Before Russell Wilson agreed to terms with the Giants, Jets quarterback (and former Wilson teammate) Justin Fields was the lowest paid starting quarterback on a non-rookie contract, at $20 million per year. Wilson now owns that distinction, with only $10.5 million guaranteed for 2025.
Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, another $10.5 million comes from a “complicated” incentive package that can pay up to $7.5 million based on playing-time, performance incentives, and playoff incentives. Also, another $3 million can be earned — at $176,500 per game — based on wins and taking at least 50 percent of the snaps.
This means that Wilson cannot, and will not, reach the maximum value of $21 million for 2025 unless the Giants go 17-0. (If the Giants go 17-0, I will get a tattoo of John Mara’s face on my arm.)
Who knows how much Wilson will make this year? He’s guaranteed to get $10.5 million. He’ll earn the rest.
Or, as the case may be, he won’t.
