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Russell Wilson
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Russell Wilson

Quarterback, Super Bowl XLVIII winner with the Seahawks, nine-time Pro Bowler by 2024

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On the record
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Stories
1
Latest entry
Mar 11, 2024

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Last entry Mar 11, 2024
  1. Reported

    ESPN reported Denver would take an $85M dead-money hit over two seasons because of Wilson's release. Russell Wilson's Broncos release left $85M in NFL dead money

  2. Reported

    NFL.com reported, citing Ian Rapoport, that the Broncos were benching Wilson for the final two games of 2023. Russell Wilson's Broncos release left $85M in NFL dead money

Stories in this file

Kirk Cousins: $85M dead moneySports · 23h ago

💸 Russell Wilson's Broncos release left $85M in NFL dead money

ESPN says the $85M lands over two seasons. The Broncos' statement gave no figure, and a league-wide ranking isn't in the documents read. ⏳

Sources behind this file

  1. ESPN report on Wilson's Steelers deal and Broncos dead money · Report, Mar 11, 2024
  2. NFL.com report on Wilson's benching · Report, Dec 27, 2023
  3. NFL.com report on Wilson's extension · Report, Sep 1, 2022
  4. DenverBroncos.com report on the Wilson trade · Report, Mar 16, 2022

Connected files

  • Denver Broncos · NFL franchise that traded for Wilson in 2022 and released him in 2024 · 1 shared story
  • Kirk Cousins · NFL quarterback, drafted by Washington in 2012, four-time Pro Bowl selection · 1 shared story
  • Minnesota Vikings · NFL franchise that Cousins played for from 2018 to 2023 and rejoined in 2026 · 1 shared story