Zach Wilson

Miami Dolphins, Quarterback
Age: 25y-7m-20d (Aug 03, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Brigham Young
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Brian Ayrault (WME Sports)
2025 Cap Hit

$6,000,000

2025 Cash

$6,000,000

Career Earnings

$35,150,680

2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Zach Wilson signed a 1 year, $6,000,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $4,750,000 signing bonus, $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2025, Wilson will earn a base salary of $1,250,000 and a signing bonus of $4,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,000,000 and a dead cap value of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,750,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,000,000
Total GTD:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 26 $6,000,000 2.15% $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2025 26 $1,250,000 $4,750,000 $6,000,000 2.15% $6,000,000
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 26 $1,250,000 $4,750,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Contract Notes

  • Fully Guaranteed
  • Incentives: $4M

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $35,150,681
Average Salary:
$8,787,670
Signing Bonus:
$22,924,132
GTD at Sign:
$35,150,681
Total GTD:
$35,150,681
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$35,150,680

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Active
$23,584,132
$23,584,132
2022 23
Active
$2,257,758
$25,841,890
2023 24
Injured
$3,855,516
$29,697,406
2024 25
Retained
Active
$2,726,637
$2,726,637
$32,424,043
$35,150,680
Total      
$35,150,680
$32,424,043
$35,150,680
2025 26
Active
$6,000,000
Total
$41,150,680

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,151,637 $22,924,132 $4,348,274 - - - $32,424,043
1 $1,055,000 - $1,671,637 - - - $2,726,637
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$660,000
$22,924,132
$23,584,132
$23,584,132
2022
23
$825,000
$1,432,758
$2,257,758
$25,841,890
2023
24
$940,000
$2,915,516
$3,855,516
$29,697,406
2024
25
$2,726,637
$1,055,000
$1,671,637
$2,726,637
$2,726,637
$32,424,043
$35,150,680
Total
$6,206,637
$22,924,132
$6,019,911
$35,150,680
$32,424,043
$35,150,680
2025
26
$1,250,000
$4,750,000
$6,000,000
Total
$7,456,637
$27,674,132
$6,019,911
$41,150,680

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,151,637 $22,924,132 $4,348,274 - - - $32,424,043
1 $1,055,000 - $1,671,637 - - - $2,726,637

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 NYJ 18 - 18 Concussion
  • Mar 10, 2025 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • May 01, 2024 Denver (DEN) declined a $22.4 million option for 2025
  • Apr 22, 2024 Traded to Denver (DEN) from New York (NYJ) with 2024 7th round pick (#256 Nick Gargiulo) for 2024 6th round pick (#203 - traded)
  • Jul 29, 2021 Signed a 4 year $35.1 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Apr 29, 2021 Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 1 (#2 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2024 DEN 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
2023 NYJ 12 11 688 66.40 368 221 60.1 2,271 189.3 8 7 77.16 36 211 0 11
2022 NYJ 9 9 504 45.20 242 132 54.5 1,688 187.6 6 7 72.81 28 102 1 1
2021 NYJ 13 13 741 66.60 383 213 55.6 2,334 179.5 9 11 69.69 29 185 4 5

Calculated Market Value

$3.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $3,325,429
  • Avg. Salary: $3,325,429
  • NFL Rank: 598
  • QB Rank: 45

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $6,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 398
  • QB Rank: 32

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Zach Wilson to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Easton Stick 1 $2,667,500 $2,667,500 28
Jarrett Stidham 2 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 26
Mitchell Trubisky 2 $5,250,000 $2,625,000 29
Drew Lock 1 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 27
Averages 2 $5,729,375 $3,823,125 27.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Wilson's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $12,981,716 $3,245,429

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%, Pass Yds/Gm, Pass TD/Gm, Pass INT/Gm, Pass Comp%, Pass Rat, Rush Yds/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Pass Yds/Gm Pass TD/Gm Pass INT/Gm Pass Comp% Pass Rat Rush Yds/Gm Rating
Easton Stick
2022-2023
 14.71 225.80 0.60 0.20 31.90 42.81 28.80 33.40
Jarrett Stidham
2021-2022
 14.71 131.20 0.80 0.60 31.95 44.62 16.80 31.10
Mitchell Trubisky
2022-2023
 35.29 157.00 0.67 0.83 63.80 76.47 7.67 59.95
Drew Lock
2022-2023
 11.76 135.75 0.75 0.75 31.60 40.60 3.50 30.65
Average 19.12 162.44 0.71 0.60 39.81 51.13 14.19 38.78
Zach Wilson
2023-2024
 35.29 189.25 0.67 0.58 30.05 38.58 17.58 29.10
Pct Change 84.57 16.50 -5.63 3.33 -24.52 -24.55 23.89 -24.96
Median Prime % Change -1.15%
Average Prime % Change 6.08%

Calculated Market Value: Zach 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, $3,325,429 $3,325,429

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 10, 2025
Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Miami (MIA)
May 01, 2024
Denver (DEN) declined a $22.4 million option for 2025
Apr 22, 2024
Traded to Denver (DEN) from New York (NYJ) with 2024 7th round pick (#256 Nick Gargiulo) for 2024 6th round pick (#203 - traded)
Jul 29, 2021
Signed a 4 year $35.1 million contract with New York (NYJ)
Apr 29, 2021
Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 1 (#2 overall)

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