NFL
Luke Wattenberg
Luke Wattenberg
Denver Broncos, Center
Age: 27-79d (Sep 10, 1997)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Washington
Drafted: Round 5 (#171 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Mike McCartney (VaynerSports)
2024 Cap Hit
$1,056,930
2024 Cash
$985,000
Career Earnings
$2,847,720
2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
Luke Wattenberg signed a 4 year , $3,947,720 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $287,720 signing bonus, $287,720 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $986,930. In 2024, Wattenberg will earn a base salary of $985,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,056,930 and a dead cap value of $143,860.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,947,720
Average Salary:
$986,930
Signing Bonus:
$287,720
GTD at Sign:
$287,720
Total GTD:
$287,720
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
25 | $776,930 | 0.37% | $992,720 | $992,720 | $287,720 |
| 2023 |
|
26 | $941,930 | 0.42% | $870,000 | $1,862,720 | $215,790 |
| 2024 |
|
27 | $1,056,930 | 0.41% | $985,000 | $2,847,720 | $143,860 |
| 2025 |
|
28 | $1,171,930 | 0.43% | $1,100,000 | $3,947,720 | $71,930 |
| 2026 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
25 | $705,000 | $287,720 | $992,720 | $992,720 | $992,720 | $986,930 |
| 2023 |
|
26 | $870,000 | - | $870,000 | $1,862,720 | $931,360 | $985,000 |
| 2024 |
|
27 | $985,000 | - | $985,000 | $2,847,720 | $949,240 | $1,042,500 |
| 2025 |
|
28 | $1,100,000 | - | $1,100,000 | $3,947,720 | $986,930 | $1,100,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
2 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$2,847,720
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$992,720 |
$992,720 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$870,000 |
$1,862,720 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$985,000 |
$2,847,720 |
|
| Total |
$2,847,720 |
$2,847,720 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,100,000 |
||
| Total |
$3,947,720 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,560,000 | $287,720 | - | - | - | - | $2,847,720 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$705,000
|
$287,720 |
$992,720 |
$992,720 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$870,000
|
$870,000 |
$1,862,720 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$985,000
|
$985,000 |
$2,847,720 |
||||||
| Total |
$2,560,000 |
$287,720 |
$2,847,720 |
$2,847,720 |
|||||||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$1,100,000
|
$1,100,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$3,660,000 |
$287,720 |
$3,947,720 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,560,000 | $287,720 | - | - | - | - | $2,847,720 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
DEN |
6 - 9 | Ankle |
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2024 |
|
Blindside Block against Pittsburgh (PIT) | $5,872 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DEN | 7 | 7 | 429 | 97.10 |
| 2023 | DEN | 16 | 0 | 38 | 3.50 |
| 2022 | DEN | 7 | 1 | 90 | 7.90 |
