Elijah Wilkinson
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Arizona Cardinals, Guard
Age: 29-147d (Feb 10, 1995)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Massachusetts
Drafted: Undrafted, DEN, 2017
Agent(s): Chase Callahan (Excel Sports Management)
2024 Cap Hit
$1,825,000
2024 Cash
$1,825,000
Career Earnings
$8,742,245
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Elijah Wilkinson signed a 1 year , $1,825,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $325,000 signing bonus, $1,575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,825,000. In 2024, Wilkinson will earn a base salary of $1,250,000 and a signing bonus of $325,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,825,000 and a dead cap value of $1,575,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,825,000
Average Salary:
$1,825,000
Signing Bonus:
$325,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,575,000
Total GTD:
$1,575,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
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2024 |
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29 | $1,825,000 | 0.71% | $1,825,000 | $1,825,000 | $1,575,000 |
2025 |
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30 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
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2024 |
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29 | $1,250,000 | $325,000 | $1,825,000 | $1,825,000 | $1,825,000 | $1,825,000 |
Contract Notes
- $1.575M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $14,705 ($250,000)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Elijah Wilkinson signed a 1 year , $1,232,500 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $152,500 signing bonus, $1,092,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,232,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,232,500
Average Salary:
$1,232,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$1,092,500
Total GTD:
$1,092,500
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2022-2022 Free Agent
Elijah Wilkinson signed a 1 year , $1,187,500 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $152,500 signing bonus, $1,047,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,187,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,187,500
Average Salary:
$1,187,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$1,047,500
Total GTD:
$1,047,500
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2021-2021 Free Agent
Elijah Wilkinson signed a 1 year , $1,127,500 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $137,500 signing bonus, $987,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,127,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,127,500
Average Salary:
$1,127,500
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$987,500
Total GTD:
$987,500
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2020-2020
Elijah Wilkinson signed a 1 year , $3,259,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $3,259,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,259,000
Average Salary:
$3,259,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2019-2019
Elijah Wilkinson signed a 1 year , $645,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $645,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $645,000
Average Salary:
$645,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
2018-2018
Elijah Wilkinson signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / ERFA
2017-2017 Rookie
Elijah Wilkinson signed a 1 year , $465,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $465,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $465,000
Average Salary:
$465,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / ERFA
2017-2019
Elijah Wilkinson signed a 3 year , $1,665,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,665,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$8,742,245
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | 22 |
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Active
Retained
|
$300,883 $43,200 |
$300,883 $344,083 |
|
2018 | 23 |
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Active
|
$823,066 |
$1,167,149 |
|
2019 | 24 |
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Active
|
$645,000 |
$1,812,149 |
|
2020 | 25 |
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Active
|
$3,341,662 |
$5,153,811 |
|
2021 | 26 |
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Active
|
$1,127,500 |
$6,281,311 |
|
2022 | 27 |
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Active
|
$906,944 |
$7,188,255 |
|
2023 | 28 |
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Active
|
$1,553,990 |
$8,742,245 |
|
Total |
$8,742,245 |
$8,742,245 |
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2024 | 29 |
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Active
|
$1,825,000 |
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Total |
$10,567,245 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
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2017 |
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22 |
$300,883 $43,200
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$300,883 $43,200 |
$300,883 $344,083 |
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2018 |
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23 |
$555,000
|
$268,066 |
$823,066 |
$1,167,149 |
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2019 |
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24 |
$645,000
|
$645,000 |
$1,812,149 |
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2020 |
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25 |
$3,259,000
|
$82,662 |
$3,341,662 |
$5,153,811 |
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2021 |
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26 |
$990,000
|
$137,500 |
$1,127,500 |
$6,281,311 |
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2022 |
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27 |
$754,444
|
$152,500 |
$906,944 |
$7,188,255 |
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2023 |
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28 |
$1,080,000
|
$152,500 |
$321,490 |
$1,553,990 |
$8,742,245 |
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Total |
$7,627,527 |
$442,500 |
$672,218 |
$8,742,245 |
$8,742,245 |
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2024 |
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29 |
$1,250,000
|
$325,000 |
$1,825,000 |
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Total |
$8,877,527 |
$767,500 |
$672,218 |
$10,567,245 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$4,803,083 | - | - | - | - | $350,728 | $5,153,811 |
1 |
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$990,000 | $137,500 | - | - | - | - | $1,127,500 |
1 |
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$754,444 | $152,500 | - | - | - | - | $906,944 |
1 |
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$1,080,000 | $152,500 | - | - | - | $321,490 | $1,553,990 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2020 |
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4 - 10 | Leg |
2021 |
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7 - 7 | COVID-19 |
2021 |
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12 - 14 | Collarbone |
2022 |
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9 - 14 | Knee |
2023 |
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8 - 14 | Neck |
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Mar 13, 2024 Signed a 1 year $18.25 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
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Apr 04, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.23 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
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Mar 17, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.18 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
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Mar 23, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.12 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
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Mar 16, 2020 Assigned a 1 year $3.259 million second round tender by Denver (DEN)
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Mar 07, 2019 Signed a 1 year $645,000 contract with Denver (DEN)
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Mar 12, 2018 Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)
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Oct 21, 2017 Signed to the active roster by Denver (DEN)
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Sep 02, 2017 Waived by Denver (DEN)
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May 11, 2017 Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | ARI | 9 | 8 | 445 | 66.50 |
2022 | ATL | 9 | 9 | 574 | 75.40 |
2021 | CHI | 12 | 1 | 120 | 10.70 |
2020 | DEN | 9 | 7 | 505 | 77.10 |
2019 | DEN | 15 | 12 | 845 | 82.40 |
2018 | DEN | 12 | 7 | 524 | 65.00 |
2017 | DEN | 9 | 12 | 1.60 |