Russell Wilson gets five-year, $245M extension from Broncos

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson responds to questions as general manager George Paton listens during a news conference to announce that Wilson had signed a five-year contract extension worth $245 million, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, at the NFL football team's headquarters in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson, center, is joined by team officials, his family and agent for a photograph after a news conference to announce that Wilson had signed a five-year-contract extension worth $245 million, at the NFL football team’s headquarters Thursday in Centennial, Colo. With Wilson are, from left, Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett, Wilson’s son Win, wife and rap star Ciara, stepson Future, daughter Sienna, agent Mark Rodgers and Broncos general manager George Paton. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Russell Wilson’s five-year, $245 million extension includes a $50 million singing bonus, $77 million in the first eight months and a whopping $165 million in guarantees — all before he takes his first snap for the Denver Broncos.