Joel Wilson

Chicago Bears, Tight End
Age: 24y-8m-0d (Jun 21, 2000)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Central Michigan
Drafted: Undrafted, BUF, 2023
Agent(s): Matthew Glose (Generation Sports Group)
2025 Cap Hit
$840,000
2025 Cash
$840,000
2025-2025 (CURRENT)
Joel Wilson signed a 1 year, $840,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including an average annual salary of $840,000. In 2025, Wilson will earn a base salary of $840,000, while carrying a cap hit of $840,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $840,000
Average Salary:
$840,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / ERFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
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2025 |
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25 | $840,000 | 0.31% | $840,000 | $840,000 | - |
2026 |
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26 |
ERFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
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2025 |
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25 | $840,000 | $840,000 | $840,000 | $840,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $795,000
Average Salary:
$795,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / ERFA
2023-2025 undrafted
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,695,000
Average Salary:
$898,333
Signing Bonus:
$2,500
GTD at Sign:
$2,500
Total GTD:
$2,500
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
Seasons
1 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$195,008
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 23 |
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Retained
Retained
Reserve
|
$108,000 $2,500 $72,000 |
$108,000 $110,500 $182,500 |
|
2024 | 24 |
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Reserve
Retained
|
$8 $12,500 |
$182,508 $195,008 |
|
Total |
$195,008 |
$182,508 $195,008 |
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2025 | 25 |
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Active
|
$840,000 |
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Total |
$1,035,008 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
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$108,000 | $2,500 | - | - | - | - | $110,500 |
1 |
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$72,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $72,000 |
1 |
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$8 | - | - | - | - | - | $8 |
1 |
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$12,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $12,500 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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23 |
$108,000 $72,000
|
$2,500 |
$108,000 $2,500 $72,000 |
$108,000 $110,500 $182,500 |
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2024 |
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24 |
$8 $12,500
|
$8 $12,500 |
$182,508 $195,008 |
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Total |
$192,508 |
$2,500 |
$195,008 |
$182,508 $195,008 |
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2025 |
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25 |
$840,000
|
$840,000 |
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Total |
$1,032,508 |
$2,500 |
$1,035,008 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
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$108,000 | $2,500 | - | - | - | - | $110,500 |
1 |
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$72,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $72,000 |
1 |
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$8 | - | - | - | - | - | $8 |
1 |
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$12,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $12,500 |
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Jan 08, 2025 Signed a reserve/future contract with Chicago (CHI)
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Oct 24, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
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Sep 24, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYG)
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Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Green Bay (GB)
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Jan 22, 2024 Signed a reserve/future contract with Green Bay (GB)
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Nov 28, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Green Bay (GB)
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Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
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Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
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May 01, 2023 Signed a contract with Buffalo (BUF)
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