Bobby Wagner Contract

Bobby Wagner is an American football linebacker for the Washington Commanders as of the 2024 NFL season. The Seattle Seahawks selected him with the 47th overall pick in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played with the Seahawks for a decade until 2021, then joined the Los Angeles Rams in 2022, returned to the Seahawks in 2023, and finally signed with the Commanders in 2024. Wagner was a part of the Seahawks' 2013 Super Bowl XLVIII winning team and the NFL 2010 All-Decade Team. He is also a ten-time All-Pro pick, having been selected six times for the first team and a nine-time Pro Bowler. In 2023, Wagner was also awarded the Art Rooney Award.

As a college athlete, he played at Utah State University from 2008 to 2011. According to Sports Reference, he recorded 445 tackles, 4.5 sacks, and four interceptions over his career. He was named WAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2011, earned First-team All-WAC honors three times (2009–2011), and was the Senior Bowl MVP in 2012. Growing up, he played high school football at Colony High School in Ontario, California.

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 $6.06 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 $4,060,000, a signing bonus of $2 million, and a workout bonus of $100,000, totaling a cap hit of $6.5 million and a dead cap value of $6,060,000. (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 $109,008,441, as of November 2024, as per Spotrac.

What are the terms of Bobby Wagner's contract?

Bobby Wagner's contract includes $6.06 million guaranteed, covering the signing bonus and 2024 salary. It offers a per-game active bonus of $20,000, totaling up to $340,000.

There are additional incentives of $500,000 for 75% regular-season snaps plus a playoff berth, $500,000 for 75% snaps with a top-16 team defense ranking, $500,000 for a Pro Bowl selection, and $500,000 for First-team All-Pro honors.

How much of Bobby Wagner's Contract is guaranteed?

Wagner's 2024 contract with the Commanders guarantees a total amount of $6.06 million, which is also guaranteed at signing.

Bobby Wagner's Contract History

Bobby Wagner’s complete contract history is as follows:

Seattle Seahawks (2012-2015)

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.

Seattle Seahawks (2015-2019)

Next, his contract was extended in 2015, for a further four years, for $43 million, and an average annual salary of $10.75 million.

Seattle Seahawks (2019-2022)

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 signed a five-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams worth $50,000,000. It included $5,000,000 signing bonus, $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.

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 including a signing bonus $1,250,000, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000 as per Spotrac.