Christian Wilkins’ Contract

Last Modified Sep 10, 2024 13:17 GMT
Christian Wilkins’ Contract
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Christian Wilkins is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the first round as the 13th overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. Wilkins started his NFL career with the Dolphins and in his rookie season, he had 56 combined tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 4 quarterback hits and 2.0 sacks. In 2020, Wilkins had 47 combined tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and 3 quarterback hits. Each season, Wilkins has slowly improved his game and his stats and fast forward to the 2023 NFL season, Wilkins exploded with 23 quarterback hits, 65 combined tackles, a career-high 9.0 sacks, 10 tackles for loss, and 2 fumbles recovered.

Ranked as the 81st best player in the Top 100 NFL players of 2023, Wilkins attended Clemson to play his college football and played for 4 seasons before declaring for the NFL draft in 2019. He has a long list of awards during his college years, including 2× CFP national champion in 2016 and 2018, William V. Campbell Trophy in 2018, Bill Willis Trophy in 2017, Unanimous All-American in 2018, 2× First-team All-American in 2016 and 2017, 2× First-team All-ACC in 2017 and 2018, and Second-team All-ACC in 2016.

Christian Wilkins’ Contract Breakdown

Wilkins signed a new contract with the Las Vegas Raiders and it is a four-year $110 million contract. The contract also includes a total guaranteed money of $82.75 million, a $24 million signing bonus along with an annual average salary of $27.5 million per year.

YearBase SalarySigning ProrationRoster BonusRoster/Gm BonusWorkout BonusCap HitDead Cap
2024$5,000,000$4,800,000-$408,000$92,000$10,300,000$57,500,000
2025$8,000,000$4,800,000$20,500,000$408,000$92,000$33,800,000$47,700,000
2026$25,250,000$4,800,000-$408,000$92,000$30,550,000$14,400,000
2027$25,250,000$4,800,000-$408,000$92,000$30,550,000$9,600,000
2028-$4,800,000---$4,800,000-

How much is Christian Wilkins getting paid?

Christian Wilkins signed a four-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders worth $110 million. This deal includes a $24 million signing bonus and $82.75 million guaranteed. On average, he earns $27.5 million per year. In 2024, his salary includes a $5 million base pay, a $24 million signing bonus, and a $92,000 workout bonus. His contract for that year has a cap hit of $10.3 million and a dead cap value of $57.5 million.

Christian Wilkins’ Contract Terms

Wilkins signed a four-year $110 million deal with the Las Vegas Raiders in March 2024 and his contract comes with a few terms such as

  • Wilkins was guaranteed $57.5M at signing (this includes signing bonus, 2024 salary, 2025 salary, and 2025 roster bonus)

  • Per Game Active Bonus is set at $24,000 ($408,000 in total)

  • 2026 salary fully guarantees the 2nd league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)

  • 2025 Roster Bonus which is set at $20.5M (guaranteed, due the 5th league day of 2025)

  • Workout Bonus of $92,000

Christian Wilkins’ Guaranteed Contract

Wilkins signed a four-year $110 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders and $82,750,000 million was guaranteed. With this contract, Wilkins is now the third-highest paid Defensive Tackle in the league just behind Aaron Donald and Chris Jones.

Christian Wilkins Career Earnings

As of now, Christian Wilkins has earned a total of $26,340,010 in his career, up to the year 2023. Looking ahead, his forecasted career earnings, including his current contract through 2027, are expected to reach $136,340,010.

Christian Wilkins’ Contract History

Wilkins has signed a total of two contracts in his NFL career. The detailes of his contracts are below:

(2019-2023) Rookie Contract

His first contract was an entry-level contract which he had signed with the Miami Dolphins in 2019 worth $15,439,100, including $9,248,436 signing bonus, $15,439,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,859,775.

(2024-2027) Second Contract

Wilkins signed second four-year $110 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders including $24,000,000 signing bonus, $82,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $27,500,000.

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FAQ's on Christian Wilkins’ Contract

A. The total value of the Wilkins’ contract is reported to be $110 million, with $84.75 million guaranteed.

A. Wilkins spent his first five seasons in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins before joining the Raiders in free agency.

A. Christian Wilkins plays defensive tackle.

A. Wilkins is a highly regarded defensive tackle and was considered a top free agent. He brings durability and a strong pass rush to the Raiders' defensive line. His defensive talent was enough for the Raiders to sign him on a four-year deal. 

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