, his contract was extended in 2015, for a further four years, for $43 million, and an average annual salary of $10.75 million. In 2019, another extension of three years arrived, worth $54 million, and an average annual salary of $18 million. (via Spotrac)

Los Angeles Rams (2022)

Wagner, a free agent in 2022, signed a five-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams worth $50 million, with an average annual salary of $10 million. However, the contract was terminated within a season, which is said to have been motivated by a need for much-needed cap room; according to Over The Cap, they spent $14.9 million over the 2023 salary cap.

Under the terms of his contract, Wagner would get a base salary of $7.5 million in 2023, bonuses of $4 million and a prorated signing bonus of $1 million, for a total cap amount of $12.5 million. The Rams will have $5 million in cap space after releasing him, freeing up $7.5 million in dead money on the books. They mutually parted as a result.

Seattle Seahawks (2023)

In 2023, Bobby Wagner re-collaborated with the Seattle Seahawks, signing a one-year $5.5 million contract, which was fully guaranteed, as per Spotrac.