Incredible Contract Detail Highlights How Much Broncos Will Owe Russell Wilson If He’s Released
The Denver Broncos appear set to move on from quarterback Russell Wilson, barring something major changing ahead of the 2024 NFL offseason. Denver will bench Wilson for the season’s final two games in favor of Jarrett Stidham, as NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport detailed, signaling the expectation that a new face will likely be under center next season.
Following this news, the hot-button topic immediately became Wilson’s contract, as he signed a five-year, $245 million extension when landing with Denver. And to show just how drastically bad that deal could be, Sports Illustrated’s Matt Verderame highlighted that if Wilson doesn’t play with the Broncos next season, it’d mean he didn’t take a single snap under his new deal.
That’s an eye-opening detail to process during this situation, and it leads into the topic of how much the team will owe Wilson if they choose to release him. As Spotrac explained, regardless of whether Denver opted to make Wilson a pre-March 17 or post-June 1 release, the numbers add up to a staggering $85 million.
The coming weeks will provide plenty of speculation and discussion about the futures of both the Broncos and Wilson. But if this situation plays out the way that it appears to be going, it’s hard to debate that this deal won’t go down as one of the worst in NFL history.
