Broncos, Russell Wilson agrees to 5-year extension worth $245 million

Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos will be riding together for quite a while

[{"selector":"#anim-a06c2849-e0ca-4f06-b11f-2583bffa98a0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.906249952472052%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

According to numerous sources, QB Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos have agreed on a five-year, $245 million extension that includes $165 million in guarantees

[{"selector":"#anim-68c1f02a-abed-4cc9-a842-57924eec9550 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(26.2695312267066%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

The information was first released by ESPN and later confirmed to the Associated Press by a source familiar with the agreement

[{"selector":"#anim-5e656ad4-b37e-4b90-b134-076ccae73921 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(37.7470127388621%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}]

Wilson will remain in Denver until the 2028 season with an average salary of $49 million per year thanks to the agreement

[{"selector":"#anim-56dc4daf-a83d-450b-996e-6f1ba0b26e55 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.179687404002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

The nine-time Pro Bowl QB Wilson, who was traded to Denver in March, has only been there a short while but made his intention clear to stay with the team in the long run

[{"selector":"#anim-41537b8f-fae1-414b-80b8-b566184e798e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-44.41636010403354%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

In terms of guaranteed money, the 33-year old's contract is the third-highest in NFL history

[{"selector":"#anim-afffd5e3-73b1-4d41-8632-4e44154d5a95 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.179687404002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

Only Deshaun Watson ($230 million) of the Cleveland Browns and Kyler Murray ($189.5 million) of the Arizona Cardinals have more lucrative contracts than Wilson

[{"selector":"#anim-95e37d22-a58a-4adb-86b6-ea6a4fdbc272 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.179687404002955%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}]

Only Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers have more touchdown throws in the past ten years than the nine-time Pro Bowler, Wilson

[{"selector":"#anim-e790c194-9370-45ff-863a-43e8c3278296 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-40.38373146462755%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

He guided the Seahawks to the victory in Super Bowl XLVIII, their lone NFL championship to date

[{"selector":"#anim-e8a85f13-d025-48ff-af1a-429a019603be [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.179687404002955%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}]