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Current Contract
Wes Welker signed a 1 year, $970,000 contract with the St. Louis Rams, including an average annual salary of $970,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $970,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $970,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2016 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2015 34 $456,470 $275,294 - $473,039($473,039) $473,039 Pre-6/1 Release 2015 Dead Cap: $0 2015 Cap Savings: $275,294 Pre-6/1 Trade 2015 Dead Cap: $0 2015 Cap Savings: $275,294 Post-6/1 Release 2015 Dead Cap: $0 2016 Dead Cap: $0 2015 Cap Savings: $275,294 Post-6/1 Trade 2015 Dead Cap: $0 2016 Dead Cap: $0 2015 Cap Savings: $275,294 2016 35 UFA Contract Notes:- Incentives: $700,000
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2013-2014
Wes Welker signed a 2 year, $12,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including a $4,000,000 signing bonus, $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.Contract: 2 yr(s) / $12,000,000 Signing Bonus $4,000,000 Average Salary $6,000,000 Total Guarantees $6,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2015 / UFA 2012-2012Franchise Tag
Wes Welker signed a 1 year, $9,515,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $9,515,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $9,515,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $9,515,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2013 / UFA 2007-2011
Wes Welker signed a 5 year, $18,100,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $5,500,000 signing bonus, $5,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,620,000.Contract: 5 yr(s) / $18,100,000 Signing Bonus $5,500,000 Average Salary $3,620,000 Total Guarantees $5,500,000 Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2012 / UFA 2004-2006Entry Level
Wes Welker signed a 3 year, $932,941 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $310,980.Contract: 3 yr(s) / $932,941 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $310,980 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2007 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2004 $230,000 - - - - - - $230,000 2005 $305,000 - - - - - - $305,000 2006 $425,000 - - - - - - $425,000 2007 $550,000 $5,500,000 - $50,000 - - - $6,100,000 2008 $1,400,000 - $250,000 $100,000 - $3,500,000 - $5,250,000 2009 $1,650,000 - $250,000 $100,000 - - - $2,000,000 2010 $1,900,000 - $250,000 $100,000 - - - $2,250,000 2011 $2,150,000 - $250,000 $100,000 - - - $2,500,000 2012 $9,515,000 - - - - - - $9,515,000 2013 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 - - - - $150,000 $6,150,000 2014 $2,647,059 - $3,000,000 - - - - $5,647,059 2015 $456,470 - - - - - $16,569 $473,039 12 seasons $23,228,529 $9,500,000 $4,000,000 $450,000 - $3,500,000 $166,569 $40,845,098 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 3 seasons $960,000 - - - - - - $960,000 6 seasons $17,165,000 $5,500,000 $1,000,000 $450,000 - $3,500,000 - $27,615,000 2 seasons $4,647,059 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 - - - $150,000 $11,797,059 1 seasons $456,470 - - - - - $16,569 $473,039 -
Fines
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09/02/2014, 2 games, $941,176
Violating the NFL's substance abuse policy
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12/31/2011, $10,000
Wearing unauthorized hat to press conference
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12/24/2008, $10,000
Unsportsmanlike Conduct (making a snow angel) against Arizona (ARI)
TOTAL: $961,176
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09/02/2014, 2 games, $941,176
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Transactions
Nov 9 2015Signed a 1 year contract with St. Louis (STL)Sep 17 20144 game suspension for violating the substance abuse policy overturned per the NFL's new Drug PolicySep 2 2014Suspended 4 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $1.88M in base salary, signing bonus, and roster bonus with Denver (DEN)Mar 13 2013Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with Denver (DEN)Mar 5 2012Signed a 1 year $9.515 million franchise tag with New England (NE)Mar 5 2007Signed a 5 year $18.1 million contract with New England (NE)Sep 21 2004Claimed off waivers by Miami (MIA)Sep 15 2004Waived by San Diego (SD)Apr 26 2004Signed a 3 year $932k contract with San Diego (SD) -
Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Tgt Rec Rec Yds Yds/Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD Fum Drops Prod Pts 2015 LA 8 8 103 22 13 102 7.8 12.75 0 0 10.2 2014 DEN 14 14 8 743 65.9 64 49 464 9.5 33.14 2 0 58.4 2013 DEN 13 13 13 770 63.8 111 73 778 10.7 59.85 10 1 135.8 2012 NE 16 16 12 1076 86.8 175 118 1354 11.5 84.63 6 3 171.4 2011 NE 16 16 15 173 122 1569 12.9 98.06 9 1 213.9 2010 NE 15 15 11 123 86 848 9.9 56.53 7 1 127.8 2009 NE 14 14 13 162 123 1348 11 96.29 4 2 162.4 2008 NE 16 16 14 0 111 1165 10.5 72.81 3 1 137.1 2007 NE 16 16 13 0 112 1175 10.5 73.44 8 3 168.9 2006 MIA 16 16 2 0 67 687 10.3 42.94 1 3 72.7 Totals 144 144 101 2,692 - 830 874 9,490 10.9 65.90 50 15 0 1,258.60