K.J. Wright
Linebacker
Age: 31
Free Agency: 2021 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 9
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 246
- College: Mississippi State
- Entry: 2011 Draft, Round 4, #99 overall (Seahawks)
- 2020 Salary Cap Charge: $10,000,000 (5.01% of cap)
- 2020 Cash Payout: $7,500,000 (4.21% of spending)
- 2020 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.75
- Contract Value: $14,000,000 ($7,000,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $6,500,000
- Contract Ranking: 38/347 at LB
Current Contract
(UFA, signed 2019)
(📝: 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 | $5,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 5.0% | |||||
| Total | $6,500,000 | $5,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $15,132,050 | |||||||
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).Career Earnings: $38,312,000
Career APY: $4,256,889
Potential Earnings: $45,812,000
Total Guarantees: $15,736,000
Largest Cash Payment: $8,000,000 (2019)
Largest Cap Number: $10,000,000 (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 | $8,000,000 | 57.1% | $8,000,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 9 | $38,312,000 | $4,256,889 | $35,444,050 | 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 | 0.5% | $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 | 3.2% | $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 | 4.0% | $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 | $5,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 5.0% | $7,500,000 | ||
| Total | $31,326,000 | $10,486,000 | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $11,500,000 | $45,444,050 | $45,812,000 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Missed | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | 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 | 3 | 0 | 70.9% | 19.5% | 46 | 34 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 93.8% | 6.0% | 73 | 34 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 97.2% | 13.7% | 71 | 45 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 95.6% | 13.0% | 72 | 54 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 86.9% | 17.0% | 69 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 22.5% | 2.8% | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 93.3% | 18.4% | 67 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation Diamond
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| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $6,584,000 | $7,000,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $6,584,000 | $7,000,000 |
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