K.J. Wright
4-3 Outside Linebacker
- 2019 Salary Cap Charge: $5,132,050
- % of 2019 Team Cap: 2.69%
- 2019 Cash Payout: $8,000,000
- % of 2019 Team Cash Spending: 3.71%
- 2019 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.56
- Total Contract Value: $14,000,000
- Annual Contract Value: $7,000,000
- Position Ranking: 6/90 at 43OLB
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $6,500,000
- Age: 30
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 246
- College: Mississippi State
- Accrued Seasons: 8
- Entry: 2011 Draft, Round 4, #99 overall (Seahawks)
- Year Signed: 2019 (UFA)
- Free Agency: 2021 (UFA)
- 2019 OTC Valuation: $6,331,000
Contract Notes
KJ Wright signed a 2 year contract with the Seattle Seahawks on March 15, 2019. The contract is worth $14 million with $6.25 million guaranteed at signing; and a total guarantee of $7.25 million. Wright can earn a $1 million roster bonus on the 5th day of the 2020 league year. Wright will earn up to $500,000 ($46,875 per game 46 man active) and up to $500,000 ($46,875 per game 53 man) in each year of the contract. Wright has a $1.5 million salary escalator in 2020 based on 2019 playing time (details unknown).Current Contract
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | 30 | $1,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $0 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $5,132,050 | 2.7% | |||||
2020
March 22: $1 million roster bonus due
| 31 | $3,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $8,500,000 | 4.3% | |||||
Total | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $13,632,050 |
Career Earnings: $35,312,000
Career APY: $4,414,000
Potential Earnings: $44,312,000
Total Guarantees: $15,736,000
Largest Cash Payment: $8,000,000 (2019)
Largest Cap Hit: $8,500,000 (2020)
Contract History
Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seahawks | Drafted | Renegotiated | 2011 | 4 | $2,526,000 | $631,500 | $486,000 | $1,881,000 | 74.5% | $627,000 |
Seahawks | Extension | Expired | 2014 | 4 | $27,000,000 | $6,750,000 | $8,750,000 | $28,431,000 | 105.3% | $5,686,200 |
Seahawks | UFA | Active | 2019 | 2 | $14,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $6,500,000 | $5,000,000 | 35.7% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seahawks | 8 | $35,312,000 | $4,414,000 | $30,312,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Salary Cap History
Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | Seahawks | $375,000 | $121,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $496,500 | 0.4% | $861,000 | ||
2012 | Seahawks | $465,000 | $121,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $586,500 | 0.5% | $465,000 | ||
2013 | Seahawks | $555,000 | $121,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $676,500 | 0.6% | $555,000 | ||
2014 | Seahawks | $1,431,000 | $1,121,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,552,500 | 1.9% | $6,431,000 | ||
2015 | Seahawks | $3,750,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,750,000 | $4,750,000 | 3.3% | $3,750,000 | ||
2016 | Seahawks | $5,250,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,250,000 | $6,250,000 | 4.0% | $5,250,000 | ||
2017 | Seahawks | $5,800,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,800,000 | 4.1% | $5,800,000 | ||
2018 | Seahawks | $7,200,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,200,000 | 4.6% | $7,200,000 | ||
2019 | Seahawks | $1,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $0 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $5,132,050 | 2.7% | $8,000,000 | ||
2020 | Seahawks | $3,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $8,500,000 | 4.3% | $6,000,000 | ||
Total | $29,826,000 | $10,486,000 | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $10,500,000 | $43,944,050 | $44,312,000 |
Statistics
Year | Games Played | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Recovered | Yards | |||
2011 | 15 | 51.0% | 0.0% | 50 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
2012 | 15 | 86.3% | 25.5% | 68 | 30 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2013 | 13 | 70.9% | 19.5% | 46 | 34 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2014 | 16 | 93.8% | 6.0% | 73 | 34 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2015 | 16 | 97.2% | 13.7% | 71 | 45 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
2016 | 16 | 95.6% | 13.0% | 72 | 54 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | 15 | 86.9% | 17.0% | 69 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | 5 | 22.5% | 2.8% | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 12 | 94.6% | 17.5% | 52 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |