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Darnell Wright Contract

Darnell Wright signed a four-year, $116 million contract with the Chicago Bears. The deal includes $42.18 million guaranteed. It carries a $10.5 million cap hit in 2026.

Contract record last updated .

4-year contract$116M
Guaranteed
$42.18M
Average / year
$29M
Free agency
2032 UFA
Offensive Tackle #58Age 254 NFL seasons6' 5" / 325 lbsTennessee
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2026 contract ledger

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Darnell Wright current contract summary
2026$1,145,000$6,876,812$22,690,489$0$10,495,301

Cap hit: The total amount charged against the team salary cap for this league year.

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Darnell Wright current contract annual cash and salary-cap ledger
YearBase salarySigning prorationOption bonusOption prorationRoster bonusPer-game bonusWorkout bonusAvailable incentivesCap incentivesGuaranteed salaryCash dueCap hit
2026contract$1,145,000$6,876,812$0$0$2,464,309$0$9,180$0$0$0$22,690,489$10,495,301
Cap equation · 2026BASE $1,145,000 + SIGNING $6,876,812 + OPTION PRORATION $0 + ROSTER $2,464,309 + PER-GAME $0 + WORKOUT $9,180 + CAP INCENTIVES $0=$10,495,301

Career cash flow

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$26M$13M$0
CHI2023–2031
BaseSigningRosterRestructureOptionOther earnedBonus mixNew dealScheduled
CASH · 2026=BASE $1,145,000 + SIGNING $19,072,000 + ROSTER $0 + RESTRUCTURE $2,464,309 + OPTION $0 + WORKOUT $9,180 + EARNED INCENTIVES $0$22,690,489

Annual career ledger

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Darnell Wright complete annual career earnings ledger
SeasonSalaryBonuses and cash adjustmentsPotentialCash totals
YearAgeTeamBase salarySigningRosterRestructureOptionWorkoutIncentives paidOther cashAvailableAnnual cashCareer cash
2023NEW DEAL22CHI$750,000$12,249,648$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$12,999,648$12,999,648
202423CHI$915,000$0$0$788,103$0$0$257,777$0$0$1,960,880$14,960,528
202524CHI$1,030,000$0$0$1,626,206$0$10,080$0$0$0$2,666,286$17,626,814
2026NEW DEAL · SCHEDULED25CHI$1,145,000$19,072,000$0$2,464,309$0$9,180$0$0$0$22,690,489$40,317,303
2027SCHEDULED26CHI$1,500,000$0$0$0$18,000,000$500,000$0$0$0$20,000,000$60,317,303
2028SCHEDULED27CHI$22,500,000$0$0$0$0$500,000$0$0$0$23,000,000$83,317,303
2029SCHEDULED28CHI$22,500,000$0$0$0$0$500,000$0$0$0$23,000,000$106,317,303
2030SCHEDULED29CHI$23,500,000$0$0$0$0$500,000$0$0$0$24,000,000$130,317,303
2031SCHEDULED30CHI$23,500,000$0$0$2,000,000$0$500,000$0$0$0$26,000,000$156,317,303
Career totals$97,340,000$31,321,648$0$6,878,618$18,000,000$2,519,260$257,777$0$0$156,317,303$156,317,303

Contract history

2 reported agreements · guarantees at signing

  1. 20232023
  2. 20262026
Career cash shown: $17.63M · Projected under current schedule: $156.3M