NFL
Cedrick Wilson
Cedrick Wilson
New Orleans Saints, Wide Receiver
Age: 28-361d (Nov 20, 1995)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Boise State
Drafted: Round 6 (#208 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Carmen Wallace (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit
$1,850,000
2024 Cash
$2,850,000
Career Earnings
$19,581,298
2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Cedrick Wilson signed a 2 year , $5,750,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $2,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,875,000. In 2024, Wilson will earn a base salary of $1,350,000 and a signing bonus of $1,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,850,000 and a dead cap value of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,875,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,850,000
Total GTD:
$2,850,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
29 | $1,850,000 | 0.72% | $2,850,000 | $2,850,000 | $1,500,000 | |||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $2,850,000; $1,000,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
30 | $3,400,000 | 1.24% | $2,900,000 | $5,750,000 | $1,000,000 | |||
| 2026 |
|
31 |
Void UFA |
$500,000 | 0.17% | - | $5,750,000 | $500,000 | ||
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
29 | $1,350,000 | $1,500,000 | - | $2,850,000 | $2,850,000 | $2,850,000 | $2,875,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
30 | $2,700,000 | - | $200,000 | $2,900,000 | $5,750,000 | $2,875,000 | $2,900,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
31 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $5,750,000 | - | - |
Contract Notes
- $2.85M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $200,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2023 Free Agent
Cedrick Wilson signed a 3 year , $22,050,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $12,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,350,000. In 2024, Wilson will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $2,500,000 and a dead cap value of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $22,050,000
Average Salary:
$7,350,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,750,000
Total GTD:
$12,750,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Restricted Tender
Cedrick Wilson signed a 1 year , $2,183,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including an average annual salary of $2,183,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,183,000
Average Salary:
$2,183,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2020
Cedrick Wilson signed a 2 year , $1,080,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including an average annual salary of $540,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,080,000
Average Salary:
$540,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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2018-2021 Rookie
Cedrick Wilson signed a 4 year , $2,578,408 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $118,408 signing bonus, $118,408 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $644,602.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,578,408
Average Salary:
$644,602
Signing Bonus:
$118,408
GTD at Sign:
$118,408
Total GTD:
$118,408
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$19,581,298
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23 |
|
Injured
|
$481,408 |
$481,408 |
|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
Injured
Retained
|
$486,845 $8,000 |
$968,253 $976,253 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$822,045 |
$1,798,298 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$2,183,000 |
$3,981,298 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$7,750,000 |
$11,731,298 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$16,731,298 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$2,850,000 |
$19,581,298 |
|
| Total |
$19,581,298 |
$19,581,298 |
||||
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$2,900,000 |
||
| Total |
$22,481,298 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,674,235 | $118,408 | - | - | - | $188,655 | $3,981,298 |
| 2 |
|
$6,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $750,000 | $3,000,000 | - | - | $12,750,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,350,000 | $1,500,000 | - | - | - | - | $2,850,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
23 |
$363,000
|
$118,408 |
$481,408 |
$481,408 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$445,235 $8,000
|
$41,610 |
$486,845 $8,000 |
$968,253 $976,253 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$675,000
|
$147,045 |
$822,045 |
$1,798,298 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$2,183,000
|
$2,183,000 |
$3,981,298 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$4,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$750,000 |
$7,750,000 |
$11,731,298 |
||||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$2,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$5,000,000 |
$16,731,298 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$1,350,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$2,850,000 |
$19,581,298 |
|||||
| Total |
$11,024,235 |
$4,618,408 |
$3,000,000 |
$750,000 |
$188,655 |
$19,581,298 |
$19,581,298 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$2,700,000
|
$200,000 |
$2,900,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$13,724,235 |
$4,618,408 |
$3,000,000 |
$950,000 |
$188,655 |
$22,481,298 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,674,235 | $118,408 | - | - | - | $188,655 | $3,981,298 |
| 2 |
|
$6,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $750,000 | $3,000,000 | - | - | $12,750,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,350,000 | $1,500,000 | - | - | - | - | $2,850,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
DAL |
1 - 17 | Shoulder |
| 2019 |
DAL |
15 - 17 | Knee |
| 2021 |
DAL |
15 - 15 | COVID-19 |
-
Mar 14, 2024
Signed a 2 year $5.75 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
-
Dec 29, 2023
Fined $16,391 Blind-side Block against Dallas (DAL)
-
Aug 29, 2023
Converted $3M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, and $2M of 2023 salary into incentives, clearing $3.5M of cap with Miami (MIA)
-
Mar 14, 2022
Signed a 3 year $22.05 million contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Mar 15, 2021
Assigned a 1 year $2.183 million tender by Dallas (DAL)
-
Sep 14, 2019
Signed to the active roster by Dallas (DAL)
-
Sep 02, 2019
Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
-
Aug 31, 2019
Waived by Dallas (DAL)
-
May 12, 2018
Signed a 4 year $2.57 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
-
Apr 29, 2018
Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 6 (#208 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2023 |
|
Blind-side Block against Dallas (DAL) | $16,391 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NO | 8 | 0 | 213 | 35.50 | 11 | 122 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | MIA | 15 | 3 | 545 | 49.60 | 22 | 296 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | MIA | 15 | 0 | 237 | 22.40 | 12 | 136 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | DAL | 16 | 4 | 528 | 43.00 | 45 | 602 | 6 | 3 |
| 2020 | DAL | 16 | 0 | 228 | 19.90 | 17 | 189 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | DAL | 6 | 0 | 75 | 7.10 | 5 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $2,135,785
- Avg. Salary: $2,135,785
- NFL Rank: 744
- WR Rank: 84
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $2,875,000
- NFL Rank: 651
- WR Rank: 72
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Cedrick Wilson to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Dulin | 2 | $7,200,000 | $3,600,000 | 25 |
| Zach Pascal | 2 | $4,500,000 | $2,250,000 | 28 |
| Justin Watson | 2 | $3,400,000 | $1,700,000 | 28 |
| Brice Butler | 2 | $1,595,000 | $797,500 | 27 |
| Averages | 2 | $4,173,750 | $2,086,875 | 27.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Wilson's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,019,750 | $2,019,750 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Wilson statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Rec Tgt/Gm | Rec/Gm | Rec Yds/Gm | Rec TD/Gm | YAC/GM | Drops/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ashton Dulin
2021-2022
|
85.29 | 1.52 | 0.97 | 13.10 | 0.10 | 2.97 | 0.07 | 65.75 |
|
Zach Pascal
2021-2022
|
97.06 | 2.67 | 1.61 | 16.18 | 0.12 | 6.30 | 0.09 | 57.65 |
|
Justin Watson
2021-2022
|
52.94 | 1.89 | 0.83 | 17.50 | 0.11 | 3.24 | 0.24 | 26.35 |
|
Brice Butler
2016-2017
|
90.62 | 1.93 | 1.07 | 18.48 | 0.21 | 1.76 | 0.14 | 63.50 |
| Average | 81.48 | 2.00 | 1.12 | 16.32 | 0.14 | 3.57 | 0.14 | 53.31 |
|
Cedrick Wilson
2022-2023
|
90.91 | 1.87 | 1.13 | 14.40 | 0.10 | 3.73 | 0.03 | 64.90 |
| Pct Change | 11.57 | -6.50 | 0.89 | -11.76 | -28.57 | 4.48 | 78.57 | 21.74 |
| Median Prime % Change | 2.69% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 8.80% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Cedrick Wilson
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $2,135,785 | $2,135,785 |
