Derek Wolfe

Baltimore Ravens, Defensive End
Age: 34-279d (Feb 24, 1990)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Cincinnati
Drafted: Round 2 (#36 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Athletes First
RETIRED

2021-2023 pending-free-agent-extension

Derek Wolfe signed a 3 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including $5,400,000 signing bonus, $8,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,400,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,500,000
Total GTD:
$8,500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2020

Derek Wolfe signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including $750,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2016-2019 Extension

Derek Wolfe signed a 4 year , $36,700,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $7,500,000 signing bonus, $17,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,175,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $36,700,000
Average Salary:
$9,175,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,000,000
Total GTD:
$17,500,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2012-2015 Rookie

Derek Wolfe signed a 4 year , $5,206,800 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $2,226,764 signing bonus, $3,096,764 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,301,700.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,206,800
Average Salary:
$1,301,700
Signing Bonus:
$2,226,764
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$3,096,764
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$52,426,199

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 22
Active
$2,657,640
$2,657,640
2013 23
Active
$626,672
$3,284,312
2014 24
Active
$863,345
$4,147,657
2015 25
Active
$1,100,018
$5,247,675
 Champion
2016 26
Active
$12,487,500
$17,735,175
2017 27
Injured
$5,893,750
$23,628,925
2018 28
Active
$9,573,635
$33,202,560
2019 29
Injured
$8,425,000
$41,627,560
2020 30
Active
$3,098,639
$44,726,199
2021 31
Injured
$6,500,000
$51,226,199
2022 32
Retained
$1,200,000
$52,426,199
Total
$52,426,199

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $28,680,035 $9,767,640 $1,956,250 - $200,000 $23,635 $41,627,560
3 $4,550,000 $6,150,000 - - - $98,639 $10,798,639
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
22
$390,000
$2,267,640
$2,657,640
$2,657,640
2013
23
$480,000
$146,672
$626,672
$3,284,312
2014
24
$710,017
$153,328
$863,345
$4,147,657
2015
25
$1,100,018
$1,100,018
$5,247,675
2016
26
$4,500,000
$7,500,000
$437,500
$50,000
$12,487,500
$17,735,175
2017
27
$5,500,000
$343,750
$50,000
$5,893,750
$23,628,925
2018
28
$8,000,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
$50,000
$23,635
$9,573,635
$33,202,560
2019
29
$8,000,000
$375,000
$50,000
$8,425,000
$41,627,560
2020
30
$2,250,000
$750,000
$98,639
$3,098,639
$44,726,199
2021
31
$1,100,000
$5,400,000
$6,500,000
$51,226,199
2022
32
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$52,426,199
Total
$33,230,035
$15,917,640
$1,956,250
$1,000,000
$200,000
$122,274
$52,426,199

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $28,680,035 $9,767,640 $1,956,250 - $200,000 $23,635 $41,627,560
3 $4,550,000 $6,150,000 - - - $98,639 $10,798,639

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2017 DEN 14 - 17 Neck
2019 DEN 14 - 17 Elbow
2021 BAL 4 - 18 Back
  • Jul 29, 2022 Retired from Professional Football
  • Jun 15, 2022 Released by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 16, 2021 Signed a 3 year $12 million contract extension with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 29, 2020 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Nov 02, 2018 Fined $10,026 Unnecessary Roughness against Kansas City (KC)
  • Jan 15, 2016 Signed a 4 year $36.7 million extension with Denver (DEN)
  • Jul 24, 2015 Suspended 4 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $389,813 in 2015 salary/bonus with Denver (DEN)
  • May 21, 2012 Signed a 4 year $5.2 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Apr 27, 2012 Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 2 (#36 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 02, 2018 Unnecessary Roughness against Kansas City (KC) $10,026

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Jul 24, 2015 PEDs 4 $389,813
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2021 BAL 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 BAL 14 8 621 58.40 1 51 19 32 0 0
2019 DEN 12 12 541 50.00 7 34 23 11 1 0
2018 DEN 16 16 710 65.90 2 43 31 12 0 1
2017 DEN 11 11 459 61.40 2 30 17 13 0 0
2016 DEN 14 14 667 58.50 6 51 38 13 0 0
2015 DEN 12 12 648 79.90 6 49 35 14 0 0
2014 DEN 16 16 719 67.10 2 35 24 11 0 0
2013 DEN 11 11 552 49.80 4 16 11 5
2012 DEN 16 16 901 84.20 6 40 26 14

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 29, 2022
Retired from Professional Football
Jun 15, 2022
Released by Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 16, 2021
Signed a 3 year $12 million contract extension with Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 29, 2020
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Nov 02, 2018
Fined $10,026 Unnecessary Roughness against Kansas City (KC)
Jan 15, 2016
Signed a 4 year $36.7 million extension with Denver (DEN)
Jul 24, 2015
Suspended 4 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $389,813 in 2015 salary/bonus with Denver (DEN)
May 21, 2012
Signed a 4 year $5.2 million contract with Denver (DEN)
Apr 27, 2012
Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 2 (#36 overall)

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