Age: 32
Free Agency: 2029 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 9
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 225
- College: Cincinnati
- Entry: 2017 Undrafted Free Agent (Vikings)
- 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $4,083,333 (1.30% of cap)
- 2026 Cash Payout: $8,250,000 (3.36% of spending)
- 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 2.02
- Contract Value: $22,500,000 ($7,500,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $12,500,000
- Contract Ranking: 30/187 at LB
Current Contract
(UFA, signed 2026)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | $1,390,000 | $2,083,333 | $510,000 | $100,000 | $1,390,000 | $4,083,333 | 1.3% | |||||
| 2027
March 15: $1.28M is guaranteed
| 33 | $6,140,000 | $2,083,333 | $510,000 | $100,000 | $4,860,000 | $8,833,333 | 2.7% | |||||
| 2028 | 34 | $6,490,000 | $2,083,334 | $510,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $9,583,334 | 2.7% | |||||
| Total | $14,020,000 | $6,250,000 | $1,530,000 | $700,000 | $6,250,000 | $22,500,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Eric Wilson signed a three year, $22.5 million contract with the Vikings. $13.78 million is guaranteed of which $12.5 million is fully guaranteed at signing. $6.25 million was paid as a signing bonus and his 2026 salary and $4.86 million of his 2027 salary is guaranteed at signing. If on the roster on the 3rd day of the 2027 league year another $1.28 million is guaranteed. There are annual per game and workout bonuses as part of the contract.
Cash Flows
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $8,250,000 | $6,750,000 | $7,500,000 |
| Running Cash | $8,250,000 | $15,000,000 | $22,500,000 |
Career Earnings: $19,960,333
Career APY: $2,217,815
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | UDFA | Expired | 2017 | 3 | $1,675,000 | $558,333 | $20,000 | $1,675,000 | 100.0% | $558,333 |
| Vikings | RFA | Expired | 2020 | 1 | $3,259,000 | $3,259,000 | $0 | $3,259,000 | 100.0% | $3,259,000 |
| Texans | UFA | Expired | 2021 | 1 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | $833,333 | 30.3% | $833,333 |
| Eagles | UFA | Claimed | 2021 | 1 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Saints | SFA | Terminated | 2022 | 1 | $1,035,000 | $1,035,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Saints | Practice | Terminated | 2022 | 1 | $306,000 | $306,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Packers | SFA | Expired | 2022 | 1 | $1,035,000 | $1,035,000 | $0 | $805,000 | 77.8% | $805,000 |
| Packers | UFA | Expired | 2023 | 1 | $1,232,500 | $1,232,500 | $152,500 | $1,232,500 | 100.0% | $1,232,500 |
| Packers | UFA | Expired | 2024 | 1 | $1,377,500 | $1,377,500 | $167,500 | $1,377,500 | 100.0% | $1,377,500 |
| Vikings | UFA | Expired | 2025 | 1 | $2,600,000 | $2,600,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,750,000 | 105.8% | $2,750,000 |
| Vikings | UFA | Active | 2026 | 3 | $22,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $12,500,000 | $6,250,000 | 27.8% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 5 | $13,934,000 | $2,786,800 | $7,534,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Texans | 1 | $833,333 | $833,333 | $626,666 | 0.0% | $206,667 | 0.0% |
| Eagles | 0 | $1,710,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $2,175,000 | 0.0% |
| Saints | 0 | $68,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $68,000 | 0.0% |
| Packers | 3 | $3,415,000 | $1,138,333 | $2,941,111 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Vikings | $465,000 | $3,333 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | $468,333 | 0.3% | $475,000 | ||
| 2018 | Vikings | $555,000 | $3,333 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $558,333 | 0.3% | $555,000 | ||
| 2019 | Vikings | $645,000 | $3,334 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $648,334 | 0.3% | $645,000 | ||
| 2020 | Vikings | $3,259,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,259,000 | 1.6% | $3,259,000 | ||
| 2021 | Texans | $1,035,000 | $51,666 | $0 | $0 | $1,500,000 | $626,666 | 0.3% | $833,333 | ||
| 2022 | Packers | $1,035,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $696,111 | 0.3% | $805,000 | ||
| 2023 | Packers | $1,080,000 | $152,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,092,500 | 0.5% | $1,232,500 | ||
| 2024 | Packers | $1,210,000 | $167,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,152,500 | 0.4% | $1,377,500 | ||
| 2025 | Vikings | $1,330,000 | $1,000,000 | $170,000 | $100,000 | $1,000,000 | $2,600,000 | 0.9% | $2,750,000 | ||
| 2026 | Vikings | $1,390,000 | $2,083,333 | $510,000 | $100,000 | $1,390,000 | $4,083,333 | 1.3% | $8,250,000 | ||
| 2027 | Vikings | $6,140,000 | $2,083,333 | $510,000 | $100,000 | $4,860,000 | $8,833,333 | 2.7% | $6,750,000 | ||
| 2028 | Vikings | $6,490,000 | $2,083,334 | $510,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $9,583,334 | 2.7% | $750,000 | ||
| Total | $24,634,000 | $7,631,666 | $1,700,000 | $800,000 | $8,760,000 | $33,601,777 | $27,682,333 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | ||||
| 2017 | 16 | 0 | 0.0% | 68.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 32.3% | 59.7% | 31 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 34.5% | 65.7% | 36 | 26 | 3 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 96.3% | 23.2% | 62 | 59 | 3 | 14.5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 2 | 26.6% | 31.9% | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 | 3.4% | 46.0% | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 10.9% | 66.2% | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 | 51.2% | 72.6% | 32 | 31 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 0 | 90.2% | 38.7% | 55 | 53 | 6.5 | 50 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation Diamond
The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.
| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $6,922,000 | $7,500,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $6,922,000 | $7,500,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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