Following Justin Herbert’s five-year, $262.5 million contract extension, the Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow is shaping up to be the next athlete to ink a blockbuster contract soon. Amid Burrow’s potential upcoming contract, the Bengals decided to keep their linebacker Logan Wilson for another four years.
After being drafted by the Cincinnati-based team with the 65th overall pick in the 3rd round of the 2020 NFL draft, Wilson proved himself as a reliable weapon in the field. Besides him, Cincy signed defensive end Trey Hendrickson to a one-year contract extension to keep him through the 2025 season after coming off back-to-back Pro Bowl seasons in 2021 and 2022.
Bengals extend LB Logan Wilson to four years, $37.5 million
According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Bengals and Logan signed a four-year, $37.5 million extension to let him wear orange and black through the 2027 season after becoming a go-to starter for the franchise in 2023. This move could make him one of the highest-paid off-ball linebackers in the NFL.
Sources: The #Bengals and rising star LB Logan Wilson agreed to terms on a 4-year extension worth up to $37.25M to keep him in a Cincy uniform for years to come. It averages $11.2M over the first 2 new years.
This deal was done by @SteveCaric of his new agency @WassermanNFL. pic.twitter.com/1Y0Jek85GB
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 4, 2023
The 6-foot-2, 245-pounder moonlighted as a hero in Cincy’s Super Bowl LVI loss to the Los Angeles Rams despite struggling with a torn labrum. The 27-year-old recorded career-highs with a total of 123 tackles, and registered seven quarterback hits in 15 games during the franchise’s 2022 season. He has seven career interceptions along with 11 pass deflections as well.
How much is Logan Wilson net worth in 2023?
By signing the extension contract, Logan is currently expected to earn a base salary of $2.74 million in 2023 and it should average $11.2 million over the 2024 and 2025 seasons. The move reported a maximum affordable amount at $37.25 million which could be a huge plus point for Cincinnati. He has played all three of seasons in the NFL with the Bengals and started 18 games for them over the last two seasons.
According to reports, Logan’s base net worth still stands at $5 million which should skyrocket when the new deals take effect.
The former third-round pick of the 2020 NFL Draft broke into the starting lineup in 2021 and recorded four interceptions along with 100 tackles that season to push the Bengals to win the AFC North. He also proved his worth in the divisional round of the playoffs and over the past three years, he earned the team’s trust by moonlighting as an integral part of the team’s defense.
Wilson‘s contract extension comes one week before the Bengals kick off their preseason schedule against the Green Bay Packers. Now, it remains to be seen if he can maintain the team’s trust by continuing to display incredible athleticism in the upcoming seasons as well.
