Russell Wilson Is One of the World’s Highest Paid Athletes–Here’s How Much the Quarterback Makes
stylecaster.comWhether you’re a Denver Broncos fan delighted with your new quarterback or a Seattle Seahawks devotee feeling a little betrayed by your former king, there’s no denying Russell Wilson’s unparalleled instinct and athleticism on the football field.
The quarterback has amassed a staggering amount of wealth since he was drafted by the Seahawks in 2012, and as he enters his 10th year in the National Football League, Russell Wilson’s net worth has quickly made him one of the world’s highest-paid athletes in the world and the third highest-paid player in the NFL.
How much did Russell Wilson make in his first year? When the Seahawks drafted Wilson in April 2012, the then-University of Wisconsin QB had been the most accomplished in college football despite his height.
Standing at 5’ 11”, this was often talked about as being a disadvantage as the average quarterback height is 6’ 3”. Wilson was the 75th pick overall and sixth selected quarterback behind Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, Ryan Tannehill, Brandon Weeden and Brock Osweiler, and only Tannehill out of those five remains active in the league as of the 2022 season.
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