The NFL's regular season is over, which for most teams, means it's time to start figuring out plans for the offseason.
NFL free agency is a huge part of the process, and along with the NFL Draft, it has everyone preparing for what should be a very active couple of months.
We've officially come up with our own contract projections for the NFL's top free agents that include context behind each player's 2023 season, the likelihood of a franchise tag, the projection itself, and the first-year cap hit for a team that's “all-in” and is needing to reduce that first-year hit in order to maximize their cap dollars.
So, without further ado, let's check out the projection for Seattle Seahawks linebacker, Bobby Wagner.
Bobby Wagner 2024 Contract Projection
Wagner still brings name value and veteran leadership to any locker room he steps into. But entering his age 34 season, he can’t move in space like he used to. The diminished range and mobility has made Wagner much more of a liability in pass coverage and he is best suited to be an early-down backer where he can still fit the run at a high level.
Wagner can still play, as evidenced by his sub-5 percent missed tackle rate and 71 defensive stops to go along with his 183 combined tackles and 3.5 sacks in 2023. Still, it's unlikely he finds an extremely robust market. If he wants to play another season, Wagner is likely looking at a slightly smaller deal than the one-year, $5.5 million contract he signed when reuniting with Seattle last year.
- Franchise Tag Likelihood: Low
- Projected Contract: 1 year, $5 million, $5.0M APY, $5M GTD
- Year One Cap Hit: $3.0 Million
Be sure to check back in and around the site for more projections, as we will add more in the coming days and weeks.
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