Donovan Wilson is an American football safety for the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL. The Dallas Cowboys selected him as the 213th pick of the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He attended Woodlawn High School, where he started playing football. As a senior, Wilson recorded 70 tackles, 13 interceptions. He was named Defensive Player of the Year and Class 4A All-state honors as a senior. Wilson committed to play collegiate football with Texas A&M.
As a freshman in 2014, Wilson recorded 19 tackles in 10 games. As a sophomore in 2015, he started 7 games as a defensive back while recording 63 tackles, 5 interceptions, and 2 sacks. In the 2020 season of the NFL, Wilson recorded 71 tackles, and 3.5 sacks. The 2022 NFL season was his breakthrough season in which he recorded 101 total tackles, 5 sacks, and one interception.
Donovan Wilson Contract Breakdown
According to Spotrac, Wilson signed a three-year extension contract with the Cowboys valued at $21 million in March 2023. His current contract includes a signing bonus of $6.6 million a guaranteed amount of $13.5 million, and an average annual salary of $7 million.
| Contract terms | Average Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 3 yr(s) / $21,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $6,600,000 | $13,500,000 | $13,500,000 |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap |
| 2023 | 26 | $1,400,000 | $1,650,000 | $3,270,575 | $13,500,000 |
| 2024 | 27 | $5,500,000 | $1,650,000 | $7,370,575 | $10,450,000 |
| 2025 | 28 | $6,500,000 | $1,650,000 | $8,650,000 | $3,300,000 |
How much is Donovan Wilson getting paid?
According to Spotrac, Wilson will earn a base salary of $5,500,000 for the 2024 season. His contract states that he will earn an average annual salary of $7,000,000.
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What are the terms of Donovan Wilson's contract?
Donovan Wilson’s terms were $13,500,000 guaranteed at signing, which included his signing bonus and salary for 2023 and 2024. He has a per-game active bonus of $14,705.
Donovan Wilson Contract History
In 2019, Donovan Wilson signed a four-year rookie contract, worth $2,647,356 with the Dallas Cowboys, including $127,356 signing bonus and an average annual salary of $661,839.
| Contract terms | Average Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 4 year(s) / $2,647,356 | $661,839 | $127,356 | $127,356 | $127,356 |
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FAQ's On Donovan Wilson Contract
A. Donovan Wilson is 27 years old, as of September 2024.
A. Donovan Wilson attended Texas A&M College.
A. The Dallas Cowboys drafted Wilson in the sixth round (213th overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.
A. Donovan Wilson was born on February 21, 1995.
