Sept. 5, 2026, 3:47 p.m. MT
The Arizona Cardinals made big news this week, signing receiver Michael Wilson to a three-year contract extension. It is worth $75 million, and you can read all about its details in this post by Cards Wire’s Howard Balzer.
Wilson’s new deal means his is tied for 21st in the NFL among wide receiver in average salary, but but this contract was significant for the Cardinals.
Wilson got one of the biggest contracts in Cardinals history.
Total contract value
Wilson’s $75 million extension is the fifth-largest contract given in terms of total money. What are the top five?
Your fantasy edge starts here Sync your league for custom roster advice, projections, and tools to win your matchups every week.QB Kyler Murray, five years, $230.5 million totalWR Larry Fitzgerald, eight years, $120 million totalOLB Josh Sweat, four years, $76.4 million totalTE Trey McBride, four years, $76 million totalWR Michael Wilson, three years, $75 million total
Top salary average
Wilson is now the highest-paid Cardinals player on the roster. His $25 million per-year average is No. 2 in franchise history. Who all have the highest averages when the contracts were signed?
Kyler Murray: $46.1 million per-year averageMichael Wilson: $25 million per-year averageJosh Sweat: $19.1 million per-year averageTrey McBride: $19 million per-year average
Total guarantees
He is a little further down the list in total guarantees. The top deals?
Kyler Murray, $160 million guaranteedJeremiyah Love, $53 million guaranteedChandler Jones, $53 million guaranteedLarry Fitzgerald, $50 million guaranteedPatrick Peterson, $48 million guaranteedMichael Wilson, $47 million guaranteedTrey McBride, $43 million guaranteedJosh Sweat, $41 million guaranteed
It marks the first time since Murray’s contract that the Cardinals have had to pay anyone more than $20 million per year. This was a big deal for the organization.
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