Payton Wilson

Pittsburgh Steelers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 24y-9m-27d (Apr 21, 2000)
Country: US
College: North Carolina State
Drafted: Round 3 (#98 overall), 2024
Agent(s): James Courie (MGC Sports)
2025 Cap Hit

$1,271,889

2025 Cash

$1,049,378

Career Earnings

$1,685,044

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Payton Wilson signed a 4 year, $5,596,312 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $890,044 signing bonus, $890,044 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,399,078. In 2025, Wilson will earn a base salary of $1,049,378, while carrying a cap hit of $1,271,889 and a dead cap value of $667,533.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,596,312
Average Salary:
$1,399,078
Signing Bonus:
$890,044
GTD at Sign:
$890,044
Total GTD:
$890,044
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 24 $1,017,511 0.40% $1,685,044 $1,685,044 $890,044
2025 25 $1,271,889 0.46% $1,049,378 $2,734,422 $667,533
2026 26 $1,526,267 0.52% $1,303,756 $4,038,178 $445,022
2027 27 $1,780,645 0.57% $1,558,134 $5,596,312 $222,511
2028 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 24 $795,000 $222,511 $1,017,511 0.40% $890,044
2025 25 $1,049,378 $222,511 $1,271,889 0.46% $667,533
2026 26 $1,303,756 $222,511 $1,526,267 0.52% $445,022
2027 27 $1,558,134 $222,511 $1,780,645 0.57% $222,511
2028 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 24 $795,000 $890,044 $1,685,044 $1,685,044 $5,596,312
2025 25 $1,049,378 - $1,049,378 $2,734,422 $3,911,268
2026 26 $1,303,756 - $1,303,756 $4,038,178 $2,861,890
2027 27 $1,558,134 - $1,558,134 $5,596,312 $1,558,134
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,685,044

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 24
Active
$1,685,044
$1,685,044
Total      
$1,685,044
$1,685,044
2025 25
Active
$1,049,378
2026 26
Active
$1,303,756
2027 27
Active
$1,558,134
Total
$5,596,312

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $795,000 $890,044 - - - - $1,685,044
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
24
$795,000
$890,044
$1,685,044
$1,685,044
Total
$795,000
$890,044
$1,685,044
$1,685,044
2025
25
$1,049,378
$1,049,378
2026
26
$1,303,756
$1,303,756
2027
27
$1,558,134
$1,558,134
Total
$4,706,268
$890,044
$5,596,312

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $795,000 $890,044 - - - - $1,685,044
  • May 13, 2024 Signed a 4 year $5.59 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 26, 2024 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 3 (#98 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 PIT 17 4 492 45.10 0 72 47 25 1 1

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TRANSACTIONS

May 13, 2024
Signed a 4 year $5.59 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Apr 26, 2024
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 3 (#98 overall)

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