Raiders tight end Darren Waller was grossly underpaid under his previous contract, with $6.75 million yet to be paid out this year and $7 million in 2023. On Saturday, he received a new contract.
1. Fully guaranteed base pay of $11 million through 2022.
2. The overall roster bonus for 2022 is $1.275 million.
3. Base compensation for 2023 is $11 million, of which $8.25 million is fully guaranteed at contract signing. In March 2023, the remaining $2.75 million is fully guaranteed.
4. $1.275 million is the total amount of the 2023 roster bonus.
5. $200,000 in off-season training bonuses for 2023.
6. Base salary in 2024: $10.25 million
7. Roster bonus of $1.275 million for 2024 games.
8. 2024 fitness bonus for the offseason: $200,000.
9. Base salary for 2025: $11.525 billion.
10. $1.275 million total for the 2025 per-game roster bonus.
11. $250,000 off-season training bonus for 2025.
12. Base salary for 2026: $13.525 billion.
13. Roster bonus for each game in 2026: $1.275 million overall.
14. $200,000 in off-season training bonuses for 2026.
15. Incentives from 2022 to 2026: $250,000 for making the Pro Bowl.
Fully guaranteed at signing is a sum of $19.25 million in the agreement.
With two years remaining on their current contracts, Waller joins defensive tackles Aaron Donald of the Rams and Jake Matthews of the Falcons as the three other players in their 30s to obtain extensions for $17 million or more on average.
The highest salary for a tight end is $6.375 million, which Waller is owed for being on the active roster.
The $735,294 annual payout for the 17th game was not included in the contract. The new-money average drops to $16.75 million as a result.
In essence, Waller received an $11 million raise over the $11 million he would have made over the following two years. The Raiders have a year-to-year option for the years 2024, 2025, and 2026 after the
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