Over the past several seasons, quarterback Russell Wilson has been one of the highest-paid players in the entire league. But if the Denver Broncos decide to release him this offseason, there’s a chance that he will voluntarily become one of the lowest-paid players in the league.
According to a report from Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Russell Wilson is expected to take a massive pay cut if he leaves the Broncos and could potentially even sign with a team on a veteran minimum contract.
“Everybody I’ve talked to around the league expects the Denver Broncos at some point around the new league year in the next few weeks to rip the band-aid off and release Russell Wilson even though they owe him $39 million in guaranteed money,” Fowler said Sunday on SportsCenter according to Bleacher Report.
“But they can start new, he can go sign somewhere else. The feeling is he’ll sign for considerably less, maybe even the league minimum, because he’s got all that money in hand guaranteed. And so, he’s going to have options. The feeling I get from talking to teams and scouts is that he’s still an NFL starter, there will be a job somewhere for him.”
Obviously, this would be a shocking move from Wilson after how much money he made previously, and the NFL world had a lot to say about it on social media.
If you're the NY Giants, what is your interest level here? https://t.co/jYKLShzJm8
— Belt Guy (@ThisIsNotZain) February 25, 2024
If Russell Wilson did that I'd pull for him for the 1st time in 3-4 years.
We all have to be humbled sometimes https://t.co/kV2mhRDqCN— Rickie W (@tngolfer) February 26, 2024
Yea you got all that money guaranteed from Denver i believe it https://t.co/7qxFIoy6Yk
— Sterls (@Sterls10k) February 25, 2024
Unless a team gives him a raise which isn’t happening there’s no reason for him NOT to do this. Denver’s still paying you and they’re absorbing the cap hit. https://t.co/elgUS75cTq
— Carson (@carsonwright26) February 25, 2024
Why won’t he restructure then? https://t.co/tiJP4B81xA
— K (@HoodieChubb) February 25, 2024
He one of the hottest free agents if this is true https://t.co/GcZST50qLU
— strange (@ReggieHopkins11) February 26, 2024
We’ll have to see if this is a move that Wilson actually makes and where he chooses to sign. Of course, that’s assuming the Broncos choose to part ways with him this offseason.
