Elijah Wilkinson

Left Guard

Age: 31
Free Agency: 2028 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 9
  • 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $2,855,000 (0.87% of cap)
  • 2026 Cash Payout: $3,605,000 (1.32% of spending)
  • 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.26
  • Contract Value: $6,250,000 ($3,125,000 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $3,080,000
  • Contract Ranking: 28/97 at LG

Current Contract

(UFA, signed 2026)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusPer Game Roster BonusWorkout BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202631$1,580,000$750,000$425,000$100,000$1,580,000$2,855,0000.9%
2027 📝
March 15: $1 million becomes guaranteed
32$2,120,000$750,000$425,000$100,000$0$3,395,0001.0%
Total$3,700,000$1,500,000$850,000$200,000$1,580,000$6,250,000

Contract Notes

Elijah Wilkinson signed a two year, $6.25 million contract with the Cardinals. $4.08 million is guaranteed of which $3.08 million is fully guaranteed at signing.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$3.1M
$6.3M
20262027
Cash Due$3,605,000$2,645,000
Running Cash$3,605,000$6,250,000
Career Earnings: $13,815,281
Career APY: $1,535,031
Potential Earnings: $16,819,881
Total Guarantees: $7,950,000
Largest Cash Payment: $3,605,000 (2026)
Largest Cap Number: $3,395,000 (2027)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
BroncosPracticeRenegotiated20171$340,000$340,000$0$00.0%$0
BroncosSFAExpired20171$465,000$465,000$0$300,88264.7%$300,882
BroncosERFAExpired20181$555,000$555,000$0$555,000100.0%$555,000
BroncosERFAExpired20191$645,000$645,000$0$645,000100.0%$645,000
BroncosRFAExpired20201$3,259,000$3,259,000$0$3,259,000100.0%$3,259,000
BearsUFAExpired20211$1,127,500$1,127,500$987,500$1,127,500100.0%$1,127,500
FalconsUFAExpired20221$1,187,500$1,187,500$1,047,500$1,019,16685.8%$1,019,166
CardinalsUFAExpired20231$1,232,500$1,232,500$1,092,500$1,232,500100.0%$1,232,500
CardinalsUFATerminated20241$2,000,000$2,000,000$1,575,000$00.0%$0
FalconsPracticeRenegotiated20241$302,400$302,400$0$00.0%$0
FalconsSFAExpired20241$1,210,000$1,210,000$0$1,008,33383.3%$1,008,333
FalconsUFAExpired20251$1,422,500$1,422,500$167,500$1,422,500100.0%$1,422,500
CardinalsUFAActive20262$6,250,000$3,125,000$3,080,000$1,500,00024.0%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Broncos4$4,879,882$1,219,971$4,759,8820.0%$120,0000.0%
Bears1$1,127,500$1,127,500$987,5000.0%$00.0%
Falcons3$3,500,399$1,166,800$3,114,9990.0%$50,4000.0%
Cardinals1$4,307,500$4,307,500$1,092,5000.0%$1,575,0000.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusPer Game Roster BonusWorkout BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2017Broncos$465,000$0$0$0$0$300,8820.2%$300,882
2018Broncos$555,000$0$0$0$0$555,0000.3%$555,000
2019Broncos$645,000$0$0$0$0$645,0000.3%$645,000
2020Broncos$3,259,000$0$0$0$0$3,259,0001.5%$3,259,000
2021Bears$990,000$137,500$0$0$850,000$987,5000.5%$1,127,500
2022Falcons$1,035,000$152,500$0$0$895,000$909,1660.4%$1,019,166
2023Cardinals$1,080,000$152,500$0$0$940,000$1,092,5000.5%$1,232,500
2024Falcons$1,210,000$0$0$0$0$1,008,3330.4%$1,008,333
2025Falcons$1,255,000$167,500$0$0$0$1,197,5000.4%$1,422,500
2026Cardinals$1,580,000$750,000$425,000$100,000$1,580,000$2,855,0000.9%$3,605,000
2027Cardinals$2,120,000$750,000$425,000$100,000$0$3,395,0001.0%$2,645,000
Total$14,194,000$2,110,000$850,000$200,000$4,265,000$16,204,881$16,819,881
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Broncos2017$120,000$120,000
Cardinals2024$1,575,000$1,575,000
Falcons2024$50,400$50,400
Total$1,745,400$1,745,400

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnaps
OffenseSpecial
2017910.2%7.2%
201812448.4%10.0%
201915182.4%12.2%
20209146.7%7.6%
202112210.7%9.7%
20229354.6%7.4%
202310144.2%7.5%
20242120.1%1.8%
2025170100.0%16.3%

Valuation Diamond

The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.

OTC ValuationAPY
Regular$9,859,000$3,125,000
Injury Adjusted$9,859,000$3,125,000
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OTC Valuation $3.1M $6.3M $9.4M $12.6M $15.7M APY $4M $8M $12M $16M $20M $8,969,000 $8,000,000

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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