Denver paid Wilson the final $37.79 million it owed him last year. That represented their share of the $39 million guaranteed he was owed for 2024. Pittsburgh somehow scraped together the other $1.21 million.

Russell Wilson has made a shocking revelation about his career. The quarterback surprised everyone by revealing the massive deal he initially requested from the Denver Broncos upon his arrival—one the team was reportedly close to accepting.

If Russell Wilson had gotten his way, he would still be on the Denver Broncos for many more years to come. Wilson's contract was unveiled in a recently unearthed law suit between NFLPA and the NFL.