NFL
John Elway
John Elway
Denver Broncos, Quarterback
Age: 64y-8m-5d (Jun 28, 1960)
College: Stanford
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 1983
RETIRED
1998-2003 Extension
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $46,602,000
Average Salary:
$7,767,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2004 / UFA
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1997-2001 Extension
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,260,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2002 / UFA
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1996-2001 Extension
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $29,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,900,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,250,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2002 / UFA
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1993-1996
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $19,100,000
Average Salary:
$4,775,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1997 / UFA
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1987-1992 Extension
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $12,700,000
Average Salary:
$2,116,667
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1993 / UFA
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1983-1987 Rookie
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1988 / UFA
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$45,445,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,600,000 |
$1,600,000 |
|
| 1984 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$700,000 |
$2,300,000 |
|
| 1985 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$800,000 |
$3,100,000 |
|
| 1986 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$900,000 |
$4,000,000 |
|
| 1987 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,400,000 |
$5,400,000 |
|
| 1988 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,425,000 |
$6,825,000 |
|
| 1989 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$1,450,000 |
$8,275,000 |
|
| 1990 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$1,525,000 |
$9,800,000 |
|
| 1991 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$1,900,000 |
$11,700,000 |
|
| 1992 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$13,700,000 |
|
| 1993 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$10,100,000 |
$23,800,000 |
|
| 1994 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$26,800,000 |
|
| 1995 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$29,800,000 |
|
| 1996 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$8,020,000 |
$37,820,000 |
|
| 1997 | 37 |
|
Active
|
$2,825,000 |
$40,645,000 |
Champion |
| 1998 | 38 |
|
Active
|
$4,800,000 |
$45,445,000 |
Champion |
| Total |
$45,445,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 |
|
$25,435,000 | $20,010,000 | - | - | - | - | $45,445,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 |
|
23 |
$600,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$1,600,000 |
$1,600,000 |
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| 1984 |
|
24 |
$700,000
|
$700,000 |
$2,300,000 |
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| 1985 |
|
25 |
$800,000
|
$800,000 |
$3,100,000 |
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| 1986 |
|
26 |
$900,000
|
$900,000 |
$4,000,000 |
||||||
| 1987 |
|
27 |
$1,400,000
|
$1,400,000 |
$5,400,000 |
||||||
| 1988 |
|
28 |
$1,425,000
|
$1,425,000 |
$6,825,000 |
||||||
| 1989 |
|
29 |
$1,450,000
|
$1,450,000 |
$8,275,000 |
||||||
| 1990 |
|
30 |
$1,525,000
|
$1,525,000 |
$9,800,000 |
||||||
| 1991 |
|
31 |
$1,900,000
|
$1,900,000 |
$11,700,000 |
||||||
| 1992 |
|
32 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$13,700,000 |
||||||
| 1993 |
|
33 |
$4,100,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$10,100,000 |
$23,800,000 |
|||||
| 1994 |
|
34 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$26,800,000 |
||||||
| 1995 |
|
35 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$29,800,000 |
||||||
| 1996 |
|
36 |
$1,770,000
|
$6,250,000 |
$8,020,000 |
$37,820,000 |
|||||
| 1997 |
|
37 |
$565,000
|
$2,260,000 |
$2,825,000 |
$40,645,000 |
|||||
| 1998 |
|
38 |
$300,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$4,800,000 |
$45,445,000 |
|||||
| Total |
$25,435,000 |
$20,010,000 |
$45,445,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 |
|
$25,435,000 | $20,010,000 | - | - | - | - | $45,445,000 |
-
Sep 05, 1999
Retired from Professional Football
-
Apr 17, 1996
Signed a 5 year $29.5 million contract extension with Denver (DEN)
-
Feb 26, 1993
Signed a 4 year $19.1 million contract extension with Denver (DEN)
-
Jul 24, 1987
Signed a 6 year $12.7 million contract extension with Denver (DEN)
-
May 03, 1983
Signed a 5 year $5 million contract with Denver (DEN)
-
May 02, 1983
Traded to Denver (DEN) from Indianapolis (IND) for Chris Hinton, Mark Herrman and 1984 1st round pick (#19)
-
Apr 26, 1983
Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 1 (#1 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Yards/Gm | Rush Touchdowns | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int | Fum | FG ATT | FG MADE | FG MADE% | PAT ATT | PAT MADE | PAT MADE% | ATT | YDS | AVG | Inside 20 | Touchbacks | Drops | *PFF* Grade |
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