NFL
Darnell Wright
Darnell Wright
Chicago Bears, Right Tackle
Age: 23-107d (Aug 10, 2001)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Tennessee
Drafted: Round 1 (#10 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Jeremy Newberry, Murphy McGuire, Casey Muir (Octagon)
2024 Cap Hit
$4,765,515
2024 Cash
$1,703,103
Career Earnings
$14,702,751
2023-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)
Darnell Wright signed a 4 year , $20,968,267 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $12,249,648 signing bonus, $20,968,267 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,242,067. In 2024, Wright will earn a base salary of $915,000 and a roster bonus of $788,103, while carrying a cap hit of $4,765,515 and a dead cap value of $17,155,854.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $20,968,267
Average Salary:
$5,242,067
Signing Bonus:
$12,249,648
GTD at Sign:
$20,968,267
Total GTD:
$20,968,267
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
22 | $3,812,412 | 1.70% | $12,999,648 | $12,999,648 | $20,968,266 | |
| 2024 |
|
23 | $4,765,515 | 1.87% | $1,703,103 | $14,702,751 | $17,155,854 | |
| 2025 |
|
24 | $5,718,618 | 2.09% | $2,656,206 | $17,358,957 | $12,390,339 | |
| 2026 |
|
25 | $6,671,721 | 2.28% | $3,609,309 | $20,968,266 | $6,671,721 | |
| 2027 |
|
26 |
Club
|
- | - | - | $20,968,266 | - |
| 2028 |
|
27 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
22 | $750,000 | $12,249,648 | - | $12,999,648 | $12,999,648 | $12,999,648 | $4,193,653 | |
| 2024 |
|
23 | $915,000 | - | $788,103 | $1,703,103 | $14,702,751 | $7,351,376 | $1,992,155 | |
| 2025 |
|
24 | $1,030,000 | - | $1,626,206 | $2,656,206 | $17,358,957 | $5,786,319 | $2,088,505 | |
| 2026 |
|
25 | $1,145,000 | - | $2,464,309 | $3,609,309 | $20,968,266 | $5,242,067 | $1,804,655 | |
| 2027 |
|
26 |
Club |
- | - | - | - | $20,968,266 | - | - |
Contract Notes
- Fully Guaranteed
- Roster Bonuses due at training camp (guaranteed)
- 2027 5th Year Option Available
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
1 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$14,702,751
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$12,999,648 |
$12,999,648 |
|
| 2024 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,703,103 |
$14,702,751 |
|
| Total |
$14,702,751 |
$14,702,751 |
||||
| 2025 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$2,656,206 |
||
| 2026 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$3,609,309 |
||
| Total |
$20,968,266 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,665,000 | $12,249,648 | $788,103 | - | - | - | $14,702,751 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
22 |
$750,000
|
$12,249,648 |
$12,999,648 |
$12,999,648 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
23 |
$915,000
|
$788,103 |
$1,703,103 |
$14,702,751 |
|||||
| Total |
$1,665,000 |
$12,249,648 |
$788,103 |
$14,702,751 |
$14,702,751 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
24 |
$1,030,000
|
$1,626,206 |
$2,656,206 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
25 |
$1,145,000
|
$2,464,309 |
$3,609,309 |
||||||
| Total |
$3,840,000 |
$12,249,648 |
$4,878,618 |
$20,968,266 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,665,000 | $12,249,648 | $788,103 | - | - | - | $14,702,751 |
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2023 |
|
Impermissible use of the helmet against Minnesota (MIN) | $21,180 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CHI | 9 | 9 | 609 | 88.80 |
| 2023 | CHI | 17 | 17 | 1,133 | 99.60 |
