Russell Wilson has signed a five-year, $245 Million contract extension with the Denver Broncos before playing his first regular season game. (Photo by C. Morgan Engel/Getty Images)
<p><strong><a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/russell-wilson-traded-to-denver-broncos-after-10-seasons-with-the-seattle-seahawks/">Russell Wilson</a></strong> has yet to play his first regular season game as a Denver Bronco, and already he has reached a contract extension with the organization.</p>
<p>According to <em><a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34500536/russell-wilson-denver-broncos-agree-5-year-extension-worth-245-million-including-165-million-guaranteed-sources-say" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN</a></em>, the Broncos and Russell have reached an agreement on a five-year, $245 million contract extension, which includes $165 million guaranteed. He will now be under contract with the team for the next seven years, and $296 million.</p>
<p>As <em><a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/russell-wilson-traded-to-denver-broncos-after-10-seasons-with-the-seattle-seahawks/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">previously</a></em> reported, the Seattle Seahawks traded Russell to the Broncos back in March. ESPN reports that the Broncos traded five of their draft picks, including two first-round picks and two second-round picks, as well as three of their players in order to acquire Russell. For this season, Russell is set to make $24 million, and next season he is set to make $27 million. The contract extension will keep him in Denver up until 2028, giving him an average yearly salary of $49 million.</p>
<p>Back in June, Russell spoke about joining the Broncos after the trade and <em><a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/russell-wilson-on-joining-the-broncos-i-want-to-go-to-a-city-that-knows-how" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a></em>,</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;It&#8217;s been a blessing just to come here, just to come to an amazing city like Denver, to be a part of it with so many amazing teammates and great coaching staff. But also, once the trade was going to happen, I said, &#8216;Hey, listen, I want to make sure that I go to a city that wants to win. I want to make sure that I go to a team that wants to win. And I want to go to a city that knows how to win.&#8217; And all those three things were checked off the box here in Denver and so I think we&#8217;ve got a chance.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>Russell&#8217;s wife Ciara shared how proud of him she is following the news of his contract extension and said:</p>
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