Broncos, Russell Wilson agree to five-year contract extension

The Denver Broncos have agreed to a five-year contract extension with quarterback Russell Wilson that would keep him in Denver through the 2028 season, ESPN reported Thursday. 

The deal reportedly includes $245 million in new money, $165 million of it guaranteed. 

In total, Wilson would be under contract for seven years and $296 million — potentially keeping him in Denver through the age of 40. 

In March, the Broncos traded two first-round picks, two second-round picks, a fifth-round selection and three players to Seattle to acquire the quarterback. 

In Wilson’s 10 seasons with Seattle, he led the Seahawks to nine winning seasons and eight playoff berths. Seattle earned back-to-back Super Bowl trips in 2013 and 2014, defeating the Broncos 43-8 in Super Bowl XLVIII and falling 28-24 to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX.

The nine-time Pro Bowler struggled through injuries and inconsistency last season, but remains one of the league’s best-regarded passers. 

Wilson owns a 104-53-1 regular-season record. He passed for 37,059 yards, 292 touchdowns and 87 interceptions, and made 144 consecutive regular-season starts from 2012-2020. He missed the only three starts of his Seattle career in 2021 after suffering a finger injury.

Wilson posted a 9-7 career postseason record with the Seahawks, winning at least one playoff game in his first five seasons with the franchise.